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Information Flow in Flawed Historic Core: Towards a Sustainable Development | Space Writing
The second context for information flow is about cultural values and collective harnessing of past, present and future material and non-materials continuity. This is usually approached superficially in terms of restoration activities, heritage components such museums and shops. However, information flow is key in reconstructing continuity in the minds and hearts using digital possibilities, such as interactive GPS-based maps on digital devices, where information flows directly and instantly to the people, as they interact with space-time in the historic core. The third context for information flow is the material objects of the digital possibilities where information flow through well established communication infrastructure and utilities, such as free Wi-Fi hotspot zones made possible by developers to increase commercial values of the area and render it more attractive to smaller investors in coffee shops, etc. that attracts different demographics such the youth. The fourth context for information flow relates to how other systems flows are potentially possible to integrate with information flow. Ecosystems, social and economic systems are the three main systems that, if worked together in harmonious flow, sustainability appears at its best riding on the arrow of time to future generations. The information system can potentially become the base and connector for all other three systems. Take for example, our modest effort of Jeddahs Heart on Facebook initiated 10 moths ago aimed at bringing Jeddahs Heart to our hearts and visit Al-Balad frequently to make our presence known. This social movement effort is based on utilizing digital possibilities through social networks to make an impact on the revitalization development effort. It has works and we are recognized by SCTA and the media in ways were not imagined a decade ago. We have attracted other efforts such as global Land Art Generator Initiative: Renewable Energy can be Beautiful. This Social information flow integrating with Ecosystem devised art/instruments solutions can create links with old natural environmental sustainable solutions and bring out more technologically progressive solutions, where digital possibility can be an integrated part. The overall publicity of such activities, projects, short and long term plans to bring together integrated flows of these three main systems can bring about and accelerate sustainable regeneration and revitalization of historic core. This approach is in fact inclusive of both top-down and bottom-up approaches to push for sustainable development. Tags: AL-Balad (http://spacewriting.wordpress.com/tag/al-balad/), Jeddah's Heart (http://spacewriting.wordpress.com/tag/jeddahs-heart/), Network Society (http://spacewriting.wordpress.com/tag/network-society/) Blog at WordPress.com. | The Imbalance 2 Theme.
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