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NOMINATION CRITERIA• CRITERIA (ii)• The Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca represent exceptional

examples of multi-cultural trading towns in East and South-East Asia, forged from the mercantile and civilization exchanges of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultures.

• CRITERIA (iii)• …are living testimony to the multi-cultural tradition of Asia,

where the greatest religions and cultures met. The coexistence of distinct faiths – both tangible and intangible – in particular the different religious buildings – is a testament to the religious pluralism of Asia

• CRITERIA (iv)• …. reflect the coming together of cultural elements from

elsewhere in the Malay Archipelago and from India and China with those of Europe to create a unique architecture, culture and townscape without parallel anywhere in the East and South-East Asia. In particular a range and exceptional architecture of shophouses and townhouses.

• CRITERIA (ii)• The Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca represent exceptional

examples of multi-cultural trading towns in East and South-East Asia, forged from the mercantile and civilization exchanges of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultures.

• CRITERIA (iii)• …are living testimony to the multi-cultural tradition of Asia,

where the greatest religions and cultures met. The coexistence of distinct faiths – both tangible and intangible – in particular the different religious buildings – is a testament to the religious pluralism of Asia

• CRITERIA (iv)• …. reflect the coming together of cultural elements from

elsewhere in the Malay Archipelago and from India and China with those of Europe to create a unique architecture, culture and townscape without parallel anywhere in the East and South-East Asia. In particular a range and exceptional architecture of shophouses and townhouses.

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HERITAGE CONSERVATION

& REDEVELOPMENT

Arts & Culture

TrafficManagement

SocialFabric

Religion &Traditions

Housing

Beautification& Cleanliness

Commercial

Tourism

LIVING CULTURE/ LIVEABLE CITY

THE HERITAGE VISION THE HERITAGE VISION

AR&T

WHAT IS A HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN?

• A document to protect the significance of the Historic City of George Town; i.e. its Outstanding Universal Values

• Criteria 1: Living Heritage• Criteria 2: Religious Buildings• Criteria 3: Shophouses

Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Perancang NegeriNegeri Pulau PinangNo.Rujukan Kertas : K9-2/2008Mukasurat : 2/25

DOKUMEN INI IALAH HAKMILIK KERAJAAN NEGERI NEGERI PULAU PINANG

WHY IS A HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN NECESSARY?

• This is a REQUIREMENT of the WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION and its Operational Guidelines.

• Under normal circumstances, the management plan should be operationalised by the time the Site is inscribed.

VISION OF THE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN

“To ensure and encourage sustainable heritage development; and to provide a protection and development framework in order to

maintain the authenticity and integrity of the Site, as exemplified by its Outstanding

Universal Values”

PEOPLES’ FORUM PENANG APRIL 2008