No to the plans destroying the character of the historic centre of Olhão in Portugal
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Andrew Bainbridge
9 years ago
Leave Olhao just as it is. It is a beautiful town and 'real' Portugal. Dont spoil it.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
I support the petition
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elke ecker
9 years ago
useful would be to take care of the waste water which gives an stinking sewage smell in the city and is also against all hygienic standards which are established since years in the EU member countries this should be a project not the destruction of the traditional town
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Cristiano Silva
9 years ago
o sr presidente que vá destruir a rua dele!!!!
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Jenna Widdowson
9 years ago
Beautiful just as it is!
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Benjamin C Phillips
9 years ago
This would be utter insanity. The town is perfect and charming as is. Do not fix what is not broken.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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.
Thanks
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Geoffrey Cassidy
9 years ago
Insanity. Don't destroy what makes you unique
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Mark Harold
9 years ago
Please do not destroy the centre - the town's unique character will be destroyed!
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Tobias
9 years ago
Don't destroy the character of the historic center of Olhao
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Jutta Kreis
9 years ago
We like it as it is, please don't destroy the charm through modernising.
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Gregg Millard
9 years ago
It would be stupid and tragic for the old town to be destroyed.
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V williams
9 years ago
Keep Olhao as it is unique quirky and lovely!
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Tia Bunkall
9 years ago
The beauty of Olhao is the low rise buildings and the architectural heritage of the town and this is why people will visit and stay in Olhao
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David Colley
9 years ago
You have something special in Olhao. Centuries of spirit can be lost through your decision. Keep Olhao's spirit. It is in your hands not the hands of your children and grandchildren
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Why would any visitors go to Olhao without its historic centre?
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Anonymous
9 years ago
We must protect our cultural heritage so that we can grow stronger
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Berrit Bredemeier
9 years ago
Olhão is lovely as it is and should not be destroyed by 'modernisation'. Be careful and learn from mistakes made elsewhere.
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Sophie Garcia-Escobar
9 years ago
Olhão has to keep its historical center. We discovered it last year and want to come back. If Olhão changes, we will change our mind.
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Olhão doit garder son centre historique. Nous l'avons découvert l'an passé et voulons revenir. Si Olhão change, nous changerons d'avis.
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Maria thacker
9 years ago
Please save the architecture and character of this jewel of history.
Leave Olhao just as it is. It is a beautiful town and 'real' Portugal. Dont spoil it.
I support the petition
useful would be to take care of the waste water which gives an stinking sewage smell in the city and is also against all hygienic standards which are established since years in the EU member countries this should be a project not the destruction of the traditional town
o sr presidente que vá destruir a rua dele!!!!
Beautiful just as it is!
This would be utter insanity. The town is perfect and charming as is. Do not fix what is not broken.
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. Thanks
Insanity. Don't destroy what makes you unique
Please do not destroy the centre - the town's unique character will be destroyed!
Don't destroy the character of the historic center of Olhao
We like it as it is, please don't destroy the charm through modernising.
It would be stupid and tragic for the old town to be destroyed.
Keep Olhao as it is unique quirky and lovely!
The beauty of Olhao is the low rise buildings and the architectural heritage of the town and this is why people will visit and stay in Olhao
You have something special in Olhao. Centuries of spirit can be lost through your decision. Keep Olhao's spirit. It is in your hands not the hands of your children and grandchildren
Why would any visitors go to Olhao without its historic centre?
We must protect our cultural heritage so that we can grow stronger
Olhão is lovely as it is and should not be destroyed by 'modernisation'. Be careful and learn from mistakes made elsewhere.
Olhão has to keep its historical center. We discovered it last year and want to come back. If Olhão changes, we will change our mind. --- Olhão doit garder son centre historique. Nous l'avons découvert l'an passé et voulons revenir. Si Olhão change, nous changerons d'avis.
Please save the architecture and character of this jewel of history.