Urban conservation in Istanbul: evaluation and re-conceptualisation

Implementation challenges to the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings: Towards the goals of sustainable, low carbon cities

“…It is argued that the interferences of all the four spheres become the fundamentals to achieve the goal of sustainable cities (O'Connor, 2006). In the field of heritage conservation, Kocabas (2006) argued that an evaluation of the impact of urban conservation should access outcomes against a combination of physical, social and economic objectives. However, the challenges still largely remain in translating these principles into operation.…”

Integration of two methods: buffer zone method and land property led urban conservation case study Tokat conservation plan

“…'Conservation versus development' is a longstanding debate in both academic literature and professional practice. Determining the appropriate balance between conservation and development is still a key issue, as it has been throughout the history of modern planning' [17]. All urban areas need both 'continuity' and 'change'.…”

Urban conservation in Istanbul’s Historic Peninsula: progress and challenges

“…There are many examples of successful conventional Conservation Areas (though mechanisms to minimise gentrification are weak), but there are many more where implementation has been very limited [3]. The concept of conservation-led regeneration projects (often tourism oriented), as one of the goals of integrated area regeneration is being increasingly applied, not least in Istanbul's Historic Peninsula [4,5]. But the evolving international concept and embryonic practice of sustainable low carbon urban conservation is only just beginning to enter the conceptual discourse in Turkey and has yet to be applied in practice.…”