عنوان المقالة:حماية الواجهة البحرية الحضرية التاريخية في البلدان النامية - مدينة الموصل القديمة كدراسة حالة Safeguarding Historic Urban Waterfront in the Developing Countries - Mosul Old City as a Case Study
Due to the historical amassing layers that formed by construction, ruination and reconstruction sequences, cities become the essence of diversity, invoking the raising of new urban forms and contribute in the creation of built heritage.
Waterfront conservation demands an array of trends that are in the progression of transformation the facade of cities on water, in many countries around the world. Waterfront redevelopments are still popular and part of the planning agenda in most countries. However, to cities on water of the developing countries, urban waterfront redevelopment is still mostly restricted with a range of strategy matters, questions and difficulties.
Mosul's river front represents the most ancient part of the city, with a unique urban panorama. A distinctive skyline could be observed through the river front. The near-water region of Mosul bears historical memories, demonstrates extensive heritage aspects, representing a composite integrated structure that associated with the typical running of city functions. The problems and the potentials of Mosul waterfront traditional region are unparalleled and present unique planning and management challenges.
This paper attempts to situate waterfront of Mosul old city within a theoretical framework based on European experiences and global trends. It aims to discuss the relationship between historic urban fabric and the water environment. It seeks to shed light on various approaches that were adopted to develop this river front. The relationship between the structure of Mosul city and its river front is regarded as a major criterion in evaluating these approaches and to conserve the main features of the urban scene.
تاريخ النشر
09/05/2014
الناشر
The International Conference Preventive and Planned Conservation
ناهض طه القيماقجي | Nahedh Taha Al-Qemaqchi | 9829