The Brand-new Riverfront and the Historical Centre: Narratives and Open Questions in Contemporary Ahmedabad, India

摘要: In 2002, the city of Ahmedabad (India) was profoundly shaken by severe interreligious riots. Subsequent years saw deep transformations in image and consolidation right-wing Hindu nationalist party local supra-local political arena. This article investigates some spatial manifestations an urban transformation involving valorization historical heritage. The focuses particular on large-scale Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, which began 2005 remains ongoing, inclusion center World Heritage List 2017. two developments have reshaped its river. offers analysis city's related rhetoric promoted governing coalition. It highlights role shaping a vision global, sustainable historic metropolis.