The municipal corporation in the area where you live has decided to demolish a historical building to build a shopping center. Write a letter to the mayor of the corporation. In your letter: You have to explain why it is important to preserve the building suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my sadness and disappointment regarding the recent decision on demolishing
of
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the Old
Dutch
Hospital building situated in
Peta
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area to build a new shopping complex. I have been living in
this
area since I was born and
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explains why I have an emotional attachment to
this
monument building. The
Dutch
Hospital is
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of
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a historical building
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built during the
Dutch
era. It has
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architectural influence and adds incredible aesthetic value to the city.
Furthermore
, it was observed that many tourists visit
this
place
as a result
of famous architecture. The visitors can have a sense of the culture
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the past. Demolishing
such
valuable property is not the right decision. Most of the local guides, shops and local restaurants around the area are benefiting because of
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attraction.
Furthermore
, the city is famous among the tourists, mainly because of the historical values the building carrying. I appreciate
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you could reconsider
this
decision, and I would like to see a positive outcome. Yours faithfully, Nethandun Wijethilaka
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