Bakklandet has specific protection under planning and building act. 1991.
“Consideration zones” not historic districts. Byantikvar does “character areas”, other departments do environmental area.
Using “area character” for guidelines, though hasn’t been tested in law.
Area plan has a document with description of historic areas. Layer plan with historic districts does not.
Politicians want to control density, looking for development districts, which means you can add historic districts.
Houses without consideration zones can build 4 flats as long as they meet parking requirements and gardens, etc.
Houses need to be maintained, economic status and historic status doest change that.
Visual and building traditions, what you can see is important to the identity.
Yes, economic value is inherently tied to buildings.
Densification is a theme everywhere, but needs to be done purposefully and respectfully.
framtidsbikdek.no – 4 architecture proposals for 2050 showing density
The denser areas are being planned first – areas for growth
20 years ago, bakklandet wasn’t in good condition either .only one cafe.
Its hard to convince others when the building is in
Fylkes role in preservation in the communities.
What is the pressure like from developers, politicians, public on
Current issues in historic areas
Are the historic areas econ
Riksantikvaren gives money to fylke.
Detail an exception case very carefully
University – needs of university come first.
Riks can temporary list a project to delay demolition and force preservation
Authenticity depends on the project. If the carpenter does it in a traditional way, that can be more valuable than the restoration itself. Age matters of course.
Aspect of how rare something is – more rare, more incentive to preserve than replace.
No consensus even between
Politicians wanted to demolish area, build highway in bakklandet.
People can get overwhelmed by guidelines.
Treading on needles in areas with more difficulty
Seems like its right in front of youth preserve for tourism. Response: you need to change the way you look at a town. It can become home, you don’t realize the potential of the town areas.
We keep houses in Norway – it’s the opposite. Contributes identity. They look nice. It would loose diversity in the town. Identity is what makes each place stand out. It gives a local heritage tot the town.
PHD in English on Norwegian preservation history until 1980.
Nordic Vernacular Preservation: A Travel Blog 
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