Our Position on Community Revitalization
Community revitalization and historic preservation are uniquely compatible principles. When used together, they create sustainable, vibrant places to live work and play. At its essence, preservation-based community development uses existing historic resources—the older and historic built environment—to improve the quality of life for residents of all income levels. Historic preservation can be employed to create and preserve affordable housing, generate jobs, retain existing businesses, attract new ones, increase civic participation and bolster a community's sense of place.
Submitted by desertflower at: August 20, 2009
I agree but how do you get the cooperation of the residents to agree on what should be done with a historically significant building. One person's opinion is just as good as another's. I would like to know how these buildings wil be maintained after initial work is done.
Submitted by seasalt at: February 6, 2009
I agree, but we need more information on how to put this to work. The National Trust grants are very small and don't even begin to touch the work. I believe proper planning and orderly project management is the answer,but it is quite difficult to get started. thanks for the work you do. We join and applaud.