During the last decade, the researches mainly focused on the development of the huge cities- megalopolis. In the same time, the studies neglected intermediate and small cities, their development and the problems facing them. Despite these...
moreDuring the last decade, the researches mainly focused on the development of the huge cities- megalopolis. In the same time, the studies neglected intermediate and small cities, their development and the problems facing them. Despite these cities are inhabited by 62.5 % of the world population. Most of the intermediate cities are located in the developing countries and suffering from many problems. The UIA-CIMES program was established under the auspices of UNISCO and UIA , its main objective is establishing a co-operation network for exchanging the experiments and experiences among intermediate cities, presenting their problems and solving their problems.
The research problem : the deterioration of the urban heritage sites in intermediate cities which is one of many problems that are facing them as a result of neglecting the researches about these cities.
The research aims to utilize the network of the program of intermediate cities for solving one of the problems of an intermediate city (Mansoura –Egypt) which its urban heritage sites are suffering from problems, threats or risks. For achieving the main aim of the research " Achieve the sustainable development of urban heritage sites of intermediate cities as an approach to a massive development of the future of these cities".
From the network of intermediate cities program (CIMES), the research studies and analyzes the pioneer experiments of two intermediate cities (Izmir and Beirut) that success to develop their cities through their urban heritage sites development projects. Making the benefits of these experiences for the Sustainable of urban heritage in other intermediate cities in the developing countries by applying them through a sustainable development vision on one of the intermediate cities (Mansoura-Egypt) as a case study.
The research concludes that the development of the urban heritage sites of Izmir and beirut especially, their heritage city center was an approach for a massive development of these cities, the projects had positive impacts for developing them in the tourism and economic sectors and attracting the investments and capital flows to the city. that has generated more income to the city and its citizens, and decreased the immigration of the citizens of those intermediate cities to large cities. - The application of the successful experiment of an intermediate city in the field of the development of urban heritage sites cannot be completely applied on the other cities, due to the different circumstances and factors of each city. But the experiment can be partially applied by its concept, strategy, framework or tools.The research recommends that there is a need to make use of the CIMES's network in similar problems facing intermediate cities, by presenting them, exchanging the successful experiments, and finding solutions for their problems. -It is essential to support researches related to intermediate cities and resulted from CIMES's networks by supporting and publishing these researches. Finally,the research's sustainable vision of the heritage city center of Mansoura (that was concluded from the research) should be presented to the local authorities of Mansoura for invest the heritage city center and its urban heritage sites