2016 | Book
The Past and Future City
How Historic Preservation Is Reviving America’s Communities
Authors: Stephanie Meeks, Kevin C. Murphy
Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2016 | Book
Authors: Stephanie Meeks, Kevin C. Murphy
Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
In this volume, the author describes in detail, and with unique empirical research, the many ways that saving and restoring historic fabric can help a city create thriving neighborhoods, good jobs, and a vibrant economy. She explains the critical importance of preservation for all our communities, the ways the historic preservation field has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now.