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timesofmalta.com,
2 April 2011
Local council takes aim at
Valletta pigeons
Valletta’s pigeons are facing
hard times as a new by-law issued by the
local council targets a reduction in the
population of these pesky birds.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110402/local/local-council-takes-aim-at-valletta-pigeons
Friday, 1 April 2011
Restoration works deserving
of honours – Paul Borg
In this letter to the editor
Paul Borg praises the restoration works
being carried out in Valletta and elsewhere.
www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110401/letters/restoration-works-deserving-of-honours
MARCH 2011
The Times, 21 March 2011
Valletta blooming
St George’s Square in Valletta was a stage
for dance and flowers yesterday morning in
an activity organised by the Valletta local
council to mark the official start of Spring
today.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110321/local/valletta-blooming
The Independent, 10 March
2011
City Gate project loses the
belvedere
MEPA approves amendments to
the design of the City gate project. The
belveder over City Gate has been removed.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=121317
The Times, 10th March 2011
An eyesore and dangerous
Derelict buildings in
Valletta are not only an eyesore but a
health hazard as a resident in St Dominic
Street found out, having to dodge falling
glass panes.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110310/local/an-eyesore-and-dangerous
FEBRUARY 2011
The Times, 23 February 2011
Bid to secure EU regional
funds for emergency works in Fort St Elmo
Minister Austin Gatt
announces project for Fort St. Elmo – a
project which he describes as “a major
challenge” that involved a long process.
The idea was not just to restore St Elmo but
also to keep it “alive from morning to
night”.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110223/local/bid-to-secure-eu-regional-funds-for-emergency-works-in-fort-st-elmo
The Sunday Times , 20th
February 2011
Fr Peter’s Perspective -
Vivat St Elmo!
In this interview, Fr. Peter
comments on the Development Brief for Fort
St. Elmo & Environs which was issued
recently.
The Times, 19 February 2011
Plans for the transformation
of Fort St Elmo raise hopes
Following the issue of the
draft development brief by MEPA in the
previous week, various groups comment on the
prospects for the Fort.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110219/local/plans-for-the-transformation-of-fort-st-elmo-raise-hopes
The Independent, 17 February
2011
Biagio Steps: Presenting the
past in a modern manner
Works at the Biagio Steps
will see the opening of an Interactive
Fortifications Centre. According to
Minister George Pullicino works should be
finished towards the end of the year or the
beginning of 2012, are part of dovetailing
of initiatives in Valletta, Mr Pullicino
said.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news2.asp?artid=120163
The Times , 9 February 2011
Plans to
turn Fort St Elmo into a major tourist venue
The planning
authority has launched a 6-six week public
consultation following a review it carried
out on the 1997 draft development brief for
the rehabilitation of Fort St Elmo and its
environs. The reviewed brief takes into
account the new government policy
initiatives for the urban regeneration of
Valletta and will serve as a proposed
framework for future rehabilitation plans.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110209/local/plans-to-turn-fort-st-elmo-into-a-major-tourist-venue
JANUARY 2011
The Times , 31 January 2011
Old 'cipher block' demolished
The former military services
'cipher block' located in the ditch below
Glormu Cassar Avenue in
Valletta, close to the entrance to the
War Rooms was demolished today.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110131/local/demolition
The Sunday Times , 30 January
2011
Good news for our city -
Mark-Anthony Falzon
In this
opinion piece, Dr. Falzon writes about the
City and the implications of European
Cultural Capital of 2018.
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110130/opinion/good-news-for-our-city
The Times, 13 January 2011
City restored to its former
glory - David Casa
Valletta has much to offer to
everyone. It has been the meeting place of
thousands of people throughout the centuries
and has witnessed major historical events.
In this opinion piece, David Casa Member
of the European Parliament writes about
changes which the Capital has gone through
in recent months.
www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110113/opinion/city-restored-to-its-former-glory
NOVEMBER 2010
The Independent on Sunday, 26
November 2010
Valletta: A Place for People
- John Ebejer
In this opinion piece, John
Ebejer discusses various aspects of Piano’s
City Gate project in relation to Valletta.
This is the second part of a presentation
made in the seminar “Valletta: A Cultural
Perspective” organised by the Valletta Alive
Foundation earlier this month.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=116157
The Independent on Sunday, 21
November 2010
Valletta: Genius Loci -
John Ebejer
When talking about streets
and piazzas, people sometimes refer to a
“sense of place” or genius loci. They
experience something that goes beyond the
physical form of the buildings. In this
opinion piece, John Ebejer discusses
Valletta’s genius loci. This is the first
part of a presentation made in the seminar
“Valletta: A Cultural Perspective” organised
by the Valletta Alive Foundation earlier
this month.
http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=115762
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