Level Of Livability Research Articles

LIVABILITY LEVEL OF COASTAL SETTLEMENT IN KARANGSARI VILLAGE, TUBAN REGENCY

Settlement livability measures the quality of various aspects that make up the comfort of living based on people's experiences while living in their settlement. The livability level of Tuban Regency, measured through the Most Livable City Index, produces a figure of 74.14%, indicating that Tuban Regency is quite comfortable to live in. However, there are still several areas designated as slum settlements, one of which is in Karangsari Village. Karangsari Subdistrict has a number of problems from an environmental, social and economic perspective which refer to slums. The local government has attempted a program to improve the quality of settlements, but problems arise from the community not actively participating in maintaining the sustainability of the program. This research aims to identify the level of livability which involves community perceptions in assessing the condition of their residential environment. The variables assessed are divided into three key dimensions, namely environmental, social and economic. The analysis used is Multidimensional Scaling which produces a coordinated livability index. The results of the analysis show that RW 1 and RW 2 settlements have a low level of livability. Meanwhile, RW 3 has a fairly good level of livability. The livability results are also influenced by the leverage attribute which shows the sensitivity of the attribute in changing the livability value.

Morphology of the Urban Phenomenon and Its Relation with Urban Livability

The livability of a city is a crucial aspect that greatly influences the well-being of its residents, and its relationship with the city's morphology is significant. This study aims to examine the correlation between block livability and block form. In the first step, the goal is to propose a quantitative model, the "Livable Block Index (LBI)," to measure the level of livability. The LBI considers the multi-functionality of urban zones as a key factor in measuring block livability, analyzing both the variety of uses within each lot and the distribution of uses across the block. Additionally, the study investigates the form of urban blocks, considering their area, shape, and proportions. The proposed model is applied to specific districts in Tehran, using Grasshopper for data modeling, visualization, and analysis. Initial findings reveal a meaningful relationship between block form and livability levels; however, it is apparent that a comprehensive understanding requires the consideration of additional parameters. Further research is necessary to develop a more comprehensive view of the correlations between urban block form and livability.

Measuring the Spatial Accessibility of Parks in Wuhan, China, Using a Comprehensive Multimodal 2SFCA Method

The spatial accessibility of urban parks is an important indicator of the livability level of cities. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive multimodal two-step floating catchment area (CM2SFCA) method which integrates supply capacity, the selection probability of individuals, and variable catchment sizes into the traditional multimodel 2SFCA method. This method is used to measure park accessibility in Wuhan, China. The results show that the spatial distribution of park accessibility under the proposed method is variant. High accessibility areas are clustered near the Third Ring Road with strong supply capacity parks, and low accessibility areas are distributed in the western and southern regions. Compared with the single-model accessibility (bicycling, driving, and public transit) method, we found that the multimodal spatial accessibility, combining the characteristics of three single transportations, can provide a more realistic evaluation. We also explore the spatial relationship between park accessibility and population density by bivariate local Moran’s I statistic and find that the Low Ai-High Pi area is located in the center of the study area, and the Low Ai-Low Pi area is located at the edge of the study area, with a relatively discrete distribution of parks and weak supply capacity. These findings may provide some insights for urban planners to formulate effective policies and strategies to ease the spatial inequity of urban parks.

The effect of social capital in mitigating drought impacts and improving livability of Iranian rural households

The improvement of rural households' livability in drought conditions has always been an important challenge for all countries, especially developing countries, because consecutive droughts have reduced the resilience of these households and may even inflict irreparable damages to rural and agricultural communities if there are no systems in place for mitigating the risk of drought. This research explored the effects of social capital on the livability of rural families in Iran. The statistical population was composed of all rural-farmer families in Kerman province in the southeast of Iran. The study site was selected based on the severity of droughts. The results show that the studied households are not at an optimal level in livability indices and past droughts have severely reduced their livability level. If no comprehensive plan is adopted for drought management in the coming years, most villages in the southeast of Iran will be desolated. Furthermore, it is revealed that the dimension of social capital (social awareness, participation and collective action, membership in groups, social trust, and social participation) can account for 74.1% of the variance in rural households' livability in drought conditions. In general, the results can provide policymakers with new insights into how to supply conditions for the sustainability of rural families’ livelihood in drought conditions.

Building a New Framework for Evaluating the Livability of Living Space on the Basis of the Daily Activities of Rural Residents: A Case Study of Jianghan Plain.

