Sentence examples for heritage designations from inspiring English sources

Mr Burns told parliament: "Unesco has in fact in the past been quite robust in removing heritage designations".

Although Halifax is currently undertaking its Centre Plan to update the decades-old land-use bylaws and bring them up to date with more progressive urban planning principles, all that's going to come too late to save the houses in the North End, none of which have heritage designations.

The sprawling 130,000-square-foot area, which is full of mature Tembusu and Albasia trees protected by a local heritage designation, is host to some beautiful birds.

But enforcing the heritage designation requires constant vigilance by citizens groups, said Narendra Luther, a longtime member of the Society to Save Rocks.

Malacca's eclectic charm, with some help from a Unesco World Heritage designation in 2008 and its reputation as one of Malaysia's most exciting culinary destinations, has resulted in a steady growth in tourism.

The heart of Warsaw — its Old Town — was meticulously rebuilt with such exacting verisimilitude that it was rewarded with a Unesco World Heritage designation, but the place can feel like an Epcot version of its prewar self.

The company has opposed the heritage designation for several years, arguing that it is "inappropriate and unnecessary" for "a private piece of art on private property," but also pledging to preserve the work, according to The Globe and Mail of Toronto.

Or, if you are JLL Property, the company charged with the building's sale, it is a "Grey Lynn Site with huge Development Potential", an opportunity for a canny investor to add to Great North Road's growing catalogue of upscale apartments, and whose recently removed heritage designation is just another incentive for multi-million dollar investment.

English Heritage designation director Roger Bowdler said: "It gives the whole idea of heritage an extra twist".

Mr Barbosa said the ultimate sanction would be to strip St Petersburg of its world heritage site designation, which it has had since 1990.

The heritage area designation would also make it easier for a village or town to get grant money from the state for things like lighting improvements, street signs and other enhancements.