| dc.description.abstract | The study investigated cultural heritage conservation in the planning and design of the Royal
Mile - Mengo. It also investigated both the past and present cultural resources, assessed the
impacts of new developments on cultural heritage and conservation. Further investigation
was on the challenges facing cultural heritage conservation in planning commitments and
suggested cultural conservation options that could have been considered in the planning and
design of the Royal Mile. The research study utilized a case study research design on two
areas contrasting the influence of urban transformation at the cost of cultural conservation.
The study used simple random sampling for the questionnaire survey and purposive sampling
for the face-to-face interview. Data was inferred from observations as well as interviews with
key informants/technocrats and secondary sources. Out of 1802 as the resident population at
the Royal Mile, 317 sample size was selected using Morgan and Krejcie, (1970). The study
discovered that there is recent restoration of Kabaka Anjagala Trees, clan sculptures, and
cultural emblems, Ntawetwa drums, Enkulungo and Engabo at the Royal Mile. These
features are followed by various values, traditions, language and briefs that define their very
existence and help to define the Baganda people. Furthermore, features such as clan
identifiers are being placed thus adding value for example, in the Balangira Clan (Royal
Clan) traditionally, royals had to hunt every evening thereby giving birth to the name
“Kayizi” meaning hunting and in the Nte (Cow) clan. The name “Ssekyanzi” is derived from Ekyanzi meaning container for carrying milk and other clans. As referred to by the fund
mobilization of the Katikiro (Prime Minister) For example, the famous “Etafaali” initiated by
the current Buganda premier – Charles Peter Mayiga. The research recommends various
approaches to be considered in promoting cultural conservation as inclusive planning,
integrate all sectors, conservative surgery, teaching of heritage concepts, policy
considerations including covering-up the open channels to increase space for pedestrians,
create a theme park for the Plot No. 2 after the Mengo Post Office, create a living museum at
the Kisingiri Palace, create atleast nine (9) zebra crossings at the Royal Mile at different
intervals, create a play area for kids and green leisure park, construct a bigger amphitheatre
for culture dramatic acts and drama shows, construct a tourism park for; traditional dancing,
hunting, wrestling, drumming and kayaking certificates and rezone the entire Royal Mile as a
historical district. | en_US |
