Carta de la Washington subliniaza: 2. Calitatile care trebuie pastrate includ caracterul istoric al orasului sau zona urbana (cartierul) si toate acele elemente materiale si spirituale care exprima acest caracter, in special: a) stiluri urbane cum sunt definite de arii si strazi; b) relatiile dintre cladiri si spatiile verzi si spatiile deschise (agore); d) relatiile dintre oras sau zona urbana (cartierul) si aranjamentul inconjurator, si cel natural si cel facut de om 3. Participarea si implicarea locuitorilor orasului sunt esentiale pentru succesul programului de conservare si trebuie incurajat de autoritati. Conservarea oraselor istorice si a zonelor urbane (cartiere) este in primul rand grija locuitorilor lor.
15. Pentru incurajarea in participare si implicare, un program general de informare trebuie creat pentru toti locuitorii, incepand cu copii de varsta scolara. Am citat cateva paragrafe din "Carta de la Washington" din 1987 - cea mai referit document cand este vorba despre cum trebuie intretinute Orasele Istorice si Cartierele Istorice. Din pacate Romania este mult in urma, aceasta carta nefiind inclusa in nici o lege. Exista legea 140/2002 a asa zisului "centru istoric" care este prost desemnat, adica nu include nici macar un sfert din adevaratul centru istoric, nu include nici macar Palatul Regal, nici Ateneul Roman, nici Universitatea de Arhitectura,,, nici Calea Victoriei, ceea ce fac autoritatile din Romania de rasul lumii. Vai de Romania! -Cristian Conservation of Historic Towns Washington Charter - 1987 http://www.international.icomos.org/e_towns.htm The ICOMOS Charter for the Conservation of Historic Towns and Urban Areas is the result of 12 years of study and development by international specialists. The document was adopted at the October 1987 meeting of the ICOMOS General Assembly in Washington, DC, and is known commonly as the "Washington Charter." The terms of the Charter are purposefully broad; internationally, there are many methods of planning and protection for historic urban areas, many ways that urban development may impact on the patterns of post-industrial societies, and this diversity is addressed in the Charter. The text of the Charter follows. Preamble and definitionsd1. All urban communities, whether they have developed gradually over time or have been created deliberately, are an expression of the diversity of societies throughout history. d2. This charter concerns historic urban areas, large and small, including cities, towns and historic centres or quarters, together with their natural and man-made environments. Beyond their role as historical documents, these areas embody the values of traditional urban cultures. Today many such areas are being threatened, physically degraded, damaged or even destroyed, by the impact of the urban development that follows industrialization in societies everywhere. d3. Faced with this dramatic situation, which often leads to irreversible cultural, social and even economic losses, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) deems it necessary to draw up an international charter for historic towns and urban areas that will complement the "International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites," usually referred to as "The Venice Charter." This new text defines the principles, objectives, and methods necessary for the conservation of historic towns and urban areas. It also seeks to promote the harmony of both private and community life in these areas and to encourage the preservation of those cultural properties, however modest in scale, that constitute the memory of mankind. d4. As set out in the UNESCO "Recommendation Concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas" (Warsaw- Nairobi, 1976), and also in various other international instruments, "the conservation of historic towns and urban areas" is understood to mean those steps necessary for the protection, conservation and restoration of such towns and areas as well as their development and harmonious adaptation to contemporary life. Principles and objectives1. In order to be most effective, the conservation of historic towns and other historic urban areas should be an integral part of coherent policies of economic and social development and of urban and regional planning at every level. 2. Qualities to be preserved include the historic character of the town or urban area and all those material and spiritual elements that express this character, especially: a) urban patterns as defined by lots and streets; b) relationships between buildings and green and open spaces; c) the formal appearance, interior and exterior, of buildings as defined by scale, size, style, construction, materials, colour and decoration; d) the relationship between the town or urban area and its surrounding setting, both natural and man-made; and e) the various functions that the town or urban area has acquired over time.Any threat to these qualities would compromise the authenticity of the historic town or urban area. 3. The participation and the involvement of the residents are essential for the success of the conservation programme and should be encouraged. The conservation of historic towns and urban areas concerns their residents first of all. 4. Conservation in an historic town or urban area demands prudence, a systematic approach and discipline. Rigidity should be avoided since individual cases may present specific problems. Methods and instruments5. Planning for the conservation of historic towns and urban areas should be preceded by multidisciplinary studies. Conservation plans must address all relevant factors including archaeology, history, architecture, techniques, sociology and economics. The principal objectives of the conservation plan should be clearly stated as should the legal, administrative and financial measures necessary to attain them. The conservation plan should aim at ensuring a harmonious relationship between the historic urban areas and the town as a whole. The conservation plan should determine which buildings must be preserved, which should be preserved under certain circumstances and which, under quite exceptional circumstances, might be expendable. Before any intervention, existing conditions in the area should be thoroughly documented. The conservation plan should be supported by the residents of the historic area. 6. Until a conservation plan has been adopted, any necessary conservation activity should be carried out in accordance with the principles and the aims of this Charter and the Venice Charter. 