Citing the environmentalist group Arnika, this poses a risk of Prague being deleted from the UNESCO list of world heritage. ECM wants to build two buildings at Pankrac, one 104m high and the other 75m high. In July, UNESCO's committee for world heritage decided that the buildings should not be higher than 60 and 70 metres so that they do not spoil the unique skyline of Prague. "UNESCO's statement is a mere recommendation.
We believe it only concerns projects that are yet to be completed," ECM vice-president Tomas Vlcek is quoted as saying. Arnika's Marek Jehlicka said he was afraid that Prague could be deleted from the UNESCO list if it fails to comply with the committee's recommendation. The final say is up to the Prague court against road widening for watched skyscrapers' sake ...
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(Ceske Noviny)
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