Posted Jun 19, 2017, 6:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Houston/ SF Bay Area
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Originally Posted by chris08876
Do people honestly believe Paris will remain a museum and not change due to economics and demand?
The museum idea can only last for so long. At some point, pressure will build up for changes to zoning. The city will grow, and that pressure will force departments (zoning/buildings) to modify the rules and codes.
Its happening in London, and Paris will eventually lax its requirements.
It can be done though in a manner that emphasis preservation. Not everything can be saved though but with committees and a process in terms of landmark neighborhoods and modification to those neighborhood, there needs to be a 50/50 compromise between developers and neighborhood officials. Kinda like a checks and balances system. BUT what it shouldn't be is a one sided discussion at all times. Growth is important, and stifling it, can really hurt residents.
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A lot of those old historic buildings around Paris are modern offices space that have been extensively updated to keep up with current demands and technology. Kinda like how the Empire State Building is LEED-certified despite being almost 90 years old.
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