7. Continuing maintenance is crucial to the effective conservation of an historic town or urban area. 8. New functions and activities should be compatible with the character of the historic town or urban area. Adaptation of these areas to contemporary life requires the careful installation or improvement of public service facilities. 9. The improvement of housing should be one of the basic objectives of conservation. 10. When it is necessary to construct new buildings or adapt existing ones, the existing spatial layout should be respected, especially in terms of scale and lot size. The introduction of contemporary elements in harmony with the surroundings should not be discouraged since such features can contribute to the enrichment of an area. 11. Knowledge of the history of an historic town or urban area should be expanded through archaeological investigation and appropriate preservation of archaeological findings. 12. Traffic inside an historic town or urban area must be controlled and parking areas must be planned so that they do not damage the historic fabric or its environment. 13. When urban or regional planning provides for the construction of major motorways, they must not penetrate an historic town or urban area, but they should Improve access to them. 14. Historic towns should be protected against natural disasters and nuisances such as pollution and vibrations in order to safeguard the heritage and for the security and well-being of the residents. Whatever the nature of a disaster affecting an historic town or urban area, preventative and repair measures must be adapted to the specific character of the properties concerned. 15. In order to encourage their participation and involvement, a general information programme should be set up for all residents, beginning with children of school age. 16. Specialized training should be provided for all those professions concerned with conservation. http://www.international.icomos.org/e_towns.htm Stefana Bianu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ar trebui sa cerem autoritatilor/administratiei Romaniei sa se alinieze urgent principiilor din "Carta de la Venetia" si "Carta de la Washington" Stefana Bianu --- Recent Activity 6 New Members Visit Your Group Y! Messenger Group get-together Host a free online conference on IM. Women of Curves on Yahoo! Groups see how women are changing their lives. Real Food Group Share recipes, restaurant ratings and favorite meals. . dan ghelase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Foarte interesante si de substanta observatii! De unde ai aceste materiale? E jale cu monumentele, dar cu spatiul limitrof e dezastru...! Multumesc, DG ------ Romania News wrote: Carta de la Washington reprezinta o completare a Cartei de la Venetia din 1964. Practic, Carta de la Washington, care este rezultatul unui studiu realizat pe parcursul a 12 ani, este nivelul superior, este o completare foarte necesara a Cartei de la Venetia. Cladirile istorice nu se pot pastra cum trebuie daca zona respectiva este afectata. Daca o cladire istorica este inconjurata de blocuri, cum a facut Ceausescu cu niste biserici ascunse in spatele blocurilor pe bulevardul Unirii, si cum vrea acum sa faca Videanu pe Calea Victoriei, respectiva cladire isi pierde enorm din valoare. Desemnarea zonei ca istorica pune in valoare cladirile. Carta de la Venetia definea metodologiile de pastrare si restaurare a unei cladiri istorice. Marea lacuna era lipsa prezervarii ca zona, ca arie, la nivel de cartier istoric, si acest lucru a fost completat cu Carta de la Washington. Practic Carta de la Washington are precedenta, este prima care trebuie aplicata - asadar este imperios necesara definirea zonei istorice, a cartierului istoric. Pana nu se face acest lucru, Carta de la Washington face referire la vechea Carta de la Venetia: 6. Until a conservation plan has been adopted, any necessary conservation activity should be carried out in accordance with the principles and the aims of this Charter and the Venice Charter. Necesitatea acestei carte de la Washington, ca o completare a cartei de la Venetia este subliniata in paragraful: ICOMOS deems necessary to draw up an international charter for historic towns and urban areas that will complement "The Venice Charter." Faptul ca Romania are o legislatie in domeniu extraordinar de slaba si ca legea 140/2002 desemneaza o zona istorica foarte mica, nici macar un sfert din zona istorica care s-a pastrat cu greu din comunism, este o mare boala romaneasca, pentru ca in Romania se incearca de multe ori sa se copieze din Vest, dar sa se faca prost copierea, si sa se faca neaplicabila, si sa distruga insasi ideea initiala. O zicala spune: "mai bine mai putin si bine, decat mult si prost". In Romania s-a copiat mult din Vest in legislatie in ultimii ani, teoretic avem legi dar practic sunt neaplicabile. Legea din 2002 pentru desemnarea "centrului istoric" este o lege neaplicabila, nu se spune care sunt conditiile pentru a construi cladiri noi in zona, inaltimi maxime, fatade sau care sunt conditiile pentru a reface fatadele cladirilor din zona, nu spune care ar putea fi pedepsele pentru cei care demoleaza cladiri din zona sau fac ilegalitati. Dar cea mai mare hiba este insasi desemnarea zonei Lipscani-Blanari ca zona istorica, lasand in afara zonei, chiar la granita, Univesitatea Bucuresti, Universitatea de Arhitectura Ion Mincu, Palatul Cec, Cercul Militar National, lasand in afara