Table 6 Aspect weights and finalised list of factors determining each aspect
Aspect | Weightage | Priority Factors |
|---|---|---|
Cultural | 24% | • retain significant meaning and associations with the community • enhancing the sense of place and local culture • the strengthening of indigenous cultural traditions and form |
Continuity | 20% | • socio-cultural sustainability • economic sustainability • ecological sustainability • environmental continuity • political sustainability |
Social | 18% | • public participation • the maintenance of public openness in decision-making • residents’ living standards • social cohesion • retaining and protecting low-income residents • public and private initiatives |
Physical | 17% | • preservation of form • heritage authenticity • environmental enhancement • infrastructure improvement • spatial transformation of the built form and land use • buffer zone treatment |
Economic | 16% | • economic viability of conservation • economic needs • consolidation of the urban economy • private and public resources • land value, taxes and incentives |
Political | 6% | • planning process • developing a community and culture-led agenda • management of heritage sites • policy agendas • cooperation among all levels • power structure • maintenance of political support • relocation of residents • orientation of development |