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    Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, world heritage site - would we do it again?

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    2003
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    Getson, Heather-Anne Risser
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    A simple question: Would residents of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia choose to seek or accept UNESCO World Heritage status, if they had to do it again? There are no simple answers. The designation of Lunenburg Old Town, with its colourful evolution of buildings and homes, has come at a price. It is a literal price, with increased real estate values and costs of living. The current and next generations of Lunenburg families may not be able to afford to live in their home town. The question goes beyond Lunenburg. The designation has brought hordes of visitors and increased expectations to bear on the limited resources of the Town. For other communities, this is an opportunity to observe the blessing of world renown, coupled with many hidden costs.
     
    Une simple question : si c'etait à refaire, les habitants de Lunenburg (Nouvelle-Écosse) accepteraient-ils à nouveau que leur ville soit désignée un site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO? Si la question est simple, la réponse est loin de l'être. Cette désignation du « vieux » Lunenburg, avec les bâtiments et demeures colorés qu'elle évoque, n'a pas été sans prix - un prix bien littéral avec la hausse des valeurs mobilières et du coût de la vie. Les Lunenburgeois d'aujourd'hui et de demain pourraient bien ne pas avoir les moyens de continuer à habiter leur ville. Et la question déborde des limites de la ville. La désignation attire des hordes de visiteurs dont les attentes mettent en cause les ressources limitées de l'administration municipale. Pour d'autres collectivités, Lunenburg est une occasion d'observer les bienfaits d'une renommée mondiale - et les nombreux coûts cachés dont elle s'assortit.
     
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.25316/IR-596
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    DOI: 10.25316/IR-596
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