Abstract
Walled cities of Peshawar and Lahore shares both architectural
characters and decaying patterns. This research is based on the
historical background of both cities, their architectural and spatial
evolution through various ruling regimes and the nature of
conservation efforts. The aim of this research is to understand the
similarities and relatable developments over the period of time as both
share a dramatic similarity in many disciplines. While British rulers
built their own cantonment outside of the cities, Post-independence
times saw massive commercialization of walled city and destruction of
historical buildings. In year 2006, Lahore launched a conservation
effort to restore the Royal Trail in assistance with the World Bank. The
success of this project led to the enactment of Walled City of Lahore
Authority (WCLA). In Peshawar the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government
has launched a successful Heritage Trail in Walled city as a pilot
project. This paper will compare the strategies and institutional
frameworks present in both the cities along with the future direction for
the conservation of Peshawar walled city.
Ayesha Mehmood Malik, Memoona Rashid, Mir Wali Shah, Iftikhar Ali. (2020) Bridging the gap. Walled cities: Peshawar and Lahore, Journal of Asian Civilizations, Volume 43, Issue 1.
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