New and planned developments are risking the integrity of Liverpool's historic waterfront, according to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
"Liverpool is set to lose its World Heritage status, according to a UNESCO report citing detrimental waterfront developments 'eroding the integrity' of the site," reports Alice Finney.
The report amounts to a draft decision to delete Liverpool from the list of World Heritge sites, explains Finney. "UNESCO, which maintains the prestigious list of sites of significant historical and cultural interest, will make a final decision next month."
The developments threatening the status of Liverpool's waterfront include the £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters development, among other developments, including plans for a new football stadium in Bramley-Moore Dock.
It's not the first time UNESCO has considered the idea of removing Liverpool from the list of World Heritage sites. A similar threat in 2017 prompted Historic England to create a "Desired State of Conservation Report," which includes the suggestion to implement a "skyline policy" for tall buildings.
FULL STORY: Liverpool should be stripped of World Heritage status says UNESCO
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