Saeima passes law on preserving Riga's historic center
Saeima today passed the law on preservation and protection of the historic center of Riga after repeated review.
Saeima today passed the law on preservation and protection of the historic center of Riga after repeated review.
The law stipulates that the Cabinet of Ministers will issue regulations on territorial planning and protection of the historic center, describe the procedure for implementation of development projects, and other directives.
Saeima did not back a proposal from Minister of Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Ivars Gaters asking to cross off all references on preserving, protecting and developing Riga's historic center, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With crossing off the references, requirements of the law and construction restrictions would not then refer to 1574.2 hectares of Riga territory.
The deputies also did not back another proposal from Gaters - to assign the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government to supervise drawing up the territorial planning of the Riga's historic center.
As a result of amending the law, council authorities for the preservation and development of Riga's center would be a mere consultative body instead of decision-making body as previously stipulated.
As reported, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga did not promulgate the law on preserving and protecting Riga's historic center, and returned it to Saeima for a repeated review. The law's goal is to stop uncontrolled construction in Riga's historic center, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and in the center's sheltered area.
Emilija Kozule LETA
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The law stipulates that the Cabinet of Ministers will issue regulations on territorial planning and protection of the historic center, describe the procedure for implementation of development projects, and other directives.
Saeima did not back a proposal from Minister of Regional Development and Local Government Affairs Ivars Gaters asking to cross off all references on preserving, protecting and developing Riga's historic center, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. With crossing off the references, requirements of the law and construction restrictions would not then refer to 1574.2 hectares of Riga territory.
The deputies also did not back another proposal from Gaters - to assign the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government to supervise drawing up the territorial planning of the Riga's historic center.
As a result of amending the law, council authorities for the preservation and development of Riga's center would be a mere consultative body instead of decision-making body as previously stipulated.
As reported, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga did not promulgate the law on preserving and protecting Riga's historic center, and returned it to Saeima for a repeated review. The law's goal is to stop uncontrolled construction in Riga's historic center, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and in the center's sheltered area.
Emilija Kozule LETA
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