The evaluation of the livability of rural living spaces is an important aspect of rural sustainable development, which is related to the well-being of rural residents. This study proposes a new evaluation framework for assessing the livability pattern of rural living spaces from the major components of the daily activities of rural residents. It fully considers whether the living space within a certain geographical area can meet the needs of rural residents in terms of residence, employment, consumption, leisure, and other types of daily activities. This study also establishes a comprehensive index system that includes 36 indicators and develops a comprehensive assessment method for evaluating the livability pattern of rural living spaces. Moreover, this research conducts a case study on the spatial pattern of rural living spaces in China’s Jianghan Plain in 2018. We determine that the livability of rural living spaces in Jianghan Plain exhibits an evident “grade difference” characteristic. The overall livability level is not high. Seven problem counties from three categories are delineated on the basis of the score status. The new framework and conclusions of this study are conducive to the future targeted construction of livable rural living spaces.

PEDESTRIAN PATH LIVABILITY CONCEPT IN THE RTH AREA RELIGIOUS MONUMENT OF KENDARI CITY

Green Open Space is a city-forming element that has an important role in maintaining environmentalbalance and environmental sustainability in urban areas. Parks in addition to having an ecologicalfunction, can be used as a place for socializing and economic activities. Thus, the park as a city facilitymust have a good level of livability for the convenience of its visitors. Pedestrian trails located in thegreen open space area of Kendari City are parks with indications of decreased livability. This studyaims to analyze the feasibility and performance of pedestrian pathways in the green open space area ofKendari City against applicable standards such as: accessibility, connectivity, circulation, security,safety, noise, beauty, climate and cleanliness and determine the priority of services needed to improveperformance. pedestrian facilities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the service andperformance of pedestrian paths in the Green Open Space (RTH) of Kendari City by using 27 researchvariables which were a combination of quantitative and qualitative research, with a sample of 399people. respondents. This study uses the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) method in assessingthe performance of the existing pedestrian path, and the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) todetermine the user satisfaction index for the services received. The results obtained in this study arerelated to evaluating the performance of the existing pedestrian path which consists of goodcategories: facilities for pedestrians with special needs (guiding blocks), availability of road markings,availability of crossing lanes, security systems (cctv, security posts), speed control facilities ,cleanliness level. adequate/ordinary categories: dimensions of pedestrian paths, lighting of pedestrianpaths, differences in the level of height of pedestrian paths with road bodies, availability of pedestrianpath markings and signs/signals, surface texture of materials, seating, climate (shady), shelter/shelter ,Vegetation/shade plants, Number and quality of trash bins. bad/bad categories: the availability oframps, pedestrian paths connected to urban transportation elements, continuity of pedestrian paths,obstructions in pedestrian paths, crossings, and noise suppression facilities, while the pedestrian pathuser satisfaction index for services is only in the category quite satisfied with a value of 65.57%.

The Rural Livability Evaluation and Its Governance Path Based on the Left-Behind Perspective: Evidence from the Oasis Area of the Hexi Corridor in China

The evaluation of rural livability for different groups of left-behind people and proposing classified governance paths are of great practical significance to solve the problem of sustainable development of left-behind villages. Taking Jinchang, China as an example, this paper aims to construct a rural livability evaluation index system based on identifying the types of left-behind villages, which combines the “individuality + commonality” of different left-behind subjects, analyzes the livability level of left-behind villages and proposes a classified governance path to help solve the problem of sustainable development of left-behind villages. The results show the following: (1) The types of left-behind villages are mainly left-behind children and left-behind elderly types, accounting for 68.75% of the total number of left-behind villages. (2) There are large differences in the livability of individual characteristics of the villages. The average livability for children is the largest, reaching 0.6608. The average livability for women is the smallest, being only 0.1418. The livability values for the elderly and children are mainly in the medium-value areas, while the livability for women is mainly in the low-value areas. (3) The overall livability level of the villages is low, mainly falling in the low-value areas. The evaluation units with values higher than the average accounted for 40.625% of the total. The level of meeting the demands of the left-behind population in villages is low. The overall levels of economic development, public services, infrastructure, and configuration need to be optimized and improved, and the living and production conditions need to be further improved. (4) According to “left-behind + livable”, we classified the villages into five types: optimizing and upgrading villages, improving short-board villages, balanced developing villages, upgrading potential villages, and comprehensive upgrading villages. In the future, it is necessary to carry out classified governance from various aspects, such as improving governance, making up for shortcomings, coordinating and balancing, and comprehensively improving quality to achieve the ultimate goal of sustainable rural development.

