Fading Heritage
<i>From the <a href="http://www.gibdevplan.gov.gi/pdf/oldtownplan.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Gibraltar Development Plan: Old Town Plan 2009</a></i>, brackets my own.

Immediately south of the old <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bernard's_Hospital" rel="noreferrer nofollow">St. Bernard's Hospital</a> is the site of the <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Gibraltar_Police" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Old Police Barracks</a></b> that lies largely vacant. The existing buildings are in a poor state and the site gives off an air of neglect (no shit!). Notwithstanding their current physical appearance, the buildings are an important feature in the streetscene. Considering that the site is on a major tourist route being the exit from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_of_Gibraltar#Upper_Rock_Nature_Reserve" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Upper Rock</a>, it is essential that a suitable use be found for this prominent site.

The redevelopment of the site for residential purposes would be appropriate in the context of the surrounding land use pattern. However, the redevelopment of this site also presents an opportunity to address another need identified by the <a href="http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Government</a>, being the provision of additional off-street car parking for residents of the Upper Town. However, as reffered to above the buildings are an important element of the streetscene and it is therefore proposed that any redevelopment  proposal should seek to retain the building facades.
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