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Free Fall: The Struggle to Keep Houses Standing in The Ville
Next City, October 2012by: Tim LoganThis article discusses the tension between demolishing vacant and decaying properties and rehabilitating historic Rust Belt architecture. -
Jane Jacobs and the Value of Older, Smaller Buildings
Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(2): 167-180, 2016by: Michael Powe, Jonathan Mabry, Emily Talen, FAICPThis article finds that an older, smaller building stock is associated with improved economic activity, but is also associated with less racial and ethnic diversity. -
Preserving Downtown America: Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits and the Transformation of U.S. Cities
Journal of the American Planning Association, 79(4): 266-279, 2013by: Stephanie Ryberg-WebsterThis article investigates the efficacy of historic rehabilitation tax credits (RTCs) in supporting urban revitalization, especially during a recession. -
Remixing as Praxis: Arnstein’s Ladder Through the Grassroots Preservationist’s Lens
Journal of the American Planning Association, 85(3): 301-320, 2019by: Andrea RobertsThis article discusses how Arnstein’s ladder can be reconceptualized to support meaningful citizen empowerment and participation in grassroots preservation projects. -
Preserving the Legacy of Black Baseball in Detroit’s Hamtramck Stadium
CityLab, March 2019by: Anna ClarkThis article looks at Detroit’s effort to preserve one of the last remaining Negro League ballparks, Hamtramck Stadium. -
Reinventing Historic Assets
Urban Land, January 2012by: Robert Verrier, Michael BinetteThis article advocates for the integration of historic assets into master planning efforts through adaptive reuse. -
Planning for Heritage Tourism
Planning Commissioners Journal, Summer, 1993by: Bert WinterbottomThis article discusses how heritage tourism can be used as an economic development strategy that improves livability for current residents. -
Preservation Boosts Local Economies
Planning Commissioners Journal, Fall 2003by: Edward McMahonThis article explores the economic impacts of historic district zoning. -
Philadelphia Hopes to Harmonize Historic Preservation
Next City, December 2017by: Jared BreyThis article tracks Philadelphia’s effort to preserve historic buildings while facilitating growth. -
Preservation Takes Center Stage
Planning Commissioners Journal, Fall 2003by: Wayne SenvilleThis article discusses the importance of preserving historic theaters. -
Revealing Synergies, Tensions, and Silences Between Preservation and Planning
Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(2): 72-87, 2016by: Jennifer MinnerThis article is a literature review that lays out the opportunities and challenges of integrating planning and preservation practice. -
Tangible Benefits From Intangible Resources: Using Social and Cultural History to Plan Neighborhood Futures
Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(2): 152-166, 2016by: James Buckley, Donna GravesThis article considers how cultural preservation programs can serve as a community engagement strategy for underserved populations. -
The Impacts of Historic District Designation: Planning and Policy Implications
Journal of the American Planning Association, 57(3): 325-240, 1991by: Dennis GaleThis article investigates whether historic district designation leads to displacement by looking at a residential designation effort in Washington, DC. -
Synergies of Historic Housing and Sustainable Rehab in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Preservation Education & Research, 9: 95-109, 2017by: Jonathan Spodek, Susan HouseThis article presents a strategy for rehabilitating historic structures in low-income neighborhoods without displacement from Muncie, Indiana. -
Revitalizing the Urban South: Neighborhood Preservation and Planning Since the 1920s
Journal of the American Planning Association, 57(1): 69-84, 1991by: Christopher Silver, FAICP, John CrowleyThis article tracks the evolving role of preservation planning in the urban South. -
The Planner and the Preservationist: An Uneasy Alliance
Journal of the American Planning Association, 50(2): 194-207, 1984by: Eugenie Ladner Birch, Douglass RobyThis article outlines the similarities and differences between planners and preservationists and calls for more cooperation. -
The Death and Life of Little Havana
CityLab, September 2012by: F. Kaid BenfieldThis article tracks grassroots efforts to preserve the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. -
Vernacular Culture and Urban Economic Development: Thinking Outside the (Big) Box
Journal of the American Planning Association, 75(1): 28-40, 2009by: James Carr, Lisa ServonThis article surveys local governments to find strategies for pushing back against the increasing homogeneity of urban commercial districts. -
When Old Buildings Ripen for Historic Preservation: A Predictive Approach to Planning
Journal of the American Planning Association, 61(1): 82-94, 1995by: William Baer, AICPThis article addresses the need for preservationists and planners to work together on long-range predictive historic preservation plans. -
Why Historic Preservation Needs a New Approach
CityLab, February 2019by: Patrice FreyThis article explores how preservationists can more effectively work with other stakeholders to save historic spaces. -
Tourism Planning in Historic Districts: Attitudes Toward Tourism Development in Charleston
Journal of the American Planning Association, 69(3): 233-244, 2003by: Rich Harrill, Thomas PottsThis article looks at the impact of tourism in historic districts on residents in Charleston, South Carolina. -
Transforming Historic Buildings
Public Management, September 2015by: Greg ReadThis article discusses the need to merge adaptive reuse with historic preservation to ensure spaces remain useful post-renovation. -
Using Tactical Preservation to Revive Neighborhoods outside Downtown Detroit
Urban Land, August 2018by: Patricia MontemurriThis article explains how Detroit is using tactical preservation to revitalize neighborhoods. -
The Pro-Development, Anti-Historic Preservationist
Next City, April 2014by: Michael AllenThis article shares how a new generation of preservationists are prioritizing the use value of historic spaces over their cultural significance. -
The Trouble With Church Preservation
CityLab, November 2011by: Kim O'ConnellThis article explores the tension between congregations wanting to sell historic churches and preservationists wanting to save them. -
Who Has the Right to Preserve a City's Past?
