"The Planning Commissioners Journal is a terrific resource for citizens active in planning and historic preservation. I've found that the Journal covers many issues of interest, including urban design, the impacts of growth, and transportation planning. The Journal's columnists also offer excellent advice on how commissions and boards can work more effectively."
-- Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
"More than almost any other discipline, planning strongly affects the preservation of historic resources. The Planning Commissioners Journal is one of the best tools available for bringing planners up to speed on critical preservation issues and for helping preservationists understand the community planning process and its impact on their work."
-- Kennedy Smith, former Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation's "Main Street Center" we're pleased to announce that Kennedy Smith has joined the Planning Commissioners Journal as a regular columnist; see what she's already written.
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An Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning
by Amy Facca
--- Planning for historic preservation has evolved far beyond saving the homes of famous people. As preservation planner Amy Facca describes, it now involves the revitalization of historic downtowns, as well as commercial, residential, and even industrial districts. As such, preservation has become an important economic development tool. A look at the basics of planning for historic preservation, with sidebars on local preservation efforts from across the country.
Historic Preservation is Smart Growth
by Donovan Rypkema
--- Why historic preservation is integral to the principles of "Smart Growth."
Historic Preservation Ordinances: Frequently Asked Questions
by Julia Miller, Esq.
--- Perhaps the single most important tool in local historic preservation efforts is the preservation ordinance. Yet these ordinances are often controversial and poorly understood. Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about preservation ordinances.
Preservation Takes Center Stage
by Wayne Senville
--- Over the past two decades hundreds of historic theaters have been reborn. Indeed, one of the most dramatic impacts historic preservation can have is through the restoration of the grand movie palaces and opera houses that still stand in the heart of many communities.
Preservation Boosts Local Economies
by Edward McMahon
--- A look at some of the impacts historic district zoning has on tourism, job creation, and property values.
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