The Past and Future City How Historic Preservation Is Reviving Ameri
At its most basic, historic preservation is about keeping old places alive, in active use, and relevant to the needs of communities today. As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to li
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STEPHANIE MEEKS with
Kevin C. Murphy
The Past and Future City
The Past and Future City How Historic Preservation Is Reviving America’s Communities
Stephanie Meeks with Kevin C. Murphy
Washington | Covelo | London
Copyright © 2016 National Trust for Historic Preservation All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher: Island Press, 2000 M Street NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20036 Island Press is a trademark of The Center for Resource Economics. Library of Congress Control Number: 2016938037 Printed on recycled, acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Keywords: Affordable housing, community revitalization, gentrification, green building, historic building, historic district, historic neighborhood, historic tax credits, inclusive communities, Jane Jacobs, National Main Street Center, Preservation Green Lab, public space, urban revitalization, walkable community
To Rob, for your inspiration and encouragement
A city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time. —Patrick Geddes
Contents Acknowledgments xi Introduction: The Powers of Place 1 Chapter 1: Downtown Is for People: Competing Visions of the Ideal American City 25 Chapter 2: Older, Smaller, Better: How Older Buildings Enhance Urban Vitality 43 Chapter 3: Making It Work for Your City: Unleashing the Power and Potential of Historic Fabric 69 Chapter 4: Buildings Reborn: Keeping Historic Properties in Active Use 133 Chapter 5: Our Diverse History: Toward More Inclusive History and Communities 163 Chapter 6: Mitigating the Great Inversion: The Problems of Affordability and Displacement 201 Chapter 7: The Greenest Buildings: Preservation, Climate Change, and the Environment 235 Conclusion: The Future of the Past: Livable Cities and the Future of Preservation 257 Notes 263 Bibliography 313 About the Authors 321 Index 323
Acknowledgments Just as historic places are the physical embodiment of countless Americans’ stories, the act of writing a book is by no means solely the labor of one or two people. In crafting The Past and Future City, I am indebted to many hardworking staff at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the wider preservation community as well as to other authors, thinkers, readers, friends, and family. First, let me especially thank my colleague in composing this book, and the speechwriter at the National Trust, Kevin C. Murphy. He has proved invaluable in shaping, researching, revising, and editing the book before you. I also know he would feel remiss if I did not extend his deepest thanks to his patient fiancée, Amy, and dog, Murf. This book immediately found a home and champion in Island Press, and I want to acknowledge Chuck Savitt, David Miller, and especially our keen and insightful editor, Heather Boyer, for their work in helping this project along. I also want to recognize all the many dedicated and knowledgea
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