Shwedagon Pagoda is the defining landmark in the City Center – no high-rise is allowed within a 1.6 km radius Source of photo: Airpano.com I am a Singaporean who runs a business consultancy in Myanmar since early 2013. I think most foreigners have very little understanding of what goes on in Myanmar. I have seen […]
Dagon City Saga – A vote of confidence in the future of Yangon City as a livable heritage city
July 22, 2015 by andrew
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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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Five projects near Shwedagon are suspended
February 9, 2015 by Thiha
Five large construction projects have been suspended by government authorities due to concerns over proximity to Shwedagon, according to local media. The Thu Kha Yadanar Co, Shwe Taung Hday Development, Dagon City 1 by Marga Landmark, Shwe Taung Development and Adventure Myanmar Tour and Incentives projects have all been put on hiatus while Yangon and […]
