Heritage urbanism

Abstract

Heritage must not only be a historic monument but also an active factor in contemporary life. The use of cultural heritage as a tool to respond to the rapidly changing socio-economic conditions becomes one of major focus points of historically rich cities. It has been proved from the claims of planners, conservationists, architect, historians, artists that the encouragement of and modernization of cultural heritage has a significant role in sustainability strategies that focus on responding to social and cultural needs to sort out conflicts and to actualize economic objectives through long-term vision and goal. Piary Das road, a historically significant street of Old Dhaka Bangladesh containing a number of historic buildings of Mughal and British Period. Vibrant, vigorous and vivid image of the daily activities surrounding this road, eventually tells a story of the past to the present. This paper aims at the possibilities of modifications, modifications, and rejuvenation of Piary Das road to uphold the scope of creating an arena that bears the flavour of its context and identity. It focuses on the acknowledgment of the value and potential of urban heritage. Also, emphasizes how heritage can be used as a trigger in socio-economic development in the neoliberal age.