Cover image by Peter Romey, AusHeritage. FORT CORNWALLIS AND THE PADANG OUTLINE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN PRELIMINARY DRAFT OCTOBER 2012 © GTWHI CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THIS OUTLINE HMP ............................................................................. 1 1.2 LAYOUT OF THIS OUTLINE HMP ......................................................................................... 1 1.3 LOCATION & BOUNDARY OF THE OUTLINE HMP SITE .................................................... 1 1.4 TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS OUTLINE HMP ............................................... 3 1.5 AUTHORSHIP AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................... 3 2. EVIDENCE ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Historical Evidence .................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.1 Main Historical Periods for Penang ..................................................................................... 4 2.1.2 Timeline for Fort Cornwallis and the Padang ...................................................................... 4 2.1.3 Selected Historic Maps and Images .................................................................................... 8 2.2 Physical Evidence ................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Evidence of Cultural / Intangible Values ............................................................................... 21 2. ASSESSMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE .......................................................................... 22 2.1` Historical / Associational Significance ................................................................................... 22 2.2 Intangible/ Social/ Spiritual/ Cultural ..................................................................................... 22 2.3 Aesthetic/ Architectural ......................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Technical/ Scientific/ Education/ Archaeological ................................................................... 23 2.5 Rarity ..................................................................................................................................... 23 2.6 Heritage Significance Of Components .................................................................................. 24 Component within Fort ................................................................................................................... 24 Component on Padang .................................................................................................................. 25 3. ISSUES & POSSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................... 26 3.1 Management ......................................................................................................................... 26 3.2 Requirements to conserve Heritage Significance ................................................................. 26 3.3 Owner / Manager Expectation............................................................................................... 27 3.3.1 Tourism ............................................................................................................................. 27 3.3.2 Economic Return ............................................................................................................... 28 3.3.3 Government Precinct ........................................................................................................ 28 3.4 Use ........................................................................................................................................ 28 3.4.1 Visitors ........................................................................................................................... 28 3.4.2 Traffic and Parking Issues ............................................................................................. 28 3.5 Change / Adaptation ............................................................................................................. 28 3.5.1 Use ................................................................................................................................ 28 Fort Cornwallis & Padang Precinct Heritage Management PlanContents Draft October 2012 3.5.2 Adaptation ..................................................................................................................... 29 3.6 Approvals .............................................................................................................................. 29 3.6.1 Local Authority Department ............................................................................................... 29 3.6.2 Heritage Impact Assessment ........................................................................................ 29 4. CONSERVATION STRATEGIES .................................................................................................. 30 4.1 Management ........................................................................................................................ 30 4.1.1 This HMP ........................................................................................................................... 30 4.1.2 On-going management ..................................................................................................... 30 4.2 Conserving the heritage values of the Fort Precinct ............................................................. 30 4.2.1 General Policy ............................................................................................................... 30 4.2.2 Conservation of Significant Fabric& Spaces ................................................................. 30 4.2.3 Expert Advice ................................................................................................................ 32 4.2.4 Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 32 4.2.5 Services ......................................................................................................................... 32 4.2.6 Moveable Heritage ........................................................................................................ 32 4.2.7 Archaeology .................................................................................................................. 32 4.3 Interpreting the Heritage Values of Fort Precinct .................................................................. 33 4.3.1 Interpretation ..................................................................................................................... 33 4.4 Research and Investigation ................................................................................................... 33 4.4.1 Historical Research ....................................................................................................... 33 4.4.2 Records and Documentation ......................................................................................... 33 4.5 Operational and Financial Considerations ............................................................................ 34 4.5.1 Tourism ......................................................................................................................... 34 4.5.2 Facilities & Access ........................................................................................................ 34 4.5.3 Impact of Visitors ........................................................................................................... 34 4.5.3 Financial Viability........................................................................................................... 34 4.6 Ownership and Use ............................................................................................................... 35 4.6.1 Ownership ..................................................................................................................... 35 4.6.2 Use ................................................................................................................................ 35 4.6.3 Risk Management ......................................................................................................... 35 4.6.4 Community Involvement ................................................................................................ 35 4.7 Change and Adaptation ........................................................................................................ 36 4.7.1 Future Development ...................................................................................................... 36 4.8 Approvals Process ................................................................................................................ 36 4.8.1 Compliance with Legislation .......................................................................................... 36 Fort Cornwallis & Padang Precinct Heritage Management PlanContents Draft October 2012 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THIS OUTLINE HMP This Outline Heritage Management Plan (Outline HMP) was prepared during a 5 day workshop