A study into the impacts of tall buildings has been commissioned by the urban planning council of the interior ministry.
According to a statement, the study, to be carried out by the architecture school of Neapolis University in Paphos, focuses on evaluating the impact of the construction of tall buildings in Cypriot cities, particularly in Limassol and Nicosia, and on examining new policy frameworks for their regulation.
The study is expected to be organized in three parts, the first of which will focus on understanding the current situation and a review of permit and construction processes. Researchers will map the locations of tall buildings and analyse their effects on the urban skyline, view, microclimate and shading, and interview residents living in their vicinity.
In the second part, the researchers will record best practices of countries and cities abroad in terms of view directions, building aesthetics, and urban planning procedures for high-rise developments.
The third part of the study will focus on determining siting parameters for tall buildings in Cyprus and propose mechanisms for urban planning control.
The study is expected to last five months and is supervised by the Department of Urban Planning and Housing, which will also be providing data and information.
Residents living near high rises, especially in Limassol and Nicosia, are invited to contribute their opinions by participating in the study’s questionnaire which can be found here.
Not bfore time, but will anything positive result from the study? Will it have any teeth to prevent further destruction of the visual amenity of the island? I doubt it.
We now have one high rise building under construction in Paphos, a first in the locality which Will probably open the flood gates for many more. Every one that I have spoken to agrees that it is a blot on the landscape. In my opinion it is completely at odds with the existing development in the locality.
I liv ein Limassol and have no problems with high rise buildings per-se, but they’ve been built higgledy-piggledy without any thought (apparently) for the local environment or in-keeping with existing buildings.
I went on a trip off the Limassol cost earlier this year. Looking back to the city, the skyline reminded my of a set of badly fitting teeth. It’s ugly.
I was at a hotel in Limassol last evening next to one of these high-rise monsters. It makes you wonder how planning permission was granted. It dominates the area.
Take a look at the Beirut Corniche. All the buildings blend together and it looks fantastic..
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