CityLab, August 2012by: Nate BergThis article considers whether out-of-towners have the right to apply for historic designation for a structure that locals want torn down. -
These Walls Talk: The Role of Urban Murals and Graffiti in Historic Preservation
Saving Places, October 29, 2014by: Daniel RonanThis blog post looks at the Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods in Chicago to explore the changing role of mural and graffiti art in historic preservation. -
Atlas of ReUrbanism Fact Sheets
2019by: Preservation Green LabThese fact sheets provide high-level data related to the older building stock of several U.S. cities. -
From Contrast to Continuity: A New Preservation Philosophy
Planetizen, October 22, 2009by: Steven SemesThis blog post calls for architects and planners to reconsider how they intervene in historic settings. -
Historic Preservation & Community Identity
2003This fact sheet emphasizes the role of trails and greenways in American history and shares examples of successful preservation projects. -
Preparing Your Historic Resources for Disaster
2015This fact sheet shares how to develop a disaster preparedness plan for historic resources. -
Untapped Potential: Eight Top-Line Strategies for Promoting Building Reuse
March 2018This fact sheet lists eight strategies that planners can use to remove barriers and promote adaptive reuse in cities. -
Commerce + Interpretation: The Possibilities, Pitfalls, and Principles of Shared Use at Historic Sites
September 2017by: Katherine Malone-France, Paul Edmondson, Douglas WieleThis recorded webinar discusses the benefits of incorporating a shared use model into a historic preservation project. -
Historic Tax Credits and Affordable Housing
October 2018by: Michael Johnson, Andrew Michaelson, Greg PaxtonThis recorded webinar shares how states can incentivize affordable housing creation in combination with the Historic Tax Credit and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. -
Defensible Historic Preservation Regulations
September 2014by: Eric KellyThis recorded webinar discusses the constitutional issues of regulating historic structures and districts. -
Historic Preservation of African American Cemeteries
April 2019by: Heather WilcoxThis recorded webinar features the story of Mt. Olive Cemetery, a historic African American cemetery in Jackson, Mississippi. -
Finding Funding: The National Trust Grants Program
December 2018by: Diana MaxwellThis recorded webinar features the Manager of Grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation speaking about grant opportunities and providing tips for the application. -
A Primer for the Renovation/Rehabilitation of Older and Historic Schools
2004by: Mark Gilberg, Ron Peters, Janell WeihsThis guide highlights the role that older schools have as community institutions and advocates for their renovation over new construction. -
Anderson, IN, Preservation Guidelines for the Historic District
January 2012This guide sets design standards for historic districts in Anderson, Indiana. -
A Citizen's Guide to Protecting Historic Places: Local Preservation Ordinances
2002This guide shares how local government can act to protect historic places through preservation ordinances. -
HistoryQuest DC
2017This interactive map visualizes every building on the D.C. Inventory of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places in Washington D.C. -
ReUrbanism
2019This interactive map of 50 U.S. cities allows users to explore the character scores of different areas. -
National Register of Historic Places
2014This interactive map visualizes the entire National Register of Historic Places, including sites and districts. -
Ann Arbor, MI, Historic District Design Guidelines
December 2012This guide outlines the existing historic resources in Ann Arbor, Michigan and shares design guidelines for residential and commercial properties, including new construction in historic districts. -
Asheville, NC, Historic Districts & Design Guidelines
December 2016These guides share different design standards for four historic districts in Asheville, North Carolina, given the unique characters of each district. -
Guide to Facilitate Transit-Oriented Development Through Historic Preservation
2016by: John Renne, AICP, David ListokinThis guide explores the opportunities and challenges of pursuing transit-oriented development alongside historic preservation. -
Establishing and Operating an Easement Program to Protect Historic Resources
2007by: Elizabeth Watson, Stephan NagelThis guide introduces easements as a strategy to preserve historic resources. -
Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties
1998by: Patricia Parker, Thomas KingThis guide stresses the importance of identifying traditional cultural properties for historic designation. -
Drafting Effective Historic Preservation Ordinances
Technical Assistance Bulletin #14: June 2005This guide supports local governments in California in drafting or revising historic preservation ordinances. -
Guidance for Historic Preservation Planning
2009This guide is designed to help Pennsylvania communities develop a comprehensive historic preservation plan.