ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission to Edinburgh - Historic Scotland
ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission to Edinburgh - Historic Scotland ICOMOS Reactive Monitoring Mission to Edinburgh - Historic Scotland
The dramatic topography of the Old Town combined with the planned alignments of key buildings in both the Old and New Town, results in spectacular views and panoramas and an iconic skyline. The renewal and revival of the Old Town in the late 19 th century, and the adaptation of the distinctive Baronial style of building for use in an urban environment, influenced the development of conservation policies for urban environments. Edinburgh retains most of its significant buildings and spaces in better condition than most other historic cities of comparable value.” 18
4. Papers from the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee 4.1 Decision of the 32 nd Session of the World Heritage Committee, July 2008 Decision: 32 COM 7B.117 The World Heritage Committee, Having examined document WHC‐08/32.COM/7B, Expresses its concern at the potential impact of the Caltongate development; Deeply regrets that the State Party has approved this scheme in June 2008 not complying with paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines; Requests the State Party to invite a World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS joint reactive monitoring mission to the property to consider the overall state of conservation of the Old and New Towns and particularly the possible impact of the Caltongate development on the integrity and outstanding universal value of the World Heritage property, as well as the outline proposals for Leith Docks, the St James Centre, and other current proposals; Also requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2009, a report on the state of conservation of the property, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session in 2009. 4.2 ICOMOS Report to the 32 nd Session of the World heritage Committee July 2008 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) (C 728) Year of inscription on the World Heritage List 1995 Criteria: (ii) (iv) (ix) Year(s) of inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger: N/A Previous Committee Decisions: 27 COM 7B.81; 28 COM 15B.101 International Assistance: N/A UNESCO extra‐budgetary funds: N/A Previous monitoring missions: N/A Main threats identified in previous reports: impact of fire at Cowgate; impact of rubbish containers. Current conservation issues The Old and New Towns were inscribed on the World Heritage List for their remarkable juxtaposition of two urban planning phenomena: the early 19
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The dramatic <strong>to</strong>pography of the Old Town combined with the planned<br />
alignments of key buildings in both the Old and New Town, results in<br />
spectacular views and panoramas and an iconic skyline.<br />
The renewal and revival of the Old Town in the late 19 th century, and the<br />
adaptation of the distinctive Baronial style of building for use in an urban<br />
environment, influenced the development of conservation policies for urban<br />
environments.<br />
<strong>Edinburgh</strong> retains most of its significant buildings and spaces in better<br />
condition than most other his<strong>to</strong>ric cities of comparable value.”<br />
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