Downtown Hurdles
…The same thing goes for preserving your community’s historic buildings. I’ve seen lots of comprehensive plans that have a token paragraph that says something like, “Historic preservation is a priority for the community, etc.”, but…
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Design Arrogance
…design work to be done. The ignorant NIMBY rabble kept getting in the way. Early in my career I worked as a public historian and historic preservation specialist, so rather than launch immediately into my…
Part 1: What Is a Form-Based Code?
…development, and historic preservation at the federal, state, and local levels. Her recent projects have been completed in a variety of diverse locales, including: Peoria, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Farmers Branch, Texas; Prince George’s County, Maryland;…
Zoning for Aesthetics
…making locational decisions. Not surprisingly, this quest for distinctiveness and livability is often played out before planning and zoning commissions in the form of aesthetic-based regulations — historic preservation ordinances, design review standards, view protection…
The Place Making Dividend
…after all, a high-tech company) that they use in suburban stores all over the country. The Georgetown Design Review Board balked at this and reaped a heap of criticism for letting historic preservation stand in…
Chatham Park: A Big Development Proposed for a Small Town
…to local governments, communities, universities, and civic organizations seeking guidance on comprehensive planning, community assessments & revitalization, historic preservation, and cultural tourism. Deepa also advocates for and writes about sustainable development issues, and serves on…
A Main Street Succeeds in Tough Times
by PCJ Editor Wayne Senville, reporting from Niles, Michigan Part of Main Street in Niles, Michigan (click on photo to view at larger size). Lisa Croteau It was raining hard when I pulled in to…
Saving the World
Came across this video via the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s web blog. As Leah Suhrstedt explains in the blog posting (Dec. 2, 2009): “The work being done by the World Theatre Foundation in Kearney,…
A Healthy Downtown is Key to a Strong Community
…revitalization efforts have been supported by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Streets Program which assists communities with their neighborhood redevelopment efforts. What began as isolated investments, combined with hard work over the past…
The Secrets of Successful Communities – Part 4: Pick and Choose Among Development Projects
…securing access to profitable trade areas. They evaluate locations based on their economic potential. If they are asked to address local design, historic preservation, site planning or architectural concerns they will usually do so. Bob…
Turning Downtowns Around: Business Improvement Districts
…communities and small towns. She is an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation; former Executive Director of the Vermont Forum on Sprawl (now Smart Growth Vermont); a past member of the Burlington (VT)…
The Supreme Court’s Kelo Decision: Good News or Bad News for Downtowns?
…for affirming a crucial community development tool. The American Planning Association and National League of Cities hailed the Court’s decision, while the National Trust for Historic Preservation called it “bad news to many preservationists.” Mayor…
Zoning Basics
…These might include, for example, parking standards, sign regulations, landscape requirements, urban design criteria, historic preservation standards, and various environmental criteria (such as requirements for tree plantings in new developments). 6. Administration and Enforcement. This…
