Pankrác developers ignore UNESCO request

Developers building high-rises in Prague’s Pankrác have reportedly ignored a request from the UN heritage body UNESCO to lower the number of stories in planned buildings. This has led to real concerns that Prague may be removed from UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites. ECM, the company investing in two high-rise buildings in Pankrác has planned for a height of 104m and 75m, respectively. However, UNESCO has urged that in order to preserve Prague’s unique skyline, the buildings should be no more than 60m in height. The final approvals will now rest with the Prague municipal authorities.