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April 11, 2002 Shri Prakash Phadte, Hon. Minister for Town & Country Planning Chairman, Town & Country Planning Board Chairman, Heritage Conservation Committee Government of Goa We, the undersigned are deeply distressed at the denotification of the historic Provedoria building on 18th June Road, Panaji vide Notification no. 40/9/2002/TCP/1219-4/4/02. We are to understand that this building will be demolished and replaced by a commercial high rise soon. With this change from Institutional status to Commercial (C1), the FAR of the building will now be increased from 60 to 200. This will increase the pressure on infrastructure in the area, cause increased congestion and create more traffic. This is a decision that is hostile towards the city and detrimental to its citizens. The building is of architectural, social and cultural value besides being a historic landmark in the area. It is a fine example of Goan craftsmanship and is an excellent example of the Indian Art Deco style of architecture. If your office demolishes the building, you will not only be destroying a heritage property but also be destroying heritage intellectual property. The shape and massing of the building lends itself to adaptive reuse. A commercial use of the building can be made without demolition and replacement by a high rise. The building also enjoys a lynch-pin location and has three roads on three sides lending it to maximum use. We are not against the use of the building as a commercial complex, with food courts etc in the existing courtyard but we feel that demolition and replacement by a concrete block is not the most economical answer. Kindly allow us to suggest alternatives that are commercially viable and friendly towards the city. GOA HERITAGE ACTION GROUP 29/30 Green Valley, Porvorim INDIAN HERITAGE SOCIETY GOA CHAPTER 424, Fontainhas, Panaji INDIAN NATIONAL TRUST FOR ART AND CULTURAL HERITAGE GOA Casa de Miranda, Loutolim PEOPLES' MOVEMENT FOR CIVIC ACTION Panaji ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information & to express your solidarity email: "GOA HERITAGE ACTION GROUP "<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy ======================================= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
