The Past and Future City
How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Planning
| Author: | Ms. Stephanie Meeks, Mr. Kevin C. Murphy | ISBN: | 9781610917100 |
| Publisher: | Island Press | Publication: | October 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Island Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ms. Stephanie Meeks, Mr. Kevin C. Murphy |
| ISBN: | 9781610917100 |
| Publisher: | Island Press |
| Publication: | October 4, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Island Press |
| Language: | English |
In*The Past and Future City,*Stephanie Meeks, the presidof 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 field of historic preservation has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now.
This book is for anyone who cares about cities, places, and saving America's diverse stories in a way that will bring us together and help us better understand our past, present, and future.
In*The Past and Future City,*Stephanie Meeks, the presidof 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 field of historic preservation has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now.
This book is for anyone who cares about cities, places, and saving America's diverse stories in a way that will bring us together and help us better understand our past, present, and future.
