The past and future city : how historic preservation is reviving America's communities / Stephanie Meeks ; with Kevin C. Murphy.
Meeks, Stephanie.; Murphy, Kevin C., 1974-
2016
NA9053.H76 M44 2016eb
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Title The past and future city : how historic preservation is reviving America's communities / Stephanie Meeks ; with Kevin C. Murphy.
Author Meeks, Stephanie.
ISBN 9781610917094
9781610917100 (electronic book)
1610917103 (electronic book)
1610917081
9781610917087
Published Washington D.C. : Island Press, [2016].
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xv, 334 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number NA9053.H76 M44 2016eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 721 M49
Summary "In The Past and Future City, Stephanie Meeks, the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 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"--provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Print version record.
Added Author Murphy, Kevin C., 1974-
Available in Other Form Past and future city.
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Introduction: The Powers of Place
Downtown Is For People: Competing Visions of the Ideal American City
Older, Smaller, Better: How Older Buildings Enhance Urban Vitality
Making It Work for Your City: Unleashing the Power and Potential of Historic Fabric
Buildings Reborn: Keeping Historic Properties in Active Use
Our Diverse History: Towards More Inclusive History and Communities
Mitigating the Great Inversion: The Problems of Affordability and Displacement
The Greenest Buildings: Preservation, Climate Change, and the Environment
Conclusion: The Future of the Past: Livable Cities and the Future of Preservation.

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