Abstract
The goal of this project is to revitalize the historic core of the city of Multan to encourage sustainable environmental protection and socio-economic development. This case study focuses on the implementation of an intervention at ‘Sarafa Bazaar’. The objective of the project is to restore the structure and provide a framework for the development of the local community. The other goal of the intervention is to improve the tourist experience and promote energy efficiency. This type of project is carried out through a process that aims to identify and address the social and urban issues that have affected the development of the city. The selected section of ‘Sarafa Bazaar’ is approximately 80 m from the Musafir Khana building and is connected to the other side of the bazaar. The walls of the Sarafa Bazaar are being renovated and conserved. A laser scanner was used to identify the number of materials and steel reinforcements needed to balance the settled facade. The renovation of the façades of the Sarafa Bazaar is being carried out to improve the overall appearance of the area. The project has been carried out through the establishment of an integrated system for the development of the city’s urban area. It involves the renovation of the façades of the Sarafa Bazaar and the establishment of public spaces.
Supplementary Materials
Conference poster. The material is available at https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/ASEC2022-13773/s1, Poster: Regeneration and Rehabilitation of Sarafa Bazaar: A Study for Sustainable Heritage and Future Cities.
Author Contributions
All authors contributed equally. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Funding
This research received no external funding. But this project was funded by Politecnico di Milano, Italy and contribution of PMU-WCPM (Govt of Punjab), Embassey of Italy, Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, and all Contributors of Debt Swap Agreement.
Institutional Review Board Statement
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Informed Consent Statement
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Data Availability Statement
Data will be available on suitable demand.
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge the experts of Politecnico di Milano, Italy and contribution of PMU-WCPM (Govt of Punjab), Embassey of Italy, Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, and all Contributors of Debt Swap Agreement for kindness to focusing on restoration of Walled City of Multan. It was a great service for Culture and Heritage of Pakistan and Community.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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