Integración de capacidades para la conservación de patrimonio urbano

The 2011 Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach is one of the last debates raised on the light of the new urban agenda where not only culture but also multiple aspects contribute to heritage conservation and sustainable development. According to HUL, through the integration of different tools and stakeholders, it is possible to balance the inherited past while preserving to future generations what is assumed as valuable. In the case of Cuenca, its Historic Centre inscribed on the world heritage list since 1999, deals with tangible and intangible aspects of heritage on an isolated way and –in the best cases- managed by local governmental bodies in charge mostly of built heritage. This is leaving some gaps as the loss of several values in the cityscape and the lack of stakeholders’ involvement and participation, amongst others. To face this problematic an initiative coming from the academia shows already the intent to work on an integrated way to establish a contribution to the current heritage management. This research shows a practice of stakeholders’ involvement through activities developed in workshops. At the same time, it depicts how capacity building can be used for the purpose of urban heritage conservation through the development of participatory workshops.