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    LECTURE 1

    Introduction to Urban Renewal &


    Conservation
    Definitions
    Concepts
    Policies/ Approaches

    Lecturer: Atif Bilal Aslam


    Department of City & Regional Planning
    University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
    September 07, 2009
    Definitions
     A continuous process of remodeling older
    parts of urban areas, including their central
    business areas by means of rehabilitation
    and conservation as well as redevelopment.
     The displacement of an existing low-income
    population, creating space for more
    profitable office, commercial and luxury
    residential development or the provision of
    transport facilities.
    Importance of Urban Renewal
     Urban Renewal is of growing importance
    because of:
     urban areas are becoming larger and older, so
    more and more renewal of urban fabric has to
    take place.
     constant expansion of urban areas into
    agricultural hinterland, while large quantities of
    urban land and buildings are abandoned and left
    dilapidated.
    Roots of Urban Renewal
     Term ‘Urban Renewal’ is American in Origin
     It emerged in the late 1940s (post-war) as
    an attempt to revitalize central cities.
     Site clearance program remained in
    practice until 1960s.
     Other emerging approaches came into
    practice afterwards.
    Basic Concepts
     Urban Renewal programs are generally
    undertaken by public authorities or by local
    governments.
     The emphasis is on those parts which have
    fallen below current standards of public
    acceptability. These are commonly to be
    found in:
     the residential parts of the inner city,
     in the central business district itself.
    Basic Concepts
     Indicators for residential parts of inner cities
    are:
     inadequate housing,
     environmental degradation,
     presence of non-conforming uses.
     Indicators for central business district are:
     traffic problems,
     congestion,
     dilapidated buildings.
    Policies/ Approaches
     Slum Clearance
     Demolition of dilapidated dwellings located in a slum (an
    area of sub-standard, overcrowded housing occupied by
    the poor immigrants)
     Redevelopment
     The demolition of an existing building and its replacement
    by a new building
     Rehabilitation
     The repair and improvement of existing structurally
    sound property
    Policies/ Approaches
     Housing Improvement
     Improvements of dwellings by provision of
    essential basic amenities
     Conservation
     To retain intact or unchanged. Also meant as
    ‘Preservation’
     Environmental Improvements
     Main emphasis is to improve environmental conditions
     Economic Renewal
     Improvement of economic conditions of dwellers
    Urban Renewal Projects
     Following Projects fall under Urban Renewal:
     Redevelopment projects
     Economic development strategies
     Housing loans and other financial tools
     Streetscape improvements
     Transportation enhancement
     Historic preservation projects
     Parks and open spaces
    Urban Renewal in the Context of
    Pakistan
     As there is no divide between urban and
    rural areas under the new Local
    Government System in Pakistan, scope of
    urban renewal has been extended from
    urban areas to settlements in the periphery
    towns and villages also.

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