No to the plans destroying the character of the historic centre of Olhão in Portugal
(Below the text in Portuguese)
UK
Olhão is a small city in the Eastern Algarve of Portugal, with a peculiar authentic and unique architecture which kept a quite human scale.
Major attractions include the cubist style architecture of the old town which was developed through trading links with North Africa and the narrow cobbled streets using the traditional technique of calçadas.
The municipality has introduced a plan for the renewal of the old city center which will destroy the charm and character of the architectural and urban patterns.
A public consultation has been launched and will end 28th of November.
We need a maximum of support to stop this plan which will be funded by European Funds before that date.
For those interested, you can find the plans here :
By signing this petition you agree with following statements :
I object to the following changes to the Historic Centre:
1. The change of the height and the number of floors in existing buildings and/or to be rebuilt, as well as the existing cross sections of the streets, as they will block the general sea view of the town
2. The removal of much of the historically important and traditional, patterned calçadas (see also link for a petition to make these calçadas part of the national heritage: here)
3. The installation of inappropriate modern lighting and seating
4. The demolition of architecturally noteworthy buildings opposite the Camara to be replaced by a modern 21-metre-high tower block in the midst of a two-storey high residential area with roof terraces.
5. Building a large new cultural centre at the edge of town, instead of re-instating the much-loved Recreativa in the Av. da Republica.
PT
Olhão é uma pequena cidade piscatória do Algarve a Sul de Portugal, com uma arquitectura peculiar, autentica e única, que ainda mantém uma escala bastante humana no seu centro histórico. As principais atracções incluem uma arquitectura de estilo clubista da cidade velha que foi desenvolvido através de ligações comerciais com o Norte de África, com uma estrutura urbana irregular de ruas, vielas e becos de paralelepípedos utilizando a tradicional calçada portuguesa.
O município introduziu recentemente um plano para a renovação da zona histórica que irá destruir o charme e o carácter pitoresco dos padrões arquitectónicos e urbanos.
Foi lançada uma consulta pública que terminará no dia 28 de Novembro.
Precisamos de um apoio máximo para impedir este plano que será financiado pelos Fundos Europeus antes dessa data.
Os interessados poderão consultar os planos aqui.
Com a assinatura desta petição concordo com as seguintes declarações:
Oponho-me às seguintes mudanças na zona histórica de Olhão:
1 - Á alteração das cérceas e do numero de pisos em edifícios existentes e/ou a reconstruir, bem como as secções transversais existentes nas ruas de modo a preservar e manter a relação visual com a Ria Formosa.
2 - A remoção de parte ou no seu todo das historicamente importantes calçadas tradicionais em vias de classificação de Património Nacional Imaterial da Humanidade (importante assinar também esta petição aqui).
3 - A instalação de iluminação e mobiliário urbano impróprio.
4 - A demolição de edifícios característicos e/ou arquitectonicamente de relevo como o edifício do sec. XVIII que se situa oposto à câmara para ai construir uma torre de 21m de altura no meio duma área residencial de edifícios de 2 andares com terraços como cobertura.
5 - Edificar um grande e novo centro cultural nos limites da zona histórica, quando já existe um no lugar de uma antiga fábrica conserveira em vez de o re-instalar na muito apreciada Recreativa existente na Av. da República.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 18, 2016
November 17, 2016
The public consultation period is moving quickly and we need to keep the pressure on our local leaders. Email your local representative today to demand they protect the cubist architecture of our historic center. Post the petition link on Facebook to ensure our neighbors know exactly what is at risk.
November 16, 2016
The momentum behind this campaign is growing and it proves that people want to protect the unique cubist architecture of our town. Email your local representatives today to demand they scrap the renewal plans.
Reached 100 supporters
November 15, 2016
768 Comments
Visitors to Olhao come to this town because of it's authentic Portuguese style, To turn into a modern 'the same as everywhere else' type of town would loose jobs and businesses to the fast food chains obviously affecting the local inhabitants.
I concur with the views expressed in this petition .The proposed changes are detrimental to the future of Olhao and its attractiveness as a place to invest . I have bought several properties in Olhao and would consider selling them if the plans proceed
Preserve the limited height and UNIQUE cube style of the historic centre . We have been coming since 30 years . Too much of the Algarve has been spoilt by overdevelopment .Old Olhao is different , and being restored well , don't mess it up !!!
Devemos defender o nosso património original. O valor daquela zona são as casas, ruas e becos tal como são. Poderão fazer algumas operações de reboque mas sem qualquer Alteração da Traça Original. Queremos aqueles bairros tal como são há décadas.
Many tourists come to Algarve to experience authentic small towns and villages, that all disappeared in north Europe in the 70s. I still cry when I think how Portimāo destroyed their spectacular Mercado! It was the soul of that town!
we must stop this grotesque vandalism
This terrific place must not be ruined
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No to the plans destroying the character of the historic centre of Olhão in Portugal
(Below the text in Portuguese)
UK
Olhão is a small city in the Eastern Algarve of Portugal, with a peculiar authentic and unique architecture which kept a quite human scale.