zonei istorice Palatul Regal, Ateneul Roman, Piata Revolutiei, Piata Romana, bulevardul Kogalniceanu, Ansamblul Patriarhiei din Dealul Mitropoliei, etc etc.... Avand in vedere toate recentele distrugeri, demolari de pe Calea Victoriei si agresiuni asupra zonei istorice prin constructii de blocuri turn, este nevoie urgenta pentru o lege a cartierului istoric din Bucuresti care sa il protejeze intr-adevar. Cristian, - Grupul Civic Bucuresti . Recent Activity 8 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Y! Messenger Group get-together Host a free online conference on IM. Endurance Zone A Fitness Group about overall better endurance. Best of Y! Groups Check out the best of what Yahoo! Groups has to offer. . Cladirile istorice nu se pot pastra cum trebuie daca zona respectiva este afectata. Desemnarea zonei ca istorica pune in valoare cladirile. Romania News <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Romania comunista in 1964 nu a participat la sedinta UNESCO / ICOMOS care a adoptat "Carta de la Venetia" si nu a participat nici la "Carta de la Washington" din 1987. Comunistii au urĂ¢t (au dezagreat) Regatul Roman si au vrut sa distruga si sa puna in umbra toate ctitoriile si implinirile acelor ani de civilizatie. Din pacate nu numai comunistii nu au aplicat aceste tratate internationale. Dupa 1990 societatea romaneasca a alunecat inspre dispute aiuristice, puse la cale de sistemul de zvonaci ai securistilor, pentru a distrage atentia de la deceniul furturilor nationale (din anii '90), furturi ale sistemului de securisti si fosti lingai de os comunist. Daca in prezent, toate tarile din Uniunea Europeana, SUA, Canada si tarile civilizate au o lege nationala care sa cuprinda aceste tratate internationale despre "Ariile Urbane Istorice" sau "Oarasele Istorice" sau "Cartierele Istorice", Romania are o legislatie in domeniu foarte slaba, care permite distrugerea (cu buna stiinta, la cheremul hotilor si bisnitarilor din politica si din primarii), legislatia romaneasca permite distrugerea zonei istorice a oraselor. Mai jos este "Carta de la Washington" (1987) pentru a vedea marea prapastie dintre legea romaneasca si tratatele internationale si legile nationale ale altor tari civilizate. [PDF-86 Kb] CHARTER FOR THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC TOWNS AND URBAN AREAS (Washington Charter - 1987) Adopted by ICOMOS General Assembly in Washington D.C., October 1987 PREAMBLE AND DEFINITIONS All urban communities, whether they have developed gradually over time or have been created deliberately, are an expression of the diversity of societies throughout history. This charter concerns historic urban areas, large and small, including cities, towns and historic centres or quarters, together with their natural and man-made environments. Beyond their role as historical documents, these areas embody the values of traditional urban cultures. Today many such areas are being threatened, physically degraded, damaged or even destroyed, by the impact of the urban development that follows industrialisation in societies everywhere. Faced with this dramatic situation, which often leads to irreversible cultural, social and even economic losses, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) deems it necessary to draw up an international charter for historic towns and urban areas that will complement the "International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites," usually referred to as "The Venice Charter." This new text defines the principles, objectives, and methods necessary for the conservation of historic towns and urban areas. It also seeks to promote the harmony of both private and community life in these areas and to encourage the preservation of those cultural properties, however modest in scale, that constitute the memory of mankind. As set out in the UNESCO "Recommendation Concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas" (Warsaw - Nairobi, 1976), and also in various other international instruments, "the conservation of historic towns and urban areas" is understood to mean those steps necessary for the protection, conservation and restoration of such towns and areas as well as their development and harmonious adaptation to contemporary life. PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES 1. In order to be most effective, the conservation of historic towns and other historic urban areas should be an integral part of coherent policies of economic and social development and of urban and regional planning at every level. 2. Qualities to be preserved include the historic character of the town or urban area and all those material and spiritual elements that express this character, especially: a) Urban patterns as defined by lots and streets; b) Relationships between buildings and green and open spaces; c) The formal appearance, interior and exterior, of buildings as defined by scale, size, style, construction, materials, colour and decoration; d) The relationship between the town or urban area and its surrounding setting, both natural and man-made; and e) The various functions that the town or urban area has acquired over time. Any threat to these qualities would compromise the authenticity of the historic town or urban area. 3. The participation and the involvement of the residents are essential for the success of the conservation programme and should be encouraged. The conservation of historic towns and urban areas concerns their residents first of all. 4. Conservation in a historic town or urban area demands prudence, a systematic approach and discipline. 5.,6...16......... Recent Activity 8 New Members 1 New Links Visit Your Group Y! Messenger Group get-together Host a free online conference on IM. HDTV Support The official Samsung Y! Group for HDTVs and devices. Fitness Edge on Yahoo! Groups Learn how to increase endurance. . --------------------------------- Instant message from any web browser! Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for the Web BETA