The Past and Future City

How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Planning
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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.

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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.

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