Heritage Interpretation Presentation

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US ICOMOS 8th International SymposiumHeritage Interpretation

May - 2005

Case Study:Parque del Este

Caracas, Venezuela190 acres public parkDesign by Roberto Burle Marx and Associates

1956 to 1964

Authors:Diana Henriquez de Fernandez - Landscape Architect-SVAP-ASLA-IFLAMaria Eugenia Bacci - Architect and Tourism Planner- ICOMOS Venezuela


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ContentContent

History, description and main heritage

values Management Plan for conservation

Existing situation Proposed Protection/InterpretationStrategies


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At the beginning of the 20th century,Caracas still kept its colonial urbanpattern, which did not include green open

areas, other than a few squares.

The east side of its valley was still occupiedby coffee and sugarcane plantations,

which were progressively integrated intothe city.


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Anauco

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FIRST MAP OF CARACAS, VENEZUELA - 15851585


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PLAZA BOLVAR

CARACAS - VENEZUELA


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LESSMANN SIGLO XIX

CARACAS - VENEZUELA


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SABANA GRANDELOS CAOBOS1.924

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CARACAS - VENEZUELA


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Plano de Caracas y sus alrededores Eduardo Rohl (1951)


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In 1950 the dictatorial government seesinto modernity as a political strategy andstarted the project of Caracas International

Exposition. In this last project Burle Marxwas commissioned to develop the plan.

In 1958, the democratic government decidedto change this into a public park.


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CARACAS INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION - 1960


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PRE CONSTRUCTION CIRCA - 1958


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POST CONSTRUCTION CIRCA - 1958


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Parque del EsteSobreposicin de la estructura del parque (1964)

Foto erea del terreno en situacin previa al desarrollo (1959)


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LEGEND:1.- ACCESO2.- LAGOSCUERPOS DE AGUA

3.-SELVA TROPICAL4.- SABANA5.- XEROFTICO6.- BOSQUES DE GALERA1

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PARQUE DEL ESTE

ORIGINAL PLAN


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FIRST PLANTED TREE PLANEND OF CONSTRUCTION

DRAWING1963

CARACAS PARKS 2000


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Plaza Bolvar 1578Parque El Calvario -1875

Parque Los Caobos 1924Parque Del Este -1961

CARACAS PARKS 2000


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Heritage values

Unique setting connecting the park with

the Avila mountain.


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Heritage values

A space for recreation and education


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Sinuous ribbon walkways connecting thedifferent areas of the park

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Heritage values

The treatment of topography gives

different experiences and scales, whichcreate enclosures and visual barriers.


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The courtyards (Los Patios) as semi-secluded spaces, each one with a differentdesign to produce an emotional response

in the visitor.

Heritage values


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PLANTA DEL SECTOR DE LOS PATIOS DE AGUA


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The use of bodies of water is a constant in

Burle Marx designs allowing the exhibit ofrich unknown aquatic vegetation, which

opens new opportunities for aestheticalexperiences.

Heritage values


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Heritage values

For the first time, the park incorporates

local and Latin American Flora


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2- Management Plan for

conservation


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PARQUE DEL ESTENational Cultural HeritageJuly 13th199882 Ha. (77 Ha. Developed)


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Parque del EsteManagement Plan


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Heritage Values

Inventory and Recordingof all structural values Building and Plantsrelated to GIS (Geographic Information System)


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JARDN XEROFITICO - RENOVACION EN AGOSTO - 2002


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3- Existing situation

The park as part of the city of Caracas

Lack of an integral recreational strategy for

the city has left Parque del Este as theonly recreational well equipped openspace in metropolitan area of 7 millionscitizens,

CARACAS TODAYCARACAS TODAYCARACAS TODAY


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CARACAS TODAYCARACAS TODAYCARACAS TODAY


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Fuente: Secretara de Planificacin Urbana y Gestin Ambiental, Alcalda del Dtto. Metropolitano de Caracas


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Parque del Este

Parque del Este

Participacin en el DMC

Fuente: elaboracin propia en base informacin de la Secretara de Planificacin Urbana y Gestin Ambiental de la Alcalda del Dtto.Metropolitano de Caracas.

The instit tional frame ork here the


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The institutional framework where the

park is inscribed.

The National Park Institute, INPARQUES, has to

deal at the same time with 43 National Parkssuch as Canaima with 3 mm Ha, 21 NaturalMonuments, and 74 recreational parksnationwide.

The money collected by the entrance fee and

concessionaires goes to a general fund and hasto be divided among all the sites


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MAINTENANCE


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MAINTENANCE


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BUDGET RESTRICTIONS


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U G S C O S

OVERUSE


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OVERUSE


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LACK OF SECURITY AND CONTROL


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NEED OF INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION


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LOSS OF HERITAGE VALUES


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LOSS OF HERITAGE VALUES


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PATIO ROJO - original design


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PATIO ROJO - actual situation


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Interpretation Strategies


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The original design and the vision for

the whole park

To make it available to the general publicand park personnel, and to encouragenew researchers to continue documentingthe park and its related subjects.

Interpretation Strategies

Th i l h h


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The operational concept or what the

manager thinks about the siteWork closely with the park personnel and conciliate the

operational problems of the site as a public recreationalarea with its heritage values.

Talks to park personnel and concessionaires of the parkabout its heritage values and the implications of being aheritage site.

Consolidation of the Heritage Committee as a permanentadvisor in day-by-day operations.


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The visitors concept, what theydemand and think about the park

Encourage users to appreciate the park for its outstandinglandscape and aesthetic values.

Develop visitor surveys and participation strategy in order

to identify their specific characteristics, needs andexpectations.

Creation of a visitors center, a park guide, brochures andmedia material that illustrate park values and the need forits conservation.

The international concept


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The international concept

Consolidate the role of the park as one of the most importantmodern designed parks in Latin America.

Establish contact with other countries and institutions to shareexperiences and collaborate in the conservation of Parque del Este.

Complete the inscription of the park in the World Heritage SiteTentative List and the ongoing preparation of the Dossier to bepresented to UNESCO as a strategy to gain local, regional andinternational attention on the site and its importance.


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