A new draft regulation posted on the official website of the Beijing Municipal Government on protecting the historical and cultural relics in the city, is now soliciting opinions from Beijing citizens.

The regulation says that construction activities in protected areas in the old city section must not destroy the original street patterns, the planning and building of major city roads should avoid the protected areas, and new buildings in the old city section are not allowed to exceed prescribed heights.

Comments and opinions from the public shall be taken into full consideration in the process of making new laws and regulations.