Major attractions include the cubist style architecture of the old town which was developed through trading links with North Africa and the narrow cobbled streets using the traditional technique of calçadas.
The municipality has introduced a plan for the renewal of the old city center which will destroy the charm and character of the architectural and urban patterns.
A public consultation has been launched and will end 28th of November.
We need a maximum of support to stop this plan which will be funded by European Funds before that date.
For those interested, you can find the plans here :
By signing this petition you agree with following statements :
I object to the following changes to the Historic Centre:
1. The change of the height and the number of floors in existing buildings and/or to be rebuilt, as well as the existing cross sections of the streets, as they will block the general sea view of the town
2. The removal of much of the historically important and traditional, patterned calçadas (see also link for a petition to make these calçadas part of the national heritage: here)
3. The installation of inappropriate modern lighting and seating
4. The demolition of architecturally noteworthy buildings opposite the Camara to be replaced by a modern 21-metre-high tower block in the midst of a two-storey high residential area with roof terraces.
5. Building a large new cultural centre at the edge of town, instead of re-instating the much-loved Recreativa in the Av. da Republica.
PT
Olhão é uma pequena cidade piscatória do Algarve a Sul de Portugal, com uma arquitectura peculiar, autentica e única, que ainda mantém uma escala bastante humana no seu centro histórico. As principais atracções incluem uma arquitectura de estilo clubista da cidade velha que foi desenvolvido através de ligações comerciais com o Norte de África, com uma estrutura urbana irregular de ruas, vielas e becos de paralelepípedos utilizando a tradicional calçada portuguesa.
O município introduziu recentemente um plano para a renovação da zona histórica que irá destruir o charme e o carácter pitoresco dos padrões arquitectónicos e urbanos.
Foi lançada uma consulta pública que terminará no dia 28 de Novembro.
Precisamos de um apoio máximo para impedir este plano que será financiado pelos Fundos Europeus antes dessa data.
Os interessados poderão consultar os planos aqui.
Com a assinatura desta petição concordo com as seguintes declarações:
Oponho-me às seguintes mudanças na zona histórica de Olhão:
1 - Á alteração das cérceas e do numero de pisos em edifícios existentes e/ou a reconstruir, bem como as secções transversais existentes nas ruas de modo a preservar e manter a relação visual com a Ria Formosa.
2 - A remoção de parte ou no seu todo das historicamente importantes calçadas tradicionais em vias de classificação de Património Nacional Imaterial da Humanidade (importante assinar também esta petição aqui).
3 - A instalação de iluminação e mobiliário urbano impróprio.
4 - A demolição de edifícios característicos e/ou arquitectonicamente de relevo como o edifício do sec. XVIII que se situa oposto à câmara para ai construir uma torre de 21m de altura no meio duma área residencial de edifícios de 2 andares com terraços como cobertura.
5 - Edificar um grande e novo centro cultural nos limites da zona histórica, quando já existe um no lugar de uma antiga fábrica conserveira em vez de o re-instalar na muito apreciada Recreativa existente na Av. da República.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 18, 2016
November 17, 2016
The public consultation period is moving quickly and we need to keep the pressure on our local leaders. Email your local representative today to demand they protect the cubist architecture of our historic center. Post the petition link on Facebook to ensure our neighbors know exactly what is at risk.
November 16, 2016
The momentum behind this campaign is growing and it proves that people want to protect the unique cubist architecture of our town. Email your local representatives today to demand they scrap the renewal plans.
Reached 100 supporters
November 15, 2016
768 Comments
Please this town belongs to world heritage. So look after it how it looks now after surviving all those centuries. Cultural Tourism is the future, so keep it like it is!!! Preserve it. André Groeneveld, curator Zuiderzeemuseum the Netherlands
Visitors to Olhao come to this town because of it's authentic Portuguese style, To turn into a modern 'the same as everywhere else' type of town would loose jobs and businesses to the fast food chains obviously affecting the local inhabitants.
I concur with the views expressed in this petition .The proposed changes are detrimental to the future of Olhao and its attractiveness as a place to invest . I have bought several properties in Olhao and would consider selling them if the plans proceed
Preserve the limited height and UNIQUE cube style of the historic centre . We have been coming since 30 years . Too much of the Algarve has been spoilt by overdevelopment .Old Olhao is different , and being restored well , don't mess it up !!!
Devemos defender o nosso património original. O valor daquela zona são as casas, ruas e becos tal como são. Poderão fazer algumas operações de reboque mas sem qualquer Alteração da Traça Original. Queremos aqueles bairros tal como são há décadas.
Many tourists come to Algarve to experience authentic small towns and villages, that all disappeared in north Europe in the 70s. I still cry when I think how Portimāo destroyed their spectacular Mercado! It was the soul of that town!
we must stop this grotesque vandalism
This terrific place must not be ruined
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Please this town belongs to world heritage. So look after it how it looks now after surviving all those centuries. Cultural Tourism is the future, so keep it like it is!!! Preserve it. André Groeneveld, curator Zuiderzeemuseum the Netherlands