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CRP403 URBAN CONSERVATION PLANNING

Course Objectives

This course will help students explore the conservation of cultural and natural heritage sites and buildings by integrating fundamental knowledge of conservation theories and practices. It will help students study and learn spatial conservation planning policies with an understanding of morphological, legal, institutional, financial and governance frameworks underpinning the heritage value. This course aims to:

• Introduce students with the terminology and concepts of conservation planning,
• Develop their understanding on the conservation principles and philosophies and heritage values to protect different types of heritage sites and buildings,
• Evaluate the complex interaction of dimensions (morphological, architectural, legal, administrative, political, social, cultural, economic, environmental, demographic, financial, etc.) that impact on heritage value and urban conservation planning decisions,
• Understand the role of spatial planning and planners in protecting heritage by experiencing the implementation of conservation planning projects,
• Learn and experience how to investigate the multiple conservation dimensions of heritage sites, determine their values, potentials and problems, and develop conservation strategies and policies
• Explore alternative planning approaches, methodologies, and tools used in conserving heritage sites,
• Examine existing heritage sites to critically assess the outcomes of conservation decisions at a variety of planning scales,
• Learn new, innovative, and creative interventions and implementations that can be used as catalysts for conservation planning.

Course Content

The course aims to provide the students of city and regional planning with the basic knowledge and understanding of the urban conservation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to cover the basic aspects of the urban conservation and conservation of cultural heritage.
The major objective of the course is to provide knowledge on: the general aspects of history and theory of conservation, basic terminology and concepts in conservation, legal and administrative aspects of conservation in Turkey, understanding and evaluation of urban sites: values, problems and potentials, new interventions and implementations in historic context

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• know and use the fundamental terminology and concepts of conservation planning,
• understand the principles and philosophies of conservation, including its role within society, and the use of spatial planning policies employed to protect and conserve cultural and natural heritage sites,
• recognize and critically discuss different dimensions of conservation planning to be considered in heritage sites (i.e., legal, administrative, economic, financial, political, social, cultural, environmental, etc.), and the complex interaction of these dimensions,
• display knowledge of urban conservation planning approaches, methodologies, and tools, 
• understand the requirements of urban conservation planning and management in general, 
• research, record, and analyze various elements and dimensions of the cultural and natural heritage sites in urban context,
• formulate and coherently articulate responses (strategies and policies) to conservation problems at the area scale within its wider spatial context,
• organize and present information specific to urban conservation using a variety of representation tools as individual and student team.

Program Outcomes Matrix

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution