welstandszorg
English translation: urban aesthetics commission (separate or under the umbrella of a regional planning authority)
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peer agreement (net): -1Welfare Commission Explanation: Or Public health & welfare? |
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Urban aesthetics Explanation: Cannot find an official translation for 'welstandzorg'. 'Welstandcommissie' = urban/buildings aesthetics committee (Kramers/Jur.Lex). Hope this helps. |
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56 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1planning authority Explanation: In the UK, the equivalent of a 'welstandscommissie' is known as a Planning Committee. Because this particular 'welstandszorg' organisation appears to have a regional remit rather than just within a local authority, I would go for something like 'planning authority'. Reference: http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/council/committees_new/pla... Reference: http://www.swra.ie/ |
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16 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2urban aesthetics commission (unofficial!) Explanation: Just as guidance -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-02-16 15:05:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Got no problem with Chris\'s suggestion of Planning Authority - just bear in mind there are two aspects to Planning - the one deals with the order of things, the other deals with aesthetics. Urban aesthetics would fall under the umbrella of Planning or it may be dealt with by a seperate commission that looks only at this second aspect. To make sure which applies, you\'d need to do some reading on the institution in question and see if their role is limited to urban aesthetics or includes planning in the context of order as well - could easily be both. Here is some additional general reading to assist: www.plannersweb.com/wfiles/w481.html - 4k There are two issues involved when people talk about dissatisfaction with their physical surroundings: the first is legibility or the ability to understand the order of a place and to find your way around in it. The second is aesthetics, which is the sensory effect of beauty. The old fashioned ideal town, whether it is the elm tree lined Main Street variety or some other model, usually has legibility in spades. This means, among other things, that it can be easily understood, that a mental map of the place can be easily constructed simply by walking or driving around. ... |
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