The URBACT II Programme 2007 - 2013 - Lublin

Final Application Form TN URBACT II
To control and maintenance the invasion of “flora” (green areas)
into the historic parts, which threatens the heritage infrastructure.
Concerning “Integrated revitalisation/ balancing the needs” the
main challenges are:
To improve the accessibility of the citadel (for inhabitants!) and
to resolve the traffic problem that transits the town centre (pollution);
To combine the urban cultural heritage with the natural heritage
attractions around the city;
To keep traditional commercial activities and shops for the daily
demand in the town centre; in general they are replaced by
handcraft stores for tourists and commercial stores for middle to
high income classes;
To secure the housing/ residential function in the town centre;
To link the citadel and its “downtown” area, keeping them together
as the town centre;
To sustain the town centre as place for all stakeholders, not only
tourists;
To make use of the tourism potential to develop economic activities;
To protect the downtown area from periodical floods.
PP5 Liverpool Liverpool’s recent increase in public and private investment improved
the economy and environment of the historic centre, but
there is pressure on the historic urban fabric. Major challenges for
Liverpool is to ensure that the regeneration benefits are spread beyond
the city centre and that the city’s historic environment is adequately
conserved and continues to be a key driver in the city’s regeneration.
Concerning “visual integrity” the main chalenges are:
To preserve historic buildings at risk of deterioration (providing
guidance);
To incite owners who are absentee, have unrealistic expectations
and/or limited interest in cultural heritage or capacity to
carry out repairs;
To control attic extensions and roof-top plant;
To ensure that the design of new developments respects its historic,
spatial and townscape characteristics of its setting;
To protect the key views and the views of landmark buildings;
To ensure that the scale of new development does not dominate
the historic character of the site;
To animate the redundant dock water-spaces without damaging
their visual and historic integrity.
Concerning “Integrated revitalisation/ balancing the needs” the
main challenges are:
To reconnect the city centre with the waterfront and attracting
the waterfront;
To create a positive image and identity;
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