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Table 1 Descriptions of sub-criteria

From: Assessing the socio-cultural impact of urban revitalisation using Relative Positive Impact Index (RPII)

Sl.No

Sub-criteria

Description

SC11

Genius Loci (Spirit of Place)

Enhancing the spirit of the place by enhancing the meaning of the place and acting in harmony to create a unique cultural landscape (also through sensory aesthetics that contribute to the aura of the place)

SC12

Local Experience

Enhancing the local urban experience in the historic precinct area in terms of spatial and navigational comfort for the user

SC13

Place Attachment

Enhancing place attachment or the feeling of inclusion or acceptance into a group of people

SC14

Place Branding

Enhancing or promoting the idea of discovering or creating some uniqueness differentiates one place from others to gain a competitive brand value for the historic precinct area

SC21

Social Engagement

Supporting and promoting social involvement/ participation refers to one’s degree of participation in a community or society

SC22

Multiculturalism

Supporting and promoting all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant

SC23

Cultural Affiliations

Supporting and promoting cultural affiliations* in the historic precinct area. *an association with a historic immigrant nationality or ethnic group

SC24

Social Innovation

Supporting and promoting new social practices that meet social needs better than the existing solutions

SC31

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Supporting and promoting intangible cultural heritage in the historic precinct area. (Arts, music, dance, crafts, festivals, rituals etc.)

SC32

Heritage Education & Awareness

Supporting and appreciating heritage value through heritage education and awareness programmes in the historic precinct area

SC33

Traditional Knowledge Systems

Supporting and promoting traditional knowledge systems in the historic precinct area (traditions, culture, lifestyle, knowledge etc.)

SC34

Skill & Craftsmanship

Supporting and promoting local building skills and craftsmanship in the historic precinct area

SC41

Job Opportunities

Benefiting through the provision of local job opportunities by a local employer, business, company, enterprise, organisation or local government in the historic precinct

SC42

Heritage Tourism

Benefiting through heritage tourism in the historic precinct area

SC43

Property Value

Benefiting by influencing the property/ land value in the historic precinct area

SC44

Business Incubation

Benefiting through a platform for supporting or promoting business incubation for the historic precinct area