ASSESMENT OF TICKET PRICE FORECASTING IN TURKEY

Fast, reliable and comfortable transportation of people increases the level of livability in cities. It also influences people's quality of life. Therefore, researches are needed to improve transportation services. Various models are developed to analyze the transportation services but each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. Today, companies collect large amounts of data to improve their service quality. To survive in competition environment, they must use the collected data in order to create value for their customers and employees. There are many factors that affect the transportation services. Therefore, it is difficult to solve the problems in transportation services using classical methods. The main goal of our study is to determine the bus ticket price accurately. In this study, k-means algorithm, which is popular because of its simplicity and versatility, is firstly used to discover more meaningful information. Then the price, which is one of the most important elements of passenger transportation, is forecasted using six different forecasting model including linear regression, support vector regression, regression tree, gaussian process regression, genetic algorithm based artificial neural network, and ensemble model. The results of this study showed that proposed forecasting models can meet expectations in dynamic environmental conditions.

Towards the analysis of urban livability in China: spatial-temporal changes, regional types, and influencing factors.

The increasing drift of urbanization and its impact on urban human settlements are of major concern for China cities. Therefore, demystifying the spatial-temporal patterns, regional types, and affecting factors of urban livability in China is beneficial to urban planning and policy making regarding the construction of livable cities. In accordance with its connotation and denotation, this study develops a systematic evaluation and analysis framework for urban livability. Drawing on the panel data of 40 major cities in China from 2005 to 2019, an empirical research was further conducted. The results show that urban livability in China has exhibited a rising trend during the period, but this differs across dimensions. The levels of urban security and environmental health are lower than those of the three other dimensions. Spatially, cities with higher livability are mainly distributed in the first quadrant divided by the Hu Line and Bole-Taipei Line. Cities in the third quadrant are equipped with the lowest livability. In addition, the 40 major cities can be divided into five categories, and obvious differences exist in terms of the geographical distribution, overall livability level, and sub-dimensional characteristics of the different types. Furthermore, the results of the System GMM estimator indicate that the overall economic development exerts an inhibiting effect on the improvement of urban livability in present-day China, but this logical effect exhibits obvious heterogeneity in different time periods and diverse city scales. Finally, there are also differences in the influencing direction and degree of specific economic determinants.

Does the opening of high-speed railways improve urban livability? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

With the spread of “urban disease”, urban livability has aroused common concern in academic circles at home and abroad. High-speed railway opening is substantially affecting the development of cities. Based on the data of 271 cities in China from 2005 to 2018, this paper applies the entropy method to calculate urban livability level, and then the difference-in-differences (DID) model and mediatory effect model are constructed to test the impact and mechanism of high-speed railway (HSR) opening on urban livability. The findings show that: (1) Overall, HSR opening has significantly improved urban livability by 13.04%. After alleviating the endogenous problem and conducting a series of robustness tests, the conclusions are still valid. (2) Mechanism analysis indicates that HSR opening improves urban livability by promoting economic growth, talent agglomeration and industrial structure upgrading. Among them, the industrial structure upgrading effect is the strongest, followed by talent agglomeration and economic growth. (3) The heterogeneity analysis shows that the promotion effect of HSR opening on urban livability is more significant in the central and western regions and large-sized cities. Accordingly, the feasible path to improve urban livability through HSR opening is proposed. Finally, in the face of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economy, more channels to enhance urban livability are expected to cope with the future “the global talent war”.

Research on the fuzzy evaluation of the livability of old urban communities using an analytic hierarchy process – a case study of Nanjing city in China

