Metamodel for Heritage-based Urban Development

Dr. Matthias Ripp, a senior heritage manager with a background of historical geography, is coordinating the “Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof” site. He is active in numerous networks such as Heritage Europe and ICOMOS. He coordinated the EU HerO (Heritage as Opportunity) project and chairs the UNESCO world heritage working group on historic city centres of the German Association of Cities. Since November 2011 he has also been regional coordinator for the North West European and North-American region of the Organisation of World Heritage Heritage Cities (OWHC), is teaching at different Universities and works as a trainer, facilitator and consultant.

• Part 1. Theories, Methods and Research Design.- Chapter 1. Problem at stake: No universal method to use urban  heritage  as  a resource for development. Chapter 2. Definition of Terms.- Chapter 3. Introduction: Hypothesis and Key Research Questions.- Chapter 4. Theoretical Background.- Chapter 5. Disciplinary approach.- Chapter 6. Proposed Solution and Mixed-Method Research Design.- Chapter 7. Epistemology and Integration of Metamodeling Theory.- Part 2. Application of Research Methods.- Chapter 8. Research Methods.- Part 3. Description, Application and Demonstrations of the Metamodel.- Chapter 9. Description of the Metamodel.- Chapter 10. Application of the Metamodel.- Chapter 11. Demonstration.- Chapter 12. Additional Resources to design specific Heritage Based Development Processes with the Metamodel.

“Metamodel for Heritage- Based Urban Development, is a valuable contribution to urban heritage studies as it offers a new methodology for understanding the complexity of the topic. … The systemic approach presented in this book responds to this need as it brings together theories, personal experiences … . The approach presented here is equally useful for students of heritage studies focusing on process. The research methodology is inspiring for researchers in the heritage field.” (Yonca Erkan, Built Heritage, Vol. 7 (1), 2023)​