ABSTRACT
Studies in built heritage conservation have examined urban heritage areas, but there has not been much research on residential areas. The analytical focus on inhabitants enables other contributions to conservation policy. On the one hand, architects’ and urban planners’ ideas on urban heritage conservation, supported by their standpoint, are based on theory linked to architectural values. Heritage areas have often been appreciated because of those qualities. On the other hand, it is important to investigate inhabitants’ opinions, which have often been seen as a part of the conservation issue. This different point of view can be a path to integrate urban planners’ concept with what inhabitants need to sustain the development of the city.
