Activation of cultural heritage with the help of city games.The case of the Shnipishki micro district

Abstract

Historic districts enrich the urban structure and life of the city, as they contain tangible and intangible mentions of the past of cities, as well as stimulate thinking about the future development of cities. The "invisibility" of cultural heritage in cities provides a fertile ground for the unobtrusive redevelopment of historical monuments. In the search for ways to inform about the values of cultural heritage in historic neighborhoods, it is important to introduce inclusive and creative forms of communication that would motivate residents, as well as conduct quests to discover the city's treasures so that residents can share their knowledge with others. This paper investigates the potential of urban games in the cultural revival of historical monuments.