…much about historic preservation. Another may know a lot about the north end of the city, but not so much about the south end. Another may be well-versed on environmental issues, but not as much…
…has minimized flood damage to neighboring and downstream properties. Federal and state clean water laws have helped ensure the supply of clean and safe drinking water. One way has been through the protection and preservation…
…a tourist attraction, but it is those places that are attractions in and of themselves that people most want to visit. View of Annapolis, Maryland, downtown waterfront. Preservation-minded cities like Annapolis, Maryland; Savannah, Georgia; Charleston,…
…Amtrak service today: one three day/week train. Note: the Terminal is also on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of endangered structures for 2014 due to extensive repair needs. Photo by Wayne Senville. Since…
…“19 Statewide Planning Goals,” which include preservation of highest-quality agricultural lands and conservation of forests and open space. The goals also aim to develop high-quality, livable cities and towns by increasing density, improving public transit…
…Gregory also pointed to the restoration of the nearby Book-Cadillac building (left) as a new Westin hotel — something that Preservation Wayne Director Karen Nagher also mentioned to me as a positive sign. But there’s…
…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 the Chatham County Planning Board in…
…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) Planning Commission;…
…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) Planning Commission; and former Chair of Vermont’s Housing & Conservation…
…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 20 to 30…
…will generally include land use, transportation, environmental resource protection, infrastructure, housing, and economic development. Other sections may include sustainability, historic preservation, community character, and public safety (e.g., disaster preparedness). Taken together, the sections of the…
…because I started my career doing historic preservation and downtown revitalization work. That gave me a first-hand view of how the physical landscape and organizations impact economies and vice-versa. When I went back, ten years…
…was initially 67 square miles (comprising 22 percent of the county’s total land area); it is now 75 square miles (30 percent). In New Jersey, the State (in conjunction with the National Park Service) established…
