Heritage Conservation in Urban Upgrading and Social Assessment is part of a larger infrastructure upgrading project (Zhejiang Urban Environmental Project (ZUEP), financed through a World Bank loan of 133 millions dollars) which in Shaoxing includes two main sub-components: (i) realignment of water environment of the inner-city rivers and (ii) infrastructure and sustainable conservation and reuse of the historic built environment and upgrading in the five heritage conservation areas. The project includes technical assistance to Shaoxing Municipality on: i) The management and the technical process of sustainable heritage conservation in urban upgrading for the five conservation precincts; and ii) Social Assessment in Four Precints. The main objective of the project are: i) to undertake project-based work, related to the management and practice of heritage conservation planning, architecture, design and upgrading construction, and ii) to incorporate conventional modern materials and design in construction in the context of the historical environment, and iii) to strengthen project management, in conjunction with a structured training program. The training would be in the form of participatory workshops in Shaoxing to develop the best local practice.
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