Content
1. Introduction 1
1.1 A renewed focus on cities 2
1.2 The significance of historic cities and districts 2
1.3 The changing urban context in India 3
1.4 Purpose of this guide 4
1.5 Structure of the guide 5
1.6 A work in progress 6
2. Social and Human Revitalisation of Histori Districts in India: What Challenges? 7
2.1 Poverty, social exclusion and conflict in historic districts 9
2.2 Inadequate housing, infrastructure and a deteriorating living environment 11
2.3 Land tenure, ownership and tenancy 16
2.4 Legislation, policy and a fragmented governance framework for historic districts 17
2.5 Weak urban governance and conflicting interests 20
3. Revitalising -What? And the Results? 23
3.1 Enhancing public spaces and the urban environment while sustainably protecting the cultural and natural resources 24
3.2 Improving inhabitants' living conditions (poverty, employment, housing, safety, traffic management) 27
3.3 Responding to current needs while maintaining the city's identity and traditional practices 34
3.4 Developing cultural tourism and supporting creativity and cultural diversity 36
4. Revitalising- How? With Whom? 41
4.1 Key stakeholders and partners in the revitalisation of historic districts 42
4.2 Learning from the past 48
5. A Step-by-Step approach 51
5.1 Diagnosis 54
5.2 Visioning 56
5.3 Action 57
5.4 Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) 60
5.5 Capitalisation 62
6. Success factors 63
7. Need help? 67
Annex 1: The Changing Face of Urban India 74
Annex 2: Glossary 79
Annex 3: International instruments 85
Annex 4: UNESCO Chairs and International Networks on Habitat and Cities 87
Annex 5: UN-HABITAT International Training Centres 87
References 88