Abstract
Reconstruction and recovery of historic cities after destruction due to conflict or natural disasters have gained increasing relevance in the last decades. The investigation of international examples of recovery after war or natural catastrophic events can provide knowledge for improving guidance and strategies for sustainable reconstruction/ intervention in similar cases in the future. This paper aims to identify and analyze the legal, administrative, social, and economic factors that can favor the reconstruction and recovery processes of the historic city and its residential neighborhoods. An extensive review of international examples and literature on guidance has been conducted to provide insight into best practices and potential solutions. As a result, a set of lessons learned that can be used to address post-conflict and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction in similar situations is given.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 315-338 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Heritage and Sustainable Development |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Funding
Funding Information:The reconstruction was overseen by the committee for the reconstruction of Dubrovnik and was funded mostly by government funds and loans, with some support from donations by former residents, admirers of the city, and international foundations. In the ten years following the siege, the Croatian government supplied about $2 million per year for restoration efforts; UNESCO gave a one-time payment of $300,000; and many other organizations helped raise money for the cause.
Keywords
- Residential heritage
- Post-war reconstruction
- Post-disaster reconstruction
- International guidance
- Sustainability
