Digital urbanism & diasporas: walking the cultural heritage of Calcutta's riverfront

数字城市化

• 批准号: AH/T005009/1
• 负责人: Michele Clarke
• 金额: $ 4.62万
• 依托单位: University of Nottingham
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FT005009%2F1
• 关键词: Digital; urbanism; diasporas; walking; cultural

Indian cities suffer rapid urbanisation increasing demand for housing, infrastructure and services, causing densification, an increase in lower income households and informal populations in slums and squatter settlements, and urban sprawl. At the same time, rapid transformations in the digital technologies offer new opportunities to city decision-makers in adopting smart solutions to urban challenges and 'smart' city plans offer a digital vision in which all citizens have equal access to and participation in a city life which is safe, secure, inclusive, healthy and desirable. However it remains unclear whether 'smart' urbanism is equally inclusive of migrants and diaspora communities, challenging notions of equality and social justice. Here we focus on the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of migrant communities living in one of India's largest cities - Kolkata. Historically known as Calcutta it has a long and rich tradition of trade, commerce and migration, which has left a lasting legacy in both contemporary society, its traditions, cultures and practices and also in the built environment. Working with local diaspora communities and social enterprises this project will focus on the Hooghly riverfront to engage with, document and co-curate Heritage Walks which narrate the stories of under-represented diaspora heritage in all of its forms. Through the use of social media and digital technologies, as well as public walks and an exhibition, the diversity and traditions of different urban groups will be shared, building increased awareness and understanding, a renewed sense of place and fostering social cohesion. By engaging with municipal authorities, institutions and policymakers this project aims to change the way diaspora heritage is viewed and valued and to inform regional and national heritage conservation policies.

印度城市遭受迅速的城市化，增加了对住房，基础设施和服务的需求，导致贫民窟和棚户定居点的低收入家庭和非正式人群以及城市蔓延的增长。同时，数字技术的快速转型为城市决策者提供了新的机会，以采用智能解决方案来应对城市挑战，而“智能”城市计划提供了数字愿景，所有公民都可以平等地获得并参与了安全，安全，安全，健康，健康和可取的城市生活。但是，尚不清楚“聪明”的城市主义是否同样包含移民和侨民社区，这挑战了平等和社会正义的观念。在这里，我们关注居住在印度最大城市之一的移民社区的有形和无形的文化遗产 - 加尔各答。历史上被称为加尔各答，它具有悠久而丰富的贸易，商业和移民传统，在当代社会，其传统，文化和实践以及建筑环境中，这在当代社会中留下了持久的遗产。与当地侨民和社会企业合作，该项目将重点关注Hooghly Riverfront，以参与，记录和共同策划的遗产步行，以叙述以各种形式的代表性不足的侨民遗产的故事。通过使用社交媒体和数字技术，以及公众的散步和展览，将共享不同城市群体的多样性和传统，建立提高的意识和理解，一种新的地点感和促进社会凝聚力。通过与市政当局，机构和政策制定者互动，该项目旨在改变散居遗产和重视散居遗产的方式，并为区域和国家遗产保护政策提供信息。