Purpose Due to the different actual construction conditions in different cities, the requirements for community livability may also differ due to different geographical locations and urban construction priorities. The research system in this paper can be applied to study similar old communities in old urban areas. The indicator system would need to be adjusted in different places, based on specific construction situations and higher planning requirements. This process would provide valuable insights for effective construction projects that support the livability of the old communities. Design/methodology/approach Based on sustainable and people-oriented development principles, this study considered the development of old urban communities during today’s rapid urban renewal and development. Using previous literature and related research experience, this study established an evaluation indicator system to assess the livability of old urban communities. Based on the local resident experience and satisfaction, the study investigated current weaknesses in the construction of livable old urban communities and developed corresponding recommendations for reform based on these. The goal was to provide guidance and recommendations for renewing old communities in during urban development and further promote the sustainable development of the city. Findings Based on the people-oriented principle and focusing on old urban communities as the research object, this study constructed an evaluation indicator system to evaluate the livability of urban old communities. The goal was to identify the weaknesses in the construction of old urban communities, with a focus on livability. Using the Bei’anmen community in Nanjing as a case study, the AHP method and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method were applied to evaluate the overall target level and specific indicators, with the goal of assessing the level of livability in the Bei’anmen community.[AQ2] The results show that the livability of the Bei’anmen community is “very poor,” with significant room for improvements in community livability. This study also proposed corresponding measures for improving problems related to livability in the old urban community. Establishing the indicator system may help evaluate the livability of similar old communities in Nanjing and the same types of old communities in other cities. Understanding the overall livability of communities under construction can help identify weaknesses in other own construction approaches and may inform appropriate steps to improve the sustainable construction of the community in the wave of continuous urban renewal. This may realize the further development of livability in the community. Originality/value The community is an integral part of the city and strengthening the community’s civilization can support a harmonious and stable social environment. In constructing livable communities, improving the community civilization can promote social progress and civilization, promote social harmony and support the harmonious and sustainable development of communities. To strengthen the construction of a livable community, it is important to apply a residential perspective and provide a good platform for managing community participation and interaction. This may include organizing community-level cultural activities and strengthening communication between residents to increase the residents’ affection for the community. This would enhance the residents’ sense of belonging, forming a harmonious and stable atmosphere of community life, mutual help and mutual tolerance.

Critical Analysis of Urban Livability Measures Based on the Perspective of Placemaking

The livability level of an urban area is a substantial measure of one’s sense of connection to their neighborhood. Urban livability is often measured based on various measurable aspects such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure as stated in EIU’s Global Liveability Ranking. However, these indicators often neglect the nature and processes by which places are made that form people’s sense of place much more than the physical availability of urban amenities. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the critical perspective and contribution that placemaking brings to the measures of urban livability. This theoretical study analyzes key concepts and frameworks from secondary data such as reports and journal papers with the inductive content analysis method. Through the lens of placemaking principles, the gaps in many urban livability measures are identified. It is proposed that urban livability measure should incorporate placemaking principles of being community-driven, local assets, bottom-up, and trans-disciplinary to enhance the human-environment quality of urban livability.

Reconstruction of Rural Settlement Based on the Characteristics of Livability and Population Flow Network

Objectives The spatial optimization and reconstruction of rural settlement is one of the important content of promoting rural revitalization. Through livability and population flow analysis, to scientifically reconstruct rural settlement and optimize spatial allocation. Methods Starting with the basic needs of life, this paper takes Ezhou City as study area, builds a livability evaluation index system and evaluates the livability level of Ezhou City. We construct rural-urban population flow network through network analysis method and find the pattern of rural population flow, and integrate the combined characteristics of livability and the intensity of population flow to reconstruct rural settlement. Results The experimental results show that: (1)Overall, the livability of Ezhou City is relatively high. There is a small gap in survival guarantee function, while there are large gaps in life service function and life improvement function.(2)The population flows according to the priority order of the main urban area, the subordinate towns, and nearby advantageous towns. The radiation range of town is limited, and the existing point-axis structure cannot function well. It is urgent to develop central villages, general villages and basic villages to form a complete rural structure to drive region‐wide development.(3)Based on the livability and the intensity of population flow, rural settlements are divided into the type of relocation and demolition, the type of suburban integration and the type of agglomeration promotion (central village, general village and basic village). Conclusions The results facilitate to reshape the core of rural and complete the rural structure to promote the optimal allocation of resources. This paper will provide a decision-making basis for the reconstruction of rural settlement where population flows rapidly.

