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Discuss the social and economic benefits of heritage sites in Zimbabwe

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Some of the key economic benefits associated with the conservation of heritage buildings include:

  • Businesses benefit from locating in heritage buildings and areas
  • The growth in employment in the restoration industry in construction trades, professionals and product manufacturing
  • Enhanced municipal tax base through restored individual buildings and areas
  • Increased tourism
  • Restoration is often cheaper than new construction

Economic Sustainability

  • The conservation of heritage buildings is often predicated on their economic sustainability, with the following important claims:
  • Creates more local employment than does new construction
  • Uses less energy than new construction
  • Creates less waste then new construction
  • Encourages the enhancement of existing neighbourhoods and infrastructure and opposes decay, urban sprawl and increased infrastructure costs


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