Appeal of three removed POI

Wayspot Appeals
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Hello, I would like to appeal the removal of three POIs that are similar to each other and have been removed but that I believe are valid as Wayspots, as I would like to explain below.

These three special plaques have been placed by the city council, not as generic street name signs (which in my city are metallic and dark blue), but as separate honorary plaques. These are specific tile plaques that the city council only grants to the most important personalities or the most emblematic locations. I am attaching a complementary photo below to show the differences: at the top is the generic plaque that is always placed, and at the bottom are the special ceramic tiles.

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These ceramic tiles are handmade by Cerámicas Lario (their signature can be seen in small print on the lower right tile of the first Wayspot, and on the lower right tile of the other two Wayspots), an ancient and prestigious pottery workshop from Lorca (a town in our region) with a tradition dating back to the year 1600. Their craftsmanship is part of our region’s cultural heritage and consists of unique artistic pieces. For more information about Cerámicas Lario: www.ceramica-lario.com

I don’t think the Wayspot should be removed just because it is on the wall of an apartment building (in the case of the first two Wayspots, while the third one is on a wall facing the street), since the plaque was placed there by the city council for pedestrians to appreciate it. It is accessible from the public sidewalk, and similar religious ceramic plaques are frequently accepted on the exterior walls of houses, as their purpose is for them to be seen by others.

The purpose of these plaques is for them to be appreciated by the residents of our town; they are placed by the city council in locations that we can access, which is why I believe restoring the Wayspots would be a great way to better recognize these tiles that might otherwise go unnoticed.

I hope you take my considerations into account and that you can restore the Wayspots.

First Wayspot

Second Wayspot

  • Wayspot Title: Azulejos a Don Ramón
  • Location (lat/lon): 38.016402,-1.034249
  • City: Alquerías
  • Country: Spain

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Third Wayspot

  • Wayspot Title: Placa Lario de Calle Río Segura
  • Location (lat/lon): 38.016051,-1.039336
  • City: Alquerías
  • Country: Spain

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Te agradezco la respuesta pero no concuerdo con lo que me cuentas. Como he intentado explicar en el post, considero que las placas no son meras placas de calle genéricas, sino que estas placas son pintadas a mano por una familia de alfareros muy reconocida en la región. Estas placas se colocan sólo en contadas ocasiones, precisamente porque se tienen que crear y pintar a mano mediante pincel. Se mantiene el estilo propio del autor, pero no son fabricados en masa.

Conozco los criterios sobre la viviendas privadas unifamiliares, pero en estos casos no lo son. El primer Wayspot está en un bloque de apartamentos, el segundo Wayspot es también un bloque conjunto de adosados. El mismo enlace que me adjuntas menciona: “Objects in or upon apartment blocks, gated communities, or their shared spaces may be eligible assuming they otherwise meet criteria and are intended to be accessed by a community, even if not everyone”. Estas placas están colocadas en esos lugares precisamente para que sean apreciadas por la gente que está en la calle, no son un objeto de decoración privado y particular.

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Thanks for the appeal, @Daraen151. We have taken another look but stand by our decision to retire these Wayspots.