Posted Jun 16, 2026, 3:09 PM
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On the theme that Empire was suggesting though (and mentioned by someone123 in the past) would be more/expanded/improved heritage districts, with stronger rules that actually protects heritage properties and areas. Not just things like a 3 year delay on demolition permits for heritage designated properties (as completely ridiculous as that sounds, it’s the reality), but actual protection with stiff penalties for developers who don’t follow the rules and incentives for owners to maintain their properties in keeping with the district.
So maybe the UNESCO route might be a little overkill, but Empire is right. Something can and should be done. The pendulum has swung too far in the “wild west tear ‘em down and let’s see what happens” direction. We can’t depend upon developers to do the ‘right thing’ to protect the character of the city, they will always do whatever is most profitable (as business often does). We need more than that.
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