Conserving the dynamic city: The role of heritage conservation districts in city-building
Abstract
Toronto’s historic and evolving urban
landscape reflects the history, realities,
and aspirations of the city’s over 2.5 million
residents, and the identification of cultural
heritage resources is increasingly informing
contextual, place-based development that
builds on what makes Toronto a unique,
competitive, and livable city. Toronto’s
rapid and intense growth presents a
number of challenges - unexpected
high-profile demolitions have sparked
increased community interest in heritage
conservation, revealing peoples’ connection
to place. Alongside complementary
planning activities, heritage planning
is being embraced for its value-based
approach, with many Torontonians pushing
for change that challenges the status
quo, inspiring new approaches to urban
development and city building. Le paysage urbain historique en constante
évolution de Toronto reflète son histoire, ses
réalités et les aspirations des 2,5 millions
de personnes qui y habitent. L’identification
des ressources culturelles patrimoniales
est de plus en plus éclairante sur le plan
du contexte, de l’aménagement conçu
en fonction des lieux qui tire parti des
caractéristiques qui font de Toronto une ville
unique, avantageusement concurrentielle et
habitable. La croissance rapide et soutenue
de Toronto pose un certain nombre de
défis. Des démolitions inattendues et très
médiatisées d’immeubles ont suscité
un intérêt accru de la collectivité pour la
conservation du patrimoine témoignant
ainsi d’un sens d’appartenance aux
lieux. Parallèlement à des activités
d’aménagement complémentaires,
l’aménagement patrimonial suscite de
l’intérêt en raison de son approche axée sur
la valeur. C’est pourquoi nombreux sont les
Torontois et les Torontoises insistent pour
voir des changements qui remettent en
cause le statu quo, inspirent de nouvelles
approches en développement urbain et en
aménagement de la ville.
Identifier (Other)
DOI: 10.25316/IR-15162Collections
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