Involving stakeholders in the safeguarding and development of historic cities Opportunities and added-value of city networking: The case of HerO and Hist.Urban

1. Opportunities and added-value
of city networks
The case of HerO and Hist.Urban
— Supporting each other in the involvementNils Scheffler
of stakeholders
for the safeguarding and development of scheffler@urbanexpert.net
heritage sites
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2. Content
1. The city networks Hist.Urban and HerO
4. Network level activities to support the involvement
of stakeholders in the management of historic sites
7. Added value of the network activities
10. Recommendations for successful city networking
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3. 1. The city network Hist.Urban (2006-2008)
Theme
Revitalisation of historic towns
to promote a sustainable urban
development
Main objective
Using built-cultural heritage as asset
for a sustainable urban development
Main activities
Local activities to develop
integrated revitalisation approaches
Transnational work groups to
exchange and transfer experience
Elaboration of a manual on special Partners: 19 partners
revitalisation strategies (local authorities and research
institutes)
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4. 1. The city network HerO (2008-2011)
Theme
Sustainable Management Strategies Partners: 9 partners (local authorities)
for Vital Historic Urban Landscapes
Main objective
Safeguarding the Past AND Facilitating
the Future
Main activities
Development of Cultural Heritage
Integrated Management Plans
Workshops and conferences to
exchange experience and transfer
know-how
Guidebook: The Road to Success –
Integrated Management of Historic
Towns
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5. 2. Network activities to support the involvement of
stakeholders in the management of historic sites
1. Obligation to set up
Local Support Group at local level.
3. Expert support for setting up and
implementing Local Support Group.
5. Workshops to exchange experience
on involvement of stakeholders.
7. Guidebook on Local Support Groups.
9. Local Support Group Summer University.
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6. 3. Added value of the network activities
• Intensified occupation with and implementation of
involvement of stakeholders (through external requirements).
• Higher attention and support for the involvement of stakeholders
(through “EU-label”).
• Getting professional advice for the involvement of stakeholders
(though expert support).
• Opportunity to exchange, discuss and work with people that are in a
similar situation (through network exchange activities).
• Learning from each other, gaining new approaches and ideas for the
involvement of stakeholders (through network exchange activities).
¡ Broadened personal experience and knowledge, improving the
professional capacities involving public and private stakeholders.
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7. 4. Recommendations for successful city networking
• Concentrate on 2 or 3 concrete topics.
• Define concrete objectives and envisaged results of the network.
• Prepare a concrete working program.
• Organise small meetings centred on the exchange of experience.
• Visit good-practice cases.
• Invite experts on demand.
• Provide easy-overview about problems and experiences of the
network partners.
¡ Prepare well the city network – have responsible partners
running the network – give sufficient time for exchange
activities - a funding program is very supportive!
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8. Recommendations
for the involvement of stakeholders
• Involvement must bring a benefit to the stakeholders
• Use the involvement process to raise the awareness of the
stakeholders about the significance of the cultural heritage for the
development of the area
• Involve public and private stakeholders from the very beginning
• Secure a target-oriented involvement process and sufficient time and
personnel resources for it
• Neutral and professional support
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9. Terima kasih ขอบคุณครับ
Thanks Danke
dank u wel Grazie
The Road to Success – Integrated Management of Historic
Towns
HerO Guidebook and policy recommendations:
http://urbact.eu/en/projects/urban-renewal/hero/our-outputs/
Nils Scheffler
scheffler@urbanexpert.net
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10. Stakeholder groups involved in HerO Local Support Groups
- House owners’ associations, real estate development associations, chamber of
industry and commerce, enterprises
- Municipal departments
responsible for building conservation, urban planning and development, economic
development, culture, social affairs, environment
- Cultural institutions, universities, experts, citizens (associations)
- Local Council, Mayor’s Office
- Tourism office, monuments preservation authorities; city manager/ city marketing
associations
- Regional authorities
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11. Quotes: Why involving stakeholders?
• It is essential to involve stakeholders so that they have a sense of shared ownership
of the world heritage management plan and are more likely to cooperate in its
implementation and to take actions. Many stakeholders have different aspirations
but by listening to each other’s aspirations, they are more likely to understand the
aspirations of others, to compromise their own and to seek win-win solutions.
John Hinchliffe, World Heritage Officer of Liverpool
• Through the involvement of many stakeholders from within the administration and
from outside, it was possible to form a broad basis for a joint World Heritage
strategy. Through the interdisciplinary composition of a Local Support Group
conflicts could be solved face to face. Furthermore, all members gained insight into
topics, which do not count to their special field. Matthias Ripp, World Heritage
Coordinator of Regensburg
• Local community involvement in the development process of the Integrated Cultural
Heritage Management Plan ensured the coordination between the actions
promoted and the needs and aspirations of the community. Further in facilitated
consensus between the stakeholders regarding heritage conservation and socio-
economic development of the site. Ioan Fedor Pascu, City of Sighisoara
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12. Success factors for a Local Support Group
• Build up trust
• Bring stakeholders together
• Members have to benefit from participation
• Common goals and actions
• Public Relation
• Neutral moderation
• Involve/ inform mayor, political parties, Managing Authority and
other stakeholders which might not directly be involved in the LSG
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