Kommunala strategier för kulturhistoriskt intressanta miljöer
The main purpose of this essay was to understand and discuss the problems the Swedishmunicipalities have when missing the profession in cultural preservation area. I have madetwo case studies where competence has been present in one and absent in the other. FurtherI intend to find out what material the Swedish municipalities needs in their work with theconservation of built environment.The first case describes Vallentunas main intersection and the adjustments needed toseparate it from the local rail road. It identifies what the municipality deems importantsuch as sight lines and access to the old church area. The ability to illuminate these itemshad not been possible without the knowledge and early participation of an expert in thefield of cultural resource management.The second case revolves around an old croft in Österåker that was subject for a plannedresidential area. When the evaluation for the croft was made in 1997 it was considered thebest preserved building of this sort in the area. The municipality have had ageing materialfor many years and lacking strategies for conservation, resulting in the crofts decay. It alsoled to explorations where no consideration were taken into account for sensitiveenvironments.There are several problem areas that the municipalities have in their activity to preservebuilt environment. For example, importance of material for preservation, experts in thefield, strategies for preservation and development and interplay within the activity.My conclusion is primarily about a comprehensible view of the activities were differentroutines should be implemented to safeguard a persistent environment.A possible solution is discussed where municipalities have tools to work with. Though itcan only be done when an attitude about the conservation of built environment is changed,thus politicians have a major part to play.