Spate of damage to heritage sites shows need for re-education: planner - In The News

The latest episode of damage to a heritage site involves the Malayan Railway colonial-era building on China Street Ghaut, where early 19th century Minton tiles were damaged by a contractor. – George Town Heritage Action pic, March 19, 2023

Spate of damage to heritage sites shows need for re-education: planner

Ian McIntyre, 19 March 2023

The city’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status needs to be revisited, with all stakeholders “re-educated” about what conservation here means, said Think City Sdn Bhd managing director Hamdan Abdul Majeed.

After 15 years of UNESCO status for George Town, people need to reassess the returns if heritage sites are conserved and preserved, while developers should learn to partner with civil society instead of working against each other, the specialist in urban planning policy said to The Vibes.

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