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Peter Palumbo on listed buildings demolition

Title
Peter Palumbo on listed buildings demolition
Genre
Interview
TX Date
9 Jun 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:59
Description
Developer Peter Palumbo is demolishing eight listed buildings in the city and building a modern office and restaurant complex. He has been given permission by Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley. Campaigners to preserve historic buildings are planning to fight the decision in the High Court. But Palumbo says the site for his building is fertile ground for modern development.
Contributors
Nicholas Ridley; Peter Palumbo; James Matthews
Keywords
London; England; Protest movements; Cultural heritage; Buildings; Development plans; Levels of protection

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