Conservation Development Plan

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The Conservation Development Plan (CDP) is a partnership document, providing guidance for the activities of organizations and individuals operating within the Muziris Heritage Site, with a view to achieving holistic and coordinated management.

Need
The particular situation of Muziris, where ownership and management responsibilities lie with many groups and organizations and thousands of individuals, renders a conservation development plan a valuable tool for strategic coordination. In an area so rich in heritage, managing change in a way beneficial to both the historic environment and the community is the key. The CDP will help the Muziris area to move forward into the 21st century, secure on its foundation as an internationally important heritage site.

It is hoped that the CDP will help to guide the future of the site, unlocking the potential of its buildings, monuments, public realm and context, for the education and further enjoyment of residents, workers, visitors and tourists, without altering the principal purposes of the various monuments and buildings.

It is a win-win situation for everyone involved: when the site is better protected and maintained, the tourist experiences a pleasant and interesting visit, and the general appearance being one of care and prosperity, in turn, boosts the local economy.