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International Conference Reconnect Population to Urban Heritage in the Middle East & Central AsiaUniversity College London, 11th-13th July 2017 Co-organisers: The Bartlett Development Planning Unit and Silk Cities InitiativeAbstract submission deadline: 23rd March www.silkcities.orgMore information an registration details available on the Silk Cities research page Conference overviewUrban historic characteristics such as historical city centres still exist in many cities in particularly those along the historic trade routes across the region beside contemporary exercises of city formation. However, the urban continuity that once existed across generation in the physical and social paradigm have been interrupted in the midst of rapid urbanisation, globalisation and urban economic pressures, in addition to the conflicts and frequent destructive natural hazards. These have played a vital role in disrupting cultural connection of the city and its population. It is often a case that dealing with such pressing issues in a historic city is more complex than dealing with those in newly built cities and urban areas. Taking a forward-looking approach, the Conference takes both cross disciplinary and cross sectoral perspectives to examine contemporary challenges of historic cities in the region. The Conference round table themes are as the following:
Urban heritage and cultural identity
Governing urban cultural heritage
Post crisis urban reconstruction in historic contexts
Urban economy in an inclusive society in a historic city
Potential policy transfer on urban heritage
Registration is required. More information available on the Silk Cities research page A peer-reviewed book based on a selection of papers submitted to the Conference will be published by Springer. The conference will host a mixture of formal presentations (roundtables), workshops and networking opportunities. A guided walking tour has been arranged to explore London’s experience on the subject matter.
