http://urbanplanningblog.com/345/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/ Thoughts on Urban Planning and Design Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:21:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://urbanplanningblog.com/345/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-1701 Self Storage Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:32:00 +0000 http://urbanplanningblog.com/2007/10/20/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-1701 Whether it be Rome or Athens, the architectural slavery that existed is overshadowed by the desire for growth and prosperity. I think the danger is that some of the great architectural structures were destroyed in this goal. Who knows how many buildings that we've never known about? Whether it be Rome or Athens, the architectural slavery that existed is overshadowed by the desire for growth and prosperity. I think the danger is that some of the great architectural structures were destroyed in this goal. Who knows how many buildings that we’ve never known about?

]]> http://urbanplanningblog.com/345/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-162 Antoinette Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:57:11 +0000 http://urbanplanningblog.com/2007/10/20/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-162 This issue is really a great concern for now a days. Now it's high time to balance the historical identity of a city without becoming a slave to it. This issue is really a great concern for now a days. Now it’s high time to balance the historical identity of a city without becoming a slave to it.

]]> http://urbanplanningblog.com/345/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-161 Tina Anderson Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:21:29 +0000 http://urbanplanningblog.com/2007/10/20/destroyed-by-its-own-beauty/#comment-161 This is truly a shame, and it's happened to many other beautiful cities that were destroyed by becoming known as vacation spots and tourist attractions. This is truly a shame, and it’s happened to many other beautiful cities that were destroyed by becoming known as vacation spots and tourist attractions.

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