The Characteristics, Influencing Factors, and Push-Pull Mechanism of Shrinking Counties: A Case Study of Shandong Province, China

To analyze the characteristics, influencing factors, and microscopic mechanisms of county-level city shrinkage, this paper uses a quantitative push-pull model to explore the shrinking counties of Shandong Province between 2000 and 2018. The measurement method formulates three research objectives. First, the shrinking intensity and characteristics are analyzed according to statistics about the average annual rate of population growth, the primary production proportion, and public expenditure. Second, the influence factors are explored. Living standards, industrial development, social input, and public resource indicators are selected to quantitatively identify the push factors and pull factors and the correlated relationship of how the factors influence the population decline using ridge regression. Finally, the circular feedback mechanism and push-pull effect of multiple factors are explained. How do the factors affect each other and which is the decisive factor shaping county shrinkage? The push-pull mechanism is analyzed using dynamic relationship testing and the Granger causality test. The results show that the shrinkage of county-level cities faces common problems, including lack of resources, slowing down of the economy, and declining cityscape quality of life, which are the push factors for the population decline. There are differentiated characteristics of shrinkage. There has not yet been a full-scale recession in Shandong Province in terms of the degree of shrinkage. The towns with population loss accounted for only 15.4%, and the loss of population was less than 10% in ten years. In terms of impact mechanisms, county economic strength has a nonlinear correlation to population migration. Some counties tend to shrink in population and society. The degradation of the cultural environment, quality of life, and social welfare highlight social shrinkage signs in counties. A healthy living environment, equal public services, and a slowing down of relative deprivation have become essential pull factors for migration. County governments should shift from economic growth to people’s well-being, balancing government governance, economic growth, cultural development, environmental protection, and improving the livability level, as they are important directions for improving shrinking counties’ resilience.

Does economic development bring more livability? Evidence from Jiangsu Province, China

Livable level is an important component of measuring regional sustainable development. Many problems have arisen during China’s economic development, such as environmental pollution and unreasonable industrial structure. The indicator system for measuring regional livability has not been unified, existing research pays too much attention to happiness index and urban environment indicators, which cannot fully reflect the regional comprehensive environmental. Correlation analysis and entropy method are two methods to select 27 indicators and construct a regional livability index. Specifically, indicators involved eco-environment level and response system, eco-environment pressure system, living standard and public resources system, low carbon lifestyle system, employment environment and pressure system and urban development scale system. Based on the above livability index, the regional livability was measured and the SYS-GMM model was used to analyze the economic influencing factors of regional livability. Results indicated that eco-environment level and response system, employment environment and pressure system are two key factors that have the greatest impact on regional livability of Jiangsu province in China, and the spatial feature shows that varied from high to low from the south region to the northeast region. Notably, over 60% of the study areas showed significant changes in livability level. On the other hand, the results of empirical analysis showed that the proportion of tertiary industry, foreign direct investment, institutional quality and technological investment plays a positive role in the comprehensive evaluation of regional livability, economic growth, fixed asset investment plays a negative role in the comprehensive evaluation of regional livability.

Spatial heterogeneity in and distributional characteristics of rural ecological livability in China--The case of Fujian Province.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance of rural areas has been gradually highlighted, and the importance of rural ecological livability has been gradually recognized. A growing body of literature recognizes the importance of building a rural ecological livability (REL) system. It is urgent that we clarify the status quo and spatial-temporal differences in and distributional characteristics of rural ecological livability and that we carry out targeted and differentiated construction to promote rural ecological livability in post-epidemic China. This study proposes a conceptual model that incorporates various economic, social and environmental factors and develops a comprehensive multifactor (production-living-ecology) evaluation system. Using Fujian Province as an example, the entropy weight method is used to measure the REL level of 55 counties and cities, which are comprehensively evaluated from 2015 to 2019. Moran's I and Getis-Ord Gi* are used to analyze the spatial and distributional characteristics of the REL level in Fujian. The results show that the level of REL in Fujian Province has been relatively flat over the past five years, with a slight downward trend. The overall value of the rural ecological livability index in 2015 was 0.345, and its overall value in 2019 was 0.334, with an average value of 0.343. The REL of Fujian Province is spatially correlated, with high levels of livability in the southeast and low levels in the northeast. The autocorrelation in the level of ecological livability in Fujian's counties and cities continues to increase.

