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planning and decision-making process with the
degree of interest in the project, further differentiated
the groups of stakeholders. Commitment to the
project, as demonstrated by the investment of time
and resources and eagerness to engage in debates
around the project, determines the degree of interest
in the project of a certain stakeholder group. The
determine stakeholder engagement strategies (Fung
2006). Here, the diagram helps to understand who
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All kinds of values are attributed to the archaeological
heritage sites. Values are positive characteristics that
The stakeholders also have wide raging interests,
which are the underlying needs or wants that they
et al. 2010). Assessing the values and interests and
comparing the assessment with the outcome of the
projects, allowed for an analysis of the values that
were prioritised in the development of the site parks,
as well as the differences and similarities between
the case study projects. In addition, the interview
data provided contextual information about the
thoughts and feelings of the stakeholders.
Results of the values assesment
The interviewees positively reviewed many
things, like the archaeologically inspired designs
of the park, small scale co-production projects,
and the involvement of (partially) commercial
parties. From the analysis, it is clear that for those
the site predominated. To them, these determine
development of the site parks. Both parks convey
a relation to the past through the archaeologically
inspired designs and the exhibitions about the
history of the site. Paradoxically, the site parks
research, but at the same time the monumental status
prevents scientists from conducting archaeological
research for many years to come.
In both site parks, the project management chose to
put a strong focus on educational values as well. The
capability of the archaeological site to teach visitors
about the past is incorporated in both parks; the
story of the past is translated into a contemporary
visitor program, with workshops, guided tours, etc.
Through these properties, archaeological heritage
is associated with themes like natural environment
and sustainability. Placing archaeology in a wider
context makes it more interesting for a municipality
to invest in an archaeological site park, because the
Castellum Hoge Woerd
State Service
for Cultural Heritage
Councillor
Municipal Project
Manager
State Service
for Cultural Heritage
Municipal Heritage
Department
Municipal Project
Manager
Municipal Heritage
Department
Theatre, City Farm,
Restaurant
Historical
for ‘school gardens’
Local Fruit Farmer
Councillor
for ‘city gardens’
Two community
interest groups
Two community
interest groups
Local residents
Low
Local residents
Middle
Interest of stakeholder group
Figure 3. Position of stakeholder groups (by author).
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High
Low
Middle
Interest of stakeholder group
High