Assessment of Intervention and Influence of Urban Redevelopment on Architectural Heritages Located in Arada area
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2019-11
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Conservation of urban and architectural heritage in the Arada area is basic to
remember the history of Addis Abeba. Currently, the city is experiencing
redevelopment activities. The research was assessing urban redevelopment
interventions and influences on architectural heritages, for the case of main
Street of Churchill and the surroundings. The significance of the study is to
conserve architectural heritages from mass destruction due to urban
redevelopment. The research was conducted through site investigation,
document analysis, interviews and questionnaire surveys. Both qualitative and
quantitative data are collected from different sources. The research is mainly
qualitative. The quantitative data collected is used to support the results but not
as a major source of data or information to reach a conclusion. The research
was done through identifying independent factors that affect architectural
heritages such as problem of urban heritage management, professional gap,
redevelopment, improper structural intervention and natural factors deeply
investigated from site investigation and interviews. The research identifies that
architectural heritages are vulnerable due to urban redevelopment and lack of
understanding the value of heritage. Due to this, the historic buildings were
transforming their existing character into modern buildings; In addition, they are
missing its historical values. The research would recommends the policy
developers and community should be work together to increase the property
value of a Arada area. Generally, the study shows that to conserve the
architectural heritage located in Arada area, the stakeholders shall be work on
revitalization, adaptive re-use, restoration, and renovation.
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Conservation,, Urban redevelopment,, Urban Heritage,, Architectural heritages,, Historic buildings