Posts Tagged ‘World Heritage’

Heritage as Opportunity – HerO Infographic

By URBACT, on July 20th, 2011 at 15:00

International Syposium for the UNESCO – Sesto San Giovanni Application

Sesto San Giovanni, partner in NeT-TOPIC URBACT Project, is a city undergoing transformation: from the 20th century factory town to a new multi-functional city, with high quality housing, commercial space and offices, new green areas and public facilities. The new urban development plan, called Piano di Governo del Territorio (P.G.T.), is the framework for this […]

By URBACT, on January 11th, 2011 at 15:40

Bruges, UNESCO World Heritage Site – Watchdog groups reactivate debate

The romanticism of John Ruskin apart, Bruges has long had a tradition of civic engagement around the question of conservation of its urban heritage. Particularly during the post war years the development of the city has been closely monitored by a series of motivated individuals, heritage pressure groups and politicians in opposition – who have […]

By URBACT, on June 23rd, 2010 at 16:00