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Object

The New Museums Site Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Representation ID: 30699

Received: 01/09/2015

Respondent: John Sinton

Representation Summary:

It is well seen that conservation of historical assets is last on the list of sustainability considerations. Truly good plans would find a better balance of sustainability objectives.

It is tempting to compare the planned destruction here to that at historical sites by ISIL. In their view, pressing current needs override any obligation to respect the history.

While the comparison sounds with ISIL sounds overdone, I struggle to see a substantial difference. Cambridge believes their rational for destruction is simply even more righteous, but the end result in both cases is unnecessary and undesirable destruction.

Full text:

It is well seen that conservation of historical assets is last on the list of sustainability considerations. Truly good plans would find a better balance of sustainability objectives.

It is tempting to compare the planned destruction here to that at historical sites by ISIL. In their view, pressing current needs override any obligation to respect the history.

While the comparison sounds with ISIL sounds overdone, I struggle to see a substantial difference. Cambridge believes their rational for destruction is simply even more righteous, but the end result in both cases is unnecessary and undesirable destruction.