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The study aims to explore how cultural heritage authorities impact urban densification projects in historic city centres.

Urban Heritage in Spatial Planning: Facing Dilemmas, Exercising Power, Suggesting Solutions

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The study aims to explore how cultural heritage authorities impact urban densification projects in historic city centres.
Analyzed planning processes in four medium-sized Norwegian historic city centres.
Conducted document studies and interviews with key stakeholders.
Investigated the roles of cultural heritage authorities in urban planning.
Heritage authorities actively intervene when significant historic environments are threatened.
Their involvement can obstruct or promote project realization based on perceived risks.
Feasibility tools for balanced densification and preservation are recommended to sustain city centre roles.

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Randomized trial examines how cultural heritage authorities affect densification success in historic city centres, suggesting new planning tools.

Swensen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial examines how cultural heritage authorities affect densification success in historic city centres, suggesting new planning tools.