All historical sites
in Greater Johannesburg have a great impact on the surrounding areas, including:
- the type of investment that will occur in that area – the values of residential
areas benefits from well maintained historical sites or buildings, and promotes further
investment by home owners;
- the activities or type of development in the area – business development would be
constrained by building or traffic restrictions, but other uses would benefit, e.g. a
church;
- the character of an area - the City Hall area creates an atmosphere of civic formality
that is carried on in the buildings and landscaping in the surrounding area. Civic
buildings attract other associated and supporting uses, which gives a discernible
character to the district or precinct.
The restoration of buildings has an impact on the original site. Where
possible the building should be left alone, but if necessary restorations should be done
with minimal impact to the original building (NMC, 1997e).
REFERENCES
National Monuments Council 1997e: The
implications of owning a national monument: Leaflet 5 of 6. NMC: Cape Town. |
