Sustainability Assessment of Urban Heritage Sites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. The Brundlandt Definition as a Starting Point
1.2. Diachronic and Synchronic Relationships of Sustainable Development (SD)
- The improvement of the quality of life, according to current needs (synchronic).
- The protection of future needs, in terms of quality of life (syn–diachronic).
- The enjoyment of these heritage values by future generations (diachronic).
2. Aim and Methodology: Search for a Holistic Vision
3. Theoretical Track: The Multimodal System as an Epistemological Exercise
4. Empirical Track: Creation of a Set of Indicators
4.1. References and Principles for a Set of Indicators
4.2. Criteria for the Selection of the Appropriate Indicators
- Salience: Is the indicator relevant to the type and scale of the heritage? Does the indicator meet the adequate scope of Bellagio-principle 5 [21] (pp. 1–4)? Is the indicator relevant for long-term sustainability and does it play an important role at higher levels than the local one? Is the indicator significant for the actors involved (both policy and public), but also, is the indicator clear, unambiguous, and usable to communicate?
- Credibility (realistic measurability): Are the collected data for the indicator available, and in terms of time budget, are they technically feasible?
- Legitimacy: Is the indicator acceptable for all parties involved, both for experts (scientific validity) and stakeholders? This can be adequately consulted by the questionnaires in the context of the weighting.
4.3. Five Pillars of Sustainable Development
4.4. Creation of a Set of Indicators
5. Case Study: The Beguinage of the Minnewater Site in Bruges, Belgium (World Heritage Site)
5.1. Quick Scan as a Test
5.2. Chart Beguinage Area—Minnewater
5.3. SWOT Analysis
5.4. Conclusion Case Study
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Leus, M.; Verhelst, W. Sustainability Assessment of Urban Heritage Sites. Buildings 2018, 8, 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8080107
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Chicago/Turabian StyleLeus, Maria, and Wouter Verhelst. 2018. "Sustainability Assessment of Urban Heritage Sites" Buildings 8, no. 8: 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings8080107