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K. Höftberger:
"Managing change in heritage cities : evolving understanding of the historic urban landscape in Khiva, Uzbekistan";
Betreuer/in(nen): S. Knierbein; Institut für Raumplanung, Interdisciplinary Centre for Urban Culture and Public Space, Forschungsbereich 285-02, 2021; Abschlussprüfung: 27.04.2021.

Cities are always in transformation, shaped by global pressures, local developments and
the everyday activities of their inhabitants. At the same time, however, many cities have
historical centres that are perceived as worthy of preservation and where change is a
matter of debate. The conflicts between development and conservation in heritage cities
have intensified over the last decades due to increasing pressures from urbanization and
cultural tourism, among others. UNESCO has recognized the dynamic nature of heritage
cities and the need to develop special approaches to deal with their preservation. This
thesis focuses on the Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape that was adopted
by the General Conference in 2011. It explores the approach to heritage conservation and
urban development that is inscribed in this UNESCO policy and its implementation in
the World Heritage city Khiva in Uzbekistan. Khiva serves as a case study to retrace the
lines of conflict between conservation and development and to discuss the effects of the
application of first steps and tools of the Historic Urban Landscape approach.

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