Yangon residents living downtown will be given the chance to voice their opinions about the future of their historic neighbourhoods in an upcoming community survey.
The Yangon Heritage Trust will ask people living in central areas what they do and do not value in the urban environment around them, as the city continues its rapid evolution.
The program, which is assisted by the New Zealand government and supported by the Yangon City Development Committee, aims to help find solutions to concerns raised by residents.
Yangon has the densest collection of colonial buildings of any city in Asia but dozens have been demolished in recent years to make way for new construction.
“In the end it’s the people of Yangon who will need to decide how they would like to protect their heritage and see their city grow,” said Dr Thant Myint-U, founder and chairman of YHT, in a statement.
“This project is a hugely important initial step towards trying to engage local people and communities, and hear from them their thoughts, stories, and ideas for the future.”
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