…by the nearly bankrupt Pennsylvania Railroad), New Yorkers responded by enacting later that year a comprehensive landmarks preservation law.” See “H is for Historic Preservation.” Historic preservation became federal policy with the adoption of the…
…for Boston — as part of National Historic Preservation Month. May is National Historic Preservation Month, a time when people across America celebrate their history, culture, and special places. Sponsored annually by the National Trust…
…zoning and land use, and economic development. As a growing number of communities have recognized and pursued the benefits of historic preservation, they are also increasingly preparing HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANS. These plans can be developed…
…cities embarked on major historic preservation programs. In 1931, Charleston, South Carolina, placed its eighty-acre Battery District in a specially zoned historic preservation district. The following year New Orleans’ Vieux Carré became the first urban…
…a community’s historic and cultural resources. Such efforts often involve historic resource surveys and preparation of historic preservation plans, adoption of local historic preservation laws and design review, listing of buildings and districts in the…
…façade improvement program. As a result, such programs are frequently among the implementing actions of comprehensive plans, downtown revitalization strategies, and historic preservation plans. Façade improvement programs are incentive programs created to encourage property owners…
…on how communities organize to plan, whether historic preservation can help your community, whether historic preservation presents obstacles or opportunities, and the benefits of historic preservation. These posts will set the stage for more detailed…
Haw River Revitalization Heritage tourism is “traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past.” — The National Trust for Historic Preservation An embodiment of this…
…newer ones? Historic preservationists have long argued that older structures play a crucial role in contributing to the livability of cities and the health of local economies. Most preservationists are familiar with Jane Jacobs’s book…
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Detroit, Michigan Old postcard view of Detroit’s Michigan Central Railroad Station & Tower. For several generations it was one of the iconic images of Detroit: the majestic Michigan…
Read an excerpt from this article below. You can download the full article by using the link at the end of the excerpt. Does historic district zoning negatively impact property values? This was the question…
…the heart of downtown Bricklyn’s historic district. Keep track of the proceedings before the Bricklyn Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Board, and provide your own comments and feedback. Does what’s happening in the LEGO Realm…
…jobs. Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Durham’s comprehensive and long range plans include goals and recommendations that seek to enhance historic preservation, build capacity for arts and culture, expand cultural audiences and diversity, create arts and…
