ATLANTE
Improving Atlantic cities that belong to UNECO world heritage
Basic information
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Brief description of the consultancy firmThe project intends to promote action aiming to improve the strategies of 6 cities featured in the UNESCO World Heritage list - Porto, Evora, Angra do Heroísmo, Guimarães, Santiago de Compostela and Lugo - whilst taking into account their specific cultural features. Various pilot actions will be developed in each of the cities taking part: - In Porto: creation of a virtual tourist office, - In Evora: creation of a Cultural Heritage Interpretation Centre, - In Angra do Heroísmo: pilot plan on accessibility and traffic in the historic centre, - In Guimaraes: pilot fire prevention plan - In Santiago de Compostela: pilot plan concerning street furniture and signposting, - In Lugo: pilot plan to eliminate architectonic barriers. The project aims to stimulate these cities from an economic and social point of view in order to maintain traditional business and trades activities in the city centres, as well as existing jobs. The project has several innovative features, such as the creation of a new urban culture, of a network of cities and key models in urban management, and of a good practice manual for the management of heritage and historic city-centre districts.
- Planned start of the project 01.04.2003 Expected end of project 31.12.2005
- Duration 32 (Month(s) )
Budget
- Program Total Budget 1418790 Project EU-Funding 1084788 Percent: 76
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