Development in the Heritage City, Case Studies from Historic DelhiAbdulBariauthorIn globalization context and the promotion of world cities as main drivers of economic growth for 21st century nation-states, the urban issues of historic Indian city-cores are relegated to mere ‘heritage zones’ in City Development and Master Plans. As a result, sustainable conservation and regeneration efforts are constrained under blanket bye-laws and regulations which have little relevance to the makeup and historical urbanism of these ‘zones’. Multiplicity of institutions/ agencies, possibilities opened up by new building technologies/ engineering services and a break in the architectural/ planning continuity have all contributed immensely to the physical and perceived economic decline of historic built environments. The focus of this paper is to acknowledge the dynamics of real world contemporary urbanism in such environments as opposed to the promotion of an imagined disconnected ideal of urban conservation. Two project case studies, one representing an archetypal context from Lutyens’ New Delhi and another doing the same for Shahjahanabad, Delhi; incidentally the two ‘cities’ that form the nomination of Delhi as a World Heritage City to UNESCO; illustrate these dynamics through their respective histories, processes and eventual outcomes. Through an analysis of professional engagement in these projects, the paper seeks to put forth a perspective from the field on how democratic planning processes are negotiated in the everyday urbanism of built environments under the ‘heritage’ tag. Keeping in perspective Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda, a more relevant approach to ensure a sustainable future for the past may be arrived at through retrospection at various levels of engagement.02. Urbanisme07. Gestion09. Aspects économiques et sociaux de la conservation05. Prévention de la dégradation05. Patrimoine et développement durable2018Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier