Urban Regeneration

HOW TO MAKE HERITAGE PRESERVATION FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE?

We build the business case for repurposing old buildings and revitalising historic districts.

Feasibility Studies

Buildings Repurposed

Million US$ Investment

Developer Dialogues

URBAN RENEWAL FEASIBILITY STUDY

Thakhet Old Town

Client: Asian Development Bank (GMS Corridor Towns 4)
Role: Urban Renewal and Heritage Conservation Specialist
Project: Assessment of development potential of heritage assets in Thakhek (Laos) and Kampong Cham (Cambodia) as a tool for economic development and promotion of city competitiveness
Result: Analysis of historical significance and outstanding values of urban heritage assets – Business case for adaptive re-use and/or upgrading of publicly owned heritage properties – Investment plan for heritage led upgrading of old town and construction of a waterfront promenade
Download: Thakhek Old Town Upgrading Project Proposal

Heritage Homes Yangon

Client: Doh Eain
Role: Member Advisory Board
Project: Assist in setting up social enterprise aimed at heritage conservation and urban renewal in Yangon through a resident targeted approach for renovating residential properties
Result: US$ 2 million social investment fund set up – 15 renovated historic properties – 6 upgraded historic streetscapes
Download: Yangon Doh Eain investor brief

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Client: Cities Development Initiative for Asia / Asian Development Bank
Partners: Yangon City Development Committee / Yangon Heritage Trust
Role: Team Leader / Heritage Economics Expert
Project: Pre-feasibility study on potential tools and instruments to unlock private and public investment in renovation of properties and public space in three pilot areas in downtown Yangon
Result: Investment program for a comprehensive area based and heritage-led regeneration of the three identified pilot areas including assessment of the potential social, economic and environmental impact of the regeneration initiative and recommendations on safeguard measures
Download: Yangon Heritage-led Urban Regeneration Pre-Feasibility Study

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Client: Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia
Partner: Tiflis Hamkari
Role: Strategic Advisor Heritage Economics
Project: Assistance to Ministry of Culture and Tiflis Hamkari to re-establish the dialogue with other government agencies to assess the potential of a special purpose vehicle for investment in the city’s historic core
Result: Start of collaborative effort between Ministry of Culture and Economics to renew legal framework and set up a PPP for heritage renovation