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Abstract: "This report is about urbanism and historical heritage preservation in Yangon, Myanmar. When we
look at urbanism, we are as well to view from the perspectives of urban development along with
urban planning. The buildings are merely the physical infrastructures for the citizens of Yangon
but also
the cultural landscape and the history of the place. They have been changing throughout
the time along with social and culture values of the local people. To be able to understand fully
about the urban development of a certain area,
attentive investigation on
urban planning
is
mandatory. Thus, decent urban planning is vital for the positive development. This research report
is based on the theories of urbanism, cultural diversity and tangible and intangible cultural heritage
but focus mainly on tangible historic architectural buildings conservation. The case study is in the
city of Yangon, Myanmar and critical analysis is centered on the Yangon Heritage Trust, the local
NGO working on preserving the heritage of the city. The analysis themes are made upon th
e benefit
and wellbeing of the city dwellers."....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
