The role of public spaces in reviving the historical areas: The case study of as-salt city in Jordan

Abstract

The study aims to clarify the role of public spaces in the revival of historical areas, and to formulate solutions to deal with public spaces in heritage areas. The city of As-Salt in Jordan is the case study; it is selected for its architectural importance nationally and internationally. The city of As-Salt was nominated by the Government of Jordan to be on the World Heritage List of the UNESCO as it has a recognized architectural style that represents the traditional Levant architecture. This study draws the path for decision makers at the As-Salt Development Corporation, the As-Salt municipality, as well as the Ministry of Tourism; it highlights the shortages of the As-salt file that was presented to the UNESCO in 2018. This study proposes novel strategies to help in putting the City in the World Heritage List by considering the role of public spaces in linking the nominated historical buildings.