The past and future city
Subtitle: how historic preservation is reviving America's communities
By: Stephanie Meeks ; with Kevin C. Murphy
Contributors: Murphy, Kevin C., 1974- author
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781610917094
Subjects: Historic preservation; Protection; Conservation and restoration; Historic buildings; City planning; Social aspects; Cultural property
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-320) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The powers of place; title: Downtown is for people : competing visions of the ideal American city; title: Older, smaller, better : how older buildings enhance urban vitality; title: Making it work for your city : unleashing the power and potential of historic fabric; title: Buildings reborn : keeping historic properties in active use; title: Our diverse history : towards more inclusive history and communities; title: Mitigating the great inversion : the problems of affordability and displacement; title: The greenest buildings : preservation, climate change, and the environment; title: Conclusion. The future of the past : livable cities and the future of preservation.