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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’:  Explore Burj Al Babas, Turkey’s Abandoned Town of 587 Disney-Style Castles

Burj Al Babas might have been constructed expressly to attract the attention of the internet, report write Architectural Digest’s Katherine McLaughlin and Jessica Cherner in Open Culture: ‘Sitting near the Black Sea, the town is full of half-finished, fully abandoned … Continue reading

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High streets to be revitalised with new legal powers – ‘High Street Rental Auctions’ (HSRAs)

image for illustration: Joanna TheobaldHigh Street Rental Auctions will give businesses and community groups a ‘right to rent’ long-neglected town-centre commercial properties, says government on new initiatives.

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MHCLG: England’s new ‘brownfield passports’ to seize the growth opportunities of urban areas

image for illustration As part of its brownfield first approach to development, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced plans for England, to support and expedite approval of urban sites, such as car parks.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’: Five urban centres in Ireland awarded €32Mn under Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme

Five urban centres are set to benefit from funding of up to €7 million each under THRIVE, the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme, awarded under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Unesco to probe high-rise impact on Tower of London

image for illustration: Tower of London By [Duncan] from Nottingham, UK – Tower of London from the Shard, CC BY 2.0 Historic England has said it is concerned about the encroachment of tall buildings on the Tower of London, with the … Continue reading

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