Antonia Grech, Sliema
A project we all should forget about
I was really disgusted to read and hear that the St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation had applied for changes to St John's exterior and beneath it, simply to have more space for the museum's display.
Miriam Cremona (September 18) came up with an excellent idea as to where the tapestries could be spread out in all their splendour at St John's Co-Cathedral's museum as well as the other artefacts, thus easing the problem of a big number of people visiting at the same time.
The foundation has not given a thought to the fact that St John's Co-Cathedral is a Grade 1 monument. The so-called yard (picture) is a burial place of great historic importance.
The foundation must have also overlooked the damage that would be caused to St John's Square and Merchants Street paving if the proposed project was to take place.
I can only hope that the foundation will finally come to its senses and give up the idea of touching St John's Co-Cathedral even if Mepa will be happy to issue permits. It will be a very sad day for Malta if the proposed project were to materialise.
I suggest that the tapestries are displayed at St John's on special occasions such as Christmas and Easter as used to be done before St John's was taken over by the foundation.
That way, the people of Malta would be able to appreciate them in their natural surrounding at least once a year.
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Alfred Baldacchino
Oct 11th 2008, 10:06
Digging St John Square and the environs would disrupt city life in Valletta. Heavy machinery and trucks have to be used and the ensuing dust will tend to seep into the Cathedral itself.
A. Tabone
Oct 10th 2008, 16:05
FOUNDATION./MEPA............No to disruption in Valletta, we just cannot afford it........the dust has just settled around this area, just let it be. Why not concentrate on developing the site of the Royal Opera House......turn it into a museum and rid us off this eyesore once and for all.
Aldo Portelli
Oct 10th 2008, 14:46
If the Foundation hasn't realised by now which way the wind is blowing, then, more prayers in the Cathedral are called for to enlighten the minds of those responsible for saying yes or no.
Past masters led to the embellishment of the Knight's oeuvre and now the creation of a Foundation threatens the very foundations upon which it is built.