Urban gentrification and its impacts on urban and architectural heritage appropriation: Marrakesh medina

Urban gentrification in Marrakesh's medina reshapes social and spatial dynamics while preserving its unique cultural identity. The study reveals that despite economic and social transformations, the medina retains a strong sense of belonging for inhabitants, a critical value that must be protected amid global urban changes. Researchers analyzed data from participatory observation and field interviews (2018–2019) alongside bibliographic sources to assess how gentrification affects architectural heritage appropriation. The findings underscore the need to balance cultural diversity with the preservation of the medina's distinct social, urban, and architectural specificities, ensuring its continued uniqueness as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lamzah, A. (2020). Urban gentrification and its impacts on urban and architectural heritage appropriation: Marrakesh medina. African and Mediterranean Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, Issue 4: V.2 N°2 (2020). https://doi.org/10.48399/IMIST.PRSM/AMJAU-V2I2.23902