Human Settlement

Shwedagon and Yangon cannot be divided, says forum speaker

May 20, 2015 by thiha

Shwedagon Pagoda is the historical and cultural centre of Yangon, and if its character should fade, the character of Yangon will also fade away, said Daw Hlaing Maw Oo, assistant director of the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development’s Urban and Regional Planning Division. If modern high-rise buildings are built close to the pagoda, […]

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Public to Be Consulted on Plan to Save Yangon’s Heritage

December 4, 2013 by thiha

YANGON — After nearly a year-long discussion and preparation, a proposed regulation to restrict land-use and protect heritage buildings in Myanmar’s former capital will have a public hearing on Tuesday, according to an architect involved in developing the plan. The zoning and land use strategy would govern the height of new buildings and delineate where […]

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