What's the story behind them and are there any plans for refurbishment? A. That is Admirals' Row, 10 houses built between 1864 and 1901 for senior officers and their families, and they have been decaying since 1966, when the Navy moved out.
Two years later, an independent tender through architects Levitt Bernstein produced glossy plans for refurbishment for Phase 1 of the development, priced at £33 million.
Our plans for the refurbishment of the Festival Wing need to be understood in that context.
Chris Bryant, the shadow leader of the Commons, briefed Labour MPs on Monday night on the emerging thinking of a cross-party committee of MPs and peers, who are in charge of drawing up plans for the refurbishment of parliament.
The context of these comments and the motivation for Netanyahu's recent announcement of a plan for the refurbishment of national heritage sites are one and the same: Israelis view those elements that seek to erase the historical ties of the Jewish people to the land as part of larger strategy aimed at delegitimising the state of Israel.
At this point, say people who have heard about the option, it is only an idea, conceived as part of a master plan for the refurbishment of the center that is expected to take about 10 years and to cost $1.5 billion, of which New York City has pledged to contribute $240 million.
Further work (mainly in the area of the foyer) is planned for the refurbishment's next phase, to be completed in 2016.
The group has plans for a "progressive refurbishment" of the elegant Georgian-style, 96-room hotel, perched in the CBD on a quiet bluff above The Rocks, the site of Sydney's original European settlement and now a popular historical district.
The Houses of Parliament may close for up to five years for refurbishment, under plans being discussed by MPs.
Elegant architects' plans for the building's refurbishment were drawn up some years ago, but put aside when money got tight.
"He said it could only have happened in the new world, from a place that felt optimistic and was trying to make a statement about its future," Mr Johnson recalls.In his new role, Mr Utzon prepared refurbishment plans for the opera theatre to create more seats, a wider stage and an expanded orchestra pit capable of holding 104 musicians, about 35 more than it does now.
