Retos urbanos y medioambientales para una mejor gestión del patrimonio cultural en cuatro ciudades del Caribe: La Habana, San Juan Viejo, Santo Domingo y Cartagena de Indias

UNESCO World Heritage designation has driven significant local and national development in Caribbean historic centers, but current conservation efforts often overlook urban and environmental challenges. This study reveals that rigid preservation approaches to colonial cities like La Habana, San Juan Viejo, Santo Domingo, and Cartagena de Indias create disruptions in broader urban functions such as environmental quality, mobility, and infrastructure. By analyzing legal-administrative documentation and urban planning frameworks, the research demonstrates the need for more integrated management strategies that align cultural heritage preservation with global urban regeneration goals. The findings propose joint actions based on the Caribbean Action Plan for World Heritage (2015-2019) to improve transversal governance, ensuring sustainable preservation of exceptional universal values while addressing modern urban and environmental demands.

Mestre Martí, M., & Castillo Mena, A. (2017). Retos urbanos y medioambientales para una mejor gestión del patrimonio cultural en cuatro ciudades del Caribe: La Habana, San Juan Viejo, Santo Domingo y Cartagena de Indias. ACE: Architecture, City and Environment, 11(33), 87–116. https://doi.org/10.5821/ace.11.33.4784