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of translocation, are nor present at all. Table 3 lists the examples
of translocation projects of historic monuments and logistics op-
erations associated with them.
Table 3. Examples of translocation projects of historic
monuments – reasons, costs and basic logistics activities.
Name of
the object
Location
(city,
country)
Reason of
translocation
Cost of
translo-
cation
Logistics activities
R
el
oa
di
ng (
in
cl
udi
ng l
oa
di
ng
and unl
oa
di
ng)
T
ran
spor
t /
di
sp
lacem
en
t
S
to
rag
e /
w
ar
ehous
ing
P
ac
ki
ng
and m
ar
ki
ng
O
rde
r de
ve
lopm
ent
a
nd
ex
ecu
tio
n
T
ra
n
sfe
r o
f i
n
fo
rma
tio
n
(t
ech
n
ical
, m
an
ag
er
ial
, et
c.
).
Non-demountable constructions
The old
managem
ent
building
of the
former
machine
factory
Oerlikon
(Maschine
nfabrik
Oerlikon -
MFO)
Zurich
(Oerlikon
district),
Switzerlan
d
The collision
with the route
of planned
transport
infrastructure
(planned
construction
of a railway
tunnel)
$ 12.7
million
X
X
-
-
X
X
Gay Head
Lighthous
e
Aquinnah
(Wyspa
Martha's
Vineyard,
Stan
Massachu
setts),
USA
Due to
erosion of the
shore
approx.
$ 3.5
million
X
X
-
-
X
X
Cape
Hatteras
Lighthous
e
Removing
of Cape
Hatteras
Lighthous
e, Buxton,
USA
(North
Carolina
Due to
erosion of the
shore
$11.8
million
X
X
-
-
X
X
Fortified
750-year-
old
Emmaus
Church
Heuersdor
f, nearby
Leipzig,
Germany
The village of
Heuersdorf
was set to
disappear,
swallowed up
by a massive
brown coal
mine.
€ 3.0
million
X
X
-
-
X
X
Military
bunker
SP-96
(part of
the
fortificatio
ns called
„Olsztyne
cka
positions“
)
Witramow
o nearby
Olsztynek,
Warmian-
Masurian
Voivodesh
ip Polska
The collision
with the route
of planned
transport
infrastructure
(Expressway
S7 Warsaw-
Gdańsk)
approx.
2.0 mil-
lion of
PLN
X
X
-
-
X
X
Demountable constructions
The
Wheelwri
ght House
(wooden
house,
example
of
regional
architectur
e of Upper
Lausitz)
Wigancice
Żytawskie
nearby
Zgorzelec,
Lower
Silesian
Voivodesh
ip, Poland
The village of
Wigancice
Żytawskie
was set to
disappear,
swallowed up
by a brown
coal mine
Turów.
approx.
€ 0,25
million
X
X
X
X
X
X
The Abu
Simbel
temples
Abu
Simbel, a
village in
Nubia,
southern
Egypt,.
Temples were
under threat
from the
rising waters
of the Nile
that were
about to result
from the
construction
of the Aswan
High Dam
approx.
$ 40
million
X
X
X
X
X
X
Source: author’s compilation based on online sources [APR
2015, National Park Service 2015, Spiegel Online 2007, The
Telegraph 2012, Isida Project 2014,
Zagroda Kołodzieja 2015,
TVN24 2010].
As shown above, logistics activities can fulfill an important role
for the implementation of the translocation project. Their
importance is mainly visible in case of translocating
demountable objects, within the framework of which the
activities related to disassembly, transport and storage are
intensified. In some cases, determining the correct level and
standards of the logistics services can turn out one of the most
important strategic decisions having crucial impact on the
project schedule or overall costs involved in the entire project.
Among strategic logistics decisions of crucial significance for a
translocation project of a historic monument the following can
be listed e.g.:
in terms of location – selecting an object destination,
choosing the storage site for the relocated object
components,
in terms of transport – selecting the means of transport,
choosing between using own transportation, or outsourcing
it from external transport service providers,
in terms of information transfer – selecting an information
transfer system within the framework of a project, having
considered the needs of particular project stakeholders (e.g.
investor, conservation officer, chief designer of operations,
transport company, etc.).
The above presented discussion confirms that logistics
operations in a translocation project of a historic monument can
take the form of decisions made at both an operational level and
a strategic one. Especially in the latter case there is a need for
their proper planning. It should be manifested in two forms:
as an organizational separation of logistics operations in
the project internal structure (self-service in terms of the
execution of logistics operations)
as the identification of major logistics activities
commissioned to the cooperating, outsourced entities (e.g.
subcontractors).
Usually, however, a mixed structure turn out to be the best
solution in this matter.
4 Conclusions
Translocation of historic monuments are very complex projects,
particularly from a technological and technical point of view. In
addition, their internal structure and scope, in many cases,
require to coordinate operations performed by several entities
and meet very restrictive requirements and recommendations,
frequently imposed by the legislation in force or specialized
conservation regulations. Among the strategic activities planned
for implementation an important role is played by logistics
operations. The presented discussion allows concluding that the
purpose of logistics activities in translocation projects is to
ensure multifaceted and often multi-entity coordination and
cooperation. It is carried out in the process of subsequent phases
made up of the implemented projects focused on the transfer of a
specific material resource taking the form of a translocated
historic monument.
The problems discussed in the study go along with the trends in
the development of project management and logistics
management related to its implementation in various ventures
within the sphere of public or socio-economic services.
Translocation projects of historic monuments definitely remain
one of them, whereas the conducted general analysis covering
the identification of main features, strategic operations and
logistic activities in stages of project is supposed to extend the
knowledge about management in atypical applications. The in-
tention of the article’s author was to initiate further, in-depth
research in this field, whereas the article represents an element of
more extensive discussion on the importance of project
management and logistic aspects in the functioning of certain
cultural institutions (museums, open-air museums) and
managing cultural heritage.
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