Conservation Management Problems And Countermeas Ures Of Changshu Historical Conservation Area

Historical conservation area is an important part of urban heritage. Its rich historical heritage, rich cultural background and precious historical value reflect the characteristics of the entire city. It displays the history of city development and the continuation of culture vividly.Therefore, the protection and management of historical conservation area is very important. However, in China, although the protection of historical conservation areas is highly valued, those areas are undergoing unprecedented damage.The protection and management of historical conservation area can be introduced to the theories of market failure, government failure, public goods and good governance. And we can also learn from those successful experiences of home and abroad protection and management of historical conservation area. Changshu practice has achieved some success, but many problems are still existed, such as incomplete laws and regulations, the lack of long-term protection and management, the short of public and non-profit organizations involvement, and the short of money. In order to solve these problems, the government should improve laws and regulations to protect the historical conservation area, build long-term management of historical conservation area protection. strengthen education and training, guide the public and non-profit organizations to take part in the protection. and broaden the diversification of fund-raising channels. By all these methods, the protection and management of historical conservation area can finally turn from single government management to multi-governance.