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=== Rationale: Why is the case study interesting? === | === Rationale: Why is the case study interesting? === | ||
*''Please summarise:- e.g. Design Innovation? Planning Exemplar? Theoretical Insights? Lessons from its failure?'' | *''Please summarise:- e.g. Design Innovation? Planning Exemplar? Theoretical Insights? Lessons from its failure? | ||
Jelgava is the 4th largest city in Latvia and is situated 41 km southwest of the capital of Latvia with 65,419 inhabitants (data of 2009). During its history, Jelgava has suffered from multiple wars and conquerors, as a result it had shaped its cityscape dramatically. Jelgava suffered considerably after the outbreak of World War I . During World War II, the city's historical center, industry, rail network, and public buildings were heavily damaged by the fighting, with almost 90% of the city destroyed. Besides, city was destroyed not only physically, but also mentally. City lost its initial cultural landscape, houses, parks, even the old city of Jelgava. During Soviet period, city developed as an industrial center in Latvia. Plenty of industrial buildings were build, and this urban planning action moved city away form its historical roots more and more. Now Jelgava have a specific modern cultural landscape – its’ like a mosaics – next to the historical heritage and architectural monuments are situated shopping malls and block- houses, that have been built during the Soviet period. Historical plans are the only witness, who can tell us about city’s previous shape and individuality. Now it is time to reconstruct the history, what have been lost, and to integrate it in existing city planning. City desires its primary identity, what was lost for a long time period. This Case study will tell the reader about Jelgava example – how Jelgava is recovering its own historical and cultural landscape.'' | |||
=== Author's perspective === | === Author's perspective === | ||
Revision as of 19:53, 7 June 2010
| Name | Jelgava transformation project | |
| Place | Jelgava | |
| Country | Latvia | |
| Author(s) | Ieva Kiesnere | |
| Project start | enter the date of the project start | |
| Completion | enter the date of completion | |
| World Heritage | enter the year of listing | |
| Client | Jelgava Municipality | |
| Project costs | enter the costs (if known) | |
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Rationale: Why is the case study interesting?
- Please summarise:- e.g. Design Innovation? Planning Exemplar? Theoretical Insights? Lessons from its failure?
Jelgava is the 4th largest city in Latvia and is situated 41 km southwest of the capital of Latvia with 65,419 inhabitants (data of 2009). During its history, Jelgava has suffered from multiple wars and conquerors, as a result it had shaped its cityscape dramatically. Jelgava suffered considerably after the outbreak of World War I . During World War II, the city's historical center, industry, rail network, and public buildings were heavily damaged by the fighting, with almost 90% of the city destroyed. Besides, city was destroyed not only physically, but also mentally. City lost its initial cultural landscape, houses, parks, even the old city of Jelgava. During Soviet period, city developed as an industrial center in Latvia. Plenty of industrial buildings were build, and this urban planning action moved city away form its historical roots more and more. Now Jelgava have a specific modern cultural landscape – its’ like a mosaics – next to the historical heritage and architectural monuments are situated shopping malls and block- houses, that have been built during the Soviet period. Historical plans are the only witness, who can tell us about city’s previous shape and individuality. Now it is time to reconstruct the history, what have been lost, and to integrate it in existing city planning. City desires its primary identity, what was lost for a long time period. This Case study will tell the reader about Jelgava example – how Jelgava is recovering its own historical and cultural landscape.
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Cultural landscape context
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Spatial analysis of area/project
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- How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?
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Analysis of idea/program/function ("Planning Objective")
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- How have they been expressed or incorporated?
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Analysis of design/planning process ("Process Biography")
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- Who initiated the project and why?
- Which stakeholders have been involved?
- Who made the major decisions and when?
- Were there any important consultations/collaborations?
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Analysis of use/users
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- Is the use changing? Are there any issues?
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Future development directions
- How is the area/project evolving?
- Are there any future goals?
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Peer reviews or critique
- Has the area/project been reviewed by academic or professional reviewers?
- What were their main evaluations?
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Successes and limitations
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