CAMBRIDGE’S ENVIRONMENT Historic, physical and green John Preston MA(Cantab) DipTP IHBC Artist - Historic Environment Consultant - Lecturer

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT “All aspects of the environment resulting from the interaction between people and places through time, including all surviving physical remains of past human activity, whether visible, buried or submerged, and landscaped and planted or managed flora.” (Planning Practice Guidance Glossary)

WORLD SIGNIFICANCE…….. and very attractive quality of life locals students alumni visitors (over 4 million per year) and attractive for employers and employees Outstanding universal value At least 4 out of the 10 UNESCO World Heritage criteria: i); ii); iv); vi). ……….TAKEN FOR GRANTED???????

INCOMPATIBLE VISIONS? “Visions….overwhelmingly green.. environmental heritage protected and enhanced… Above all, Cambridge is viewed as a beautiful city that attracts people from all over the world” (introduction)

INCOMPATIBLE VISIONS? “Because the character and beauty of Cambridge is acknowledged as accelerating quality innovation, it is therefore saved before high- rise buildings and over- congestion can turn people away.” (Clare Ruskin, Cambridge Network)

INCOMPATIBLE VISIONS? “Cambridge would have received World Heritage Site status, in recognition of the beauty and integrity of its urban fabric and its importance as an international seat of learning, research and innovation” (Emma Thornton, Cambridge City Council)