Posted on 05/28/2019 10:01:54 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
On Monday evening, the French Senate approved the government's Notre-Dame restoration bill - but added a clause that it must be restored to the state it was before the blaze, striking a blow to the government which had launched an international architecture competition to debate ideas on the restoration.
The subject of the rebuilding of the cathedral - which was left badly damaged after fire tore through the roof and destroyed the spire on April 15 - has become a fraught battleground between traditionalists who want an exact restoration and others who favour a more imaginative take.
Some of the suggestions have included a rooftop garden, an 'endless spire' of light and a swimming pool on top of the building.
The Senate has now approved the restoration bill already passed by the French parliament to allow work on the structure to be completed in time for the Paris Olympics in 2024 - but requires that the restoration be faithful to the “last known visual state” of the cathedral, in an attempt to check the government, which has launched an international architectural competition soliciting designs for renovation.
Senators also removed a controversial clause from the law which would give the government the power to override regulations on planning, environmental and heritage protection and public tenders. Many members of the Senate, dominated by the right-wing opposition, have been especially critical of President’s Macron’s promise to finish reconstruction within five years.
Another minor modification is the backdating of a proposed tax break for those who have made donations for the cathedral’s reconstruction.
(Excerpt) Read more at thelocal.fr ...
Will they change the name to “Notre Trump”?
Oh, sheesh! Where’s the souvenir shop? The food court? Escalators?
Get with the times! How about draping a rainbow flag over the entrance? The Pope can probably lend you one.
No, but the fundraising campaign for restoration costs will be called "Give a Dame"
Somebody needs to use a High pressure washer on that outside.............
No need for harsh mechanical methods!
A gentle application of Tarnx, and nothing more.
And if you purchase a Tarnx sixpack...you will receive a free Ginsu knife!!
Most of those old buildings need cleaning after centuries of mold, mildew, pollution and birds.
I’m sure they would look much better if cleaned like when they were new...............
Just turn it in to a mosque and be done with it.
I am of the opinion that the OWNERS of Notre Dame should decide and that everyone else keep their noses and comments out of it.
I’m sure they would look much better if cleaned like when they were new...............
But the patina adds to the look?
Pressure washing is often a bad idea.
Injecting water where a raindrop doesn’t go, waiting for a few freeze cycles, to open the minuscule crack and let the rain in.
Then frost wedging can make fast work of it.
Well, quicker, anyway.
Giant 55 gallon drums of Tilex, should take care of it............
Some citizen panel probably wanted Islamic minarets on it.
Got grandkids? It’ll be a mosque in their lifetime.
and a swimming pool on top of the building. right next to the koran and kebab shop no doubt...
The only way to protect the rebuilt Notre Dame is to deport ALL moozlums from france. By the way...what are the results of the investigation as to what started the fire? Hmmmm.....
delenda est... the results of the investigation are i’m sure, filed with 0bammy’s BC
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