The running underground battle between Ken Denton and residents seeking to preserve our built heritage has been on the go for a number of years now. On the one hand I feel curiously sympathetic for Ken's plight as he seems to be 'stuck' with buildings that he cannot get permission to renovate due to the stop go antics of the PHRA. I know that if I owned just one historical building I certainly could not afford to let it lie 'fallow' whilst other people told me what I could and could not do … [Read more...] about Ken Again
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Ken, Ken, Ken, Are you at it Again?
The whole protection of the historical, heritage, cultural heart of Port Elizabeth question is one that has made a lot of people a lot of money. It is a known fact that over the years Central and Richmond Hill have been subject to cycles of decline and favour - in my misspent youth Richmond Hill was not quite as trendy as Central but has now overtaken Central as the trendiest spot in town. Let's face it - Central, even after the massive upgrades to Parliament Street still has the reputation … [Read more...] about Ken, Ken, Ken, Are you at it Again?
