Summary
WE SHOULD all be concerned about the destruction of Georgian buildings in Liverpool. The most notable current case is Jamaica House, in Dale Street. It would appear that developers can buy an old historic building and then allow it to decay and become unsafe. At this point, when the building is seemingly beyond hope of restoration, it is demolished to make way for a more profitable development.
While not against progress, I do think the council should be stepping in to prevent this "demolition by stealth". It appears that our proudly-gained award of World Heritage status has only been the spur to the worst form of property speculation.See the full content of this document
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Buildings in Decay
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