PATAN HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN

The rapid destruction of the historic fabric of Patan Monument Zone has forced its inhabitants to focus on conservation and environmental issues. This Action Plan proposes revolutionary ideas to protect and regenerate the old spirit of the city core.
The Report includes:

Part I – the study area is defined as the designated Patan Monument Zone (PMZ), being Patan Durbar Square and adjacent historic neighborhoods.
Part II – outlines the existing physical conditions of the major components of the Patan Protected Monument Zone (PMZ} emphasizing the status of the monuments, open spaces and private residences as well as the state of basic services.
Part III – The Conservation Vision for Patan details proposals for the major components of the PMZ. These proposals are directed at achieving visual as well as economic improvements for the historic center of Patan and arresting the insidious decay of the cultural environment.
Part IV – the proposal for a new institutional framework recommends the creation of the Patan Heritage Conservation Authority with unequivocal government and municipal support.