New Businesses Vs. Historic Architecture
3 May 2001 - 9:00am
As Fayetteville, NC, tries to attract businesses to downtown areas, conflicts arise over what to do about historic architecture.
"Fayetteville’s push to spruce up its image and its downtown is sparking conflict between business owners and the city’s Historic Resources Commission. As a city, we might as well get used to this type of conflict. Or even begin to appreciate it. Arguments about renovations mark progress. It means more people are looking to save buildings that are part of our city’s past."
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Source:
Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer, May 2, 2