SECTION 2

Ryo :

How was the city removed/from the list/because of a bridge?

Anne :

UNESCO, which designates World Heritage sites,/considered that the bridge would damage the landscape.

Ryo :

Then,/what prompted the city/to take on the project?

Anne :

Actually,/even before the place became a World Heritage site,/there had been a proposal/to construct a new bridge across the river.

Ryo :

For what reason?

Anne :

To solve the problem of traffic jams/which had annoyed the residents/for a long time. The city held a vote in 2005. People living there decided/whether to support the development.

Ryo :

Which party won the majority?

Anne :

Overall,/68 percent favored the bridge construction.