The use of the matrix is simply an aid to analysis. The result of
that analysis will be a statement, which summarizes the
potential of the site for achieving sustainable development,
outlining the interventions or actions necessary to arrive at such
an outcome.
Keeping in mind that effective strategies will be built on
strengths, take advantage of opportunities, and overcome or
minimize weaknesses and threats (Bryson, J. M. et al., 1988a, p.
23), the historic urban quarters should be scanned for the
assessment of their positive aspects (i.e. values and sometimes
obsolescence and development dynamics) and negative aspects
(obsolescence and development dynamics) and the changes
likely to occur for better or for worse. Only by this way, it will
be possible to determine the most relevant strategic approach
for the revitalization of historic areas.
4. QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
In order to provide a historic urban quarter with a certain level
of competitiveness and the basis to channel the various
competing demands for spaces within them, determination of an
appropriate strategic approach is an important issue to debate
on. Based on the discussions above, it seems to be inevitably
necessary to identify the values that are worth to be preserved,
the type and rate of obsolescence and the development
dynamics in order to develop relevant strategies for revitalizing
these areas.
Determination of the most relevant strategic approach should
rest upon a through analysis. This analysis should include both
the data gathered through various analyses methods discussed
above and also through the SWOT analysis method.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned analysis methods
have so far been realized mostly through ‘manual methods’, as
we may call it. Thus, being information users as conservation
experts that specialize in research, inventories, initial studies
and conservation planning, most of the time we only use the
methods such as surveying on site through maps, photographs,
measured drawings, sketches, in addition to the limited
utilization of new emerging technologies such as scanning,
computerized drawings and 3D modelling. However, our
intention is to understand the acquisition, processing and use of
new technologies for the described analysis methods, so that we
can play a much more affective role in our future professional
activities. Besides, we believe that application of such
technologies within analysis stage of the process of strategic
planning in conservation will positively contribute to the theory
and practice of conservation occupation.
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