Cultural Heritage - A Tool for the Development of Local Opportunities and Exposure of the Danube Culture

Abstract

A methodology is proposed for the study of shrinking cities, peripheral areas, and the corresponding “shrunken” functional areas of riparian spaces. The methodology covers: a) research such as determining the points of intervention for sustainable use of cultural heritage, archetypes of the Danube settlements: research on morphology and local values; study of shrinking cities and shrinking functions with growing potentials along the Danube; mapping a network of local stakeholders and completing the DANUrB+ platform;local
documentation for cultural and natural heritage for development; b) Planning tools - creation of planning tools
and development documents for maximum impact; centers - peripheries, border situations: defining different
possibilities for action; planning an optimal medium-term equilibrium for shrinking cities and functions;creation of new cooperatives of stakeholders using the DANUrB+ platform; local heritage development plans;c) education - raising awareness of the sustainable use of cultural heritage at local, regional and international level; education for intercultural and cross-border values; promoting the values of the periphery and the slow life in a local and interregional context; promotion of local values and products based on a regional quality assurance system; promoting local heritage in international tourism; d) actions - implementation of the Danube heritage in action: local, regional and international projects; network of peripheral and border cities of the Danube for the formation of competitive regions; regional building of a brand of initiatives of the local communities along the Danube; cooperation projects involving cultural heritage; heritage valorisation projects for sustainable tourism