A total of 9 topics were discussed throughout the conference/workshop. The topics are:
1. The economic and political rationale for local government investment in heritage conservation and adaptive re-use: A consideration of laws and incentives.
2. Adaptive re-use of historic buildings for social housing.
3. Contemporary commercial re-use of historic structures and precincts.
4. Entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships and private financing: Building on niche, return on investment.
5. Transfer of development rights as incentive for historic preservations.
6. Zoning and land-use codes for historic preservations.
7. Respecting and adapting building codes: How to reconcile traditional practices to modern building standards.
8. The use and development of historic spaces.
9. Facadomy and scarilege: Appropriate and inappropriate uses of historic public structures.
Seminar on
THE ECONOMICS OF HERITAGE
UNESCO Conference / Workshop on the Adaptive Re-use of Historic Properties in Asia and the Pacific
organised by
The UNESCO, State Government of Penang and State Government of Malacca, Malaysia
9-16 May 1999
Venues: Penang and Malacca, Malaysia
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 | Heritage walkabout in Penang |
| Site visits in Malacca |
| On-site workshop at the Penang Heritage Centre |
| Jovial moments at the Portuguese Settlement in Malacca |
| Closing ceremony by RT. Hon. Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Hj. Isnin, Malacca Chief Minister |
