Professor of Planning Sir Peter Hall CALLS ON THE President

Sir Peter Hall, Professor of Planning at the Bartlett School of Architecture and Planning, University College London and Director of the Institute of Community Studies, this morning paid a courtesy visit to President Guido De Marco at the Palace, Valletta. He was accompanied by his wife Ms Magda Hall and by the Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Home Affairs, George Pullicino.

Sir Peter Hall is currently in Malta to have talks with Government on the regeneration of Valletta, Floriana and Cottonera and other planning issues. On Friday Sir Peter will deliver a public lecture on "Planning at the Crossroads: Anglo-Maltese Reflections" at the Mikiel Anton Vassalli Lecture Centre, Gateway Building, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq at 18.00hrs. Mr. Paul Camilleri, President of the Chamber of Architects and Mr. Paul Gauci, representative of the Chamber of Planners will make their reactions to Sir Peter’s lecture.