…immediately come to mind, your statewide historic preservation organization or state historic preservation office should be able to point you in the right direction. Visit the Preservation Month web pages of the National Trust for…
…the following articles: Historic Preservation Is Smart Growth, by Donovan Rypkema Historic Preservation Ordinances: Frequently Asked Questions, by Julia Miller, Esq. Preservation Takes Center Stage, by Wayne Senville Preservation Boosts Local Economies, by Edward McMahon…
…For a link to the Amherst Preservation Plan, go to the Sidebar on the left. In places where a historic preservation program or activities already exist, a preservation plan usually evaluates the effectiveness of existing…
…district in America to receive local landmark preservation status. These actions expanded historic preservation beyond individual structures to the preservation of entire urban districts of distinctive character. Urban Renewal, founded in the U.S. Housing Act…
…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…
…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…
…described to me by Karen Nagher, Executive Director of Preservation Wayne (a citizens advocacy group for preservation in the Detroit area), is to “mothball” and stabilize the building for now, and wait for the economy…
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…
…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…
…the lack of public understanding of the critical role of preservation in community revitalization. At the national level, we are seeing preservation as a tool undermined even in the new administration. Yet, study after study…
…neighborhoods and smaller buildings play in 21st century cities? According to a study recently released by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preservation Green Lab, “older buildings draw more shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, [and] small…
…scraping every damn summer. I did eventually turn into a historic preservation specialist during the 90s — I have the distinction of being responsible for listing some of the ugliest buildings on the National Register…
…what preservation tools might be used to accomplish this goal. Illustration by Paul Hoffman for PlannersWeb. Where forest or farmland sits at the edge of a developed area and is suitable for development expansion, the…