Application of AHP and a mathematical index to estimate livability in tourist districts: The case of Al Qasba in Sharjah

Urban planners must ensure that urban public spaces are enjoyable to use to create a lively city that expresses their culture and traditions and welcomes social diversity. This study aims to develop a theoretical index for assessing the livability levels in tourist districts. Therefore, a survey-based study accompanied by a literature review is used to derive criteria for livability. In addition to using the analytic hierarchy process to develop an importance-based hierarchy of criteria, mathematical analysis is applied to derive the livability index. Furthermore, one of Sharjah's well-known public spaces, Al Qasba Tourist District, is assessed as a case study. This study discussed the main concepts and factors of livability in urban public spaces to examine the livable extent of Qasba and the significance of criteria. Results show that the current livability level in Al Qasba is less than 50%, confirming its urgent need for further urban improvement. This study explores the livability assessment criteria and their influencing parameters. Using the suggested conceptual livability index enables decision makers to assess the livability level, analyze the influencing factors, and suggest solutions to improve the overall livability levels of open public spaces.

Assessment of potentially toxic pollutants and urban livability in a typical resource-based city, China.

Toxic pollutants are affecting the environment on a global scale. To quantify the extent of the elemental pollution in Peixian, a typical Chinese city, we collected 332 soil samples from agricultural, residential, woodland, and hydrological environments. Using multivariate statistical and geostatistical analyses, the results indicate that contaminants including chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As) may share common sources such as commercial activities, coal mining activities, water transportation, power generation, and livestock manure. The presence of mercury (Hg) in the southern part of the study area, however, is almost entirely attributed to nearby mining activities. The value of contamination index was the highest in hydrological environments. Health exposure risk assessments of the elements were also investigated. With the exception of Pb, the potentially toxic elements in the study area do not pose a severe non-carcinogenic health risk. At the levels observed in our study, however, Pb may pose a non-carcinogenic risk to children. Based on these results, the area's livability is assessed. The urban livability analysis shows that the livability level is higher in the western part of the study area than it is in the eastern part.

Livability Level As A Guideline Of Arrangement Of Suprapto Road City Walk Corridor In Bengkulu City

Livable road corridors are corridors designed to accommodate the needs of all road users (motorists, cyclists and pedestrians). Livable Street provides a balance of activity between vehicles using the road corridor and the different communities there. At this time, Suprapto Road is a road corridor with a function as a commercial area. The government’s program to develop Suprapto Road in the future is by transforming it into a City Walk of Bengkulu City, this idea was stated by the Head of the Public Works and Housing Office of PUPR in Bengkulu, Mr. Rozy Ismawardi. The City Walk concept is not new, several places around the world have presented the City Walk concept in the corner of the city space, such as Clark Quay, Far East Square, and Orchard Road in Singapore. Through the City Walk concept, the local government can turn a dead old city into an active area. Related with the Bengkulu City government program above, a study is needed to get an idea of the level of livability if the city road in Bengkulu is used as a City Walk. Thus, it will objectify the factors that influence it while providing appropriate structuring guidelines for the City Walk that is Livable in Suprapto Street corridor. This study uses qualitative rationalistic methods through the perception of individuals in an effort to see, understand, and realize how the level of livability if a road functioned as a City Walk. This research begins with an observation activity on the condition of Suprapto Street in Bengkulu, complemented with the theory of livability and City Walk. Standard provisions and criteria are used to see what factors influence the level of livability in the road corridor. The research results will be the basis for determining the City Walk structuring arrangement for the Suprapto Street corridor. Keywords: livability, city walk, street’s space

THE “MINGA” COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF VERNACULAR HERITAGE BUILDINGS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF CUENCA, ECUADOR

Abstract. The Latin-American cities declared by UNESCO World Heritage Sites display a problem of generalized deterioration of its vernacular or environmental architecture due to, among others, a lack of maintenance. This is aggravated by the existing legal vacuum in planning for its historical centers, resulting in irreversible losses in their heritage buildings. It is proposed to involve the community in the maintenance interventions to counteract the lack of maintenance and at the same time contribute to improve the level of livability and to create a collective awareness in the community about the care of its heritage. To achieve this goal, the university of Cuenca, has implemented the so-called “maintenance campaigns”, through which the preventive conservation phases proposed by ICOMOS (2003) are supported methodologically from a perspective that combines varied techniques (quantitative, qualitative), giving priority to operational workshops and collective construction of knowledge and action. The experience in the traditional ‘Las Herrerías’ street (case study), evidenced in a short period of time an improvement of the physical conditions of the buildings and of the quality of life of its residents, and furthermore motivated the long-term activation of comprehensive and inclusive conservation processes that lead to the valuation and preservation of heritage by all involved. The participation of the community in the whole process through a “minga” of multiple actors guarantees a successful intervention. This initiative could be successfully adapted to other heritage sites of similar characteristics.