Danube Harbours Industrial Heritage (DHIH). Revitalize industrial heritage of historic harbours along Danube river.

Priority

Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources

Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)

National Institute for Heritage (Bucharest, Romania)

Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

The historic harbor installations represent a rich cultural resource along the Danube river that need to be harvested and preserved. The lack of information regarding cultural heritage assets and a common strategy to preserve and promote this heritage represent a risk in itself. Iconic harbor installations along the Danube river like docks, fisheries, mills, administrative institutions and commercial agencies (from the early XIX century and the beginning of the XX century) are nowadays suffering from degradation and constant pressure from developments of shipyards and real estate. If promoted and revitalized, the legacy of old harbours could provide inhabitants and visitors with an insight into the history of industrial heritage along the Danube and also could contribute to improve the quality of life and the local and regional tourism. The development of a common approach to revitalize and to promote industrial heritage of Danube harbours will reinforce preservation and re-utilization of industrial heritage.

Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)

The main objective of the project Danube Harbours Industrial Heritage is promotion and revitalization of industrial heritage of harbours along the Danube through a common sustainable approach.
The specific objectives are:
- Build knowledge on industrial heritage assets representative for historic structure of harbours along the Danube.
- Strategy and Action Plan development for promotion and revitalization of industrial cultural heritage.
- Create best practice examples on local/regional/national strategies for promotion and revitalization of industrial heritage of the harbours along the Danube.
- Raise awareness of present administrators of harbours regarding cultural heritage values that resides in promotion, reutilization and preservation of industrial heritage, raise awareness of the Danube’s industrial heritage hotspots set in old harbours among citizens and visitors;
- foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources through interregional policies;

Main results and core outputs

- Good practice for revitalizing industrial heritage of harbours along the Danube
- Share common strategy to promote and preserve industrial heritage of harbours along the Danube
- A better understanding and knowledge of industrial heritage of harbours to increase attractiveness of the region.
- a better exploitation of the area's resources while respecting its historical and economic character

Main foreseen activities

- Identify, analyze and select industrial heritage assets representative for historic structure of harbours along the Danube, as a preliminary task for the development of a strategy to promote, revitalize and protect industrial heritage.
- Strategy and Action Plan development for promotion and revitalization of industrial cultural heritage.
- Define and share a common transnational strategy for the promotion and revitalize industrial heritage of the harbours along the Danube.
- Develop best practice guide for promotion and revitalization of industrial heritage of the harbours along the Danube.
- Develop pilot projects along the Danube harbours like: an exhibition regarding industrial heritage of the harbours in one of the iconic building, hosting of a cultural event in one of the historic buildings (Danube Day, conferences regarding cultural heritage, awards events, contemporary art exhibitions, workshops etc.); minimal reconversion projects; revitalization projects competitions for industrial heritage.

Innovative character of the project idea

This approach builds on historic structure of harbours that once connected countries and communities along Danube through revitalizing cultural heritage value and raising awareness on this type of industrial heritage.

Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)

2000000

Estimated duration
(in months)

36

ERDF Partners

National Institute for Heritage

IPA Partners

-

Associated Strategic Partners

-

ERDF Partners

Any partner with experience in the field of cultural and industrial heritage is needed, local, national or regional public authorities, NGO's and other institutions.

IPA Partners

Any partner with experience in the field of cultural and industrial heritage is needed, local, national or regional public authorities, NGO's and other institutions.

Associated Strategic Partners

Any partner with experience in the field of cultural and industrial heritage is needed, local, national or regional public authorities, NGO's and other institutions.

Name

Ciprian Sandu

Address

Ienachita Vacarescu, 16, Bucharest 040157, Romania

Country

Romania

Telephone number

+40745589527

E-mail address

sandu_ciprian22@yahoo.com

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