“The Venice Charter.”

Submitted by Shaun Eyring on Wed, 2010-03-03 14:07

Policy

Author:

International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Sites.

Year:

1964

Publisher:

ICOMOS

Publication Location:

This foundational guidance for the preservation of cultural heritage sites is of late increasingly applicable, as the US transitions into greater participation in the international preservation community. It directly applies to our World Heritage Sites. The document is available on the ICOMOS website.

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Preliminary Design Principles

Six design principles emerged from the rich and varied discussion that took place last year during Designing The Parks Part II at Cavallo Point. They are:

Park planning and design must demonstrate:

• Reverence for place;
• Engagement of all people;
• Expansion beyond traditional boundaries;
• Sustainability;
• Informed decision-making;
• An integrated research, planning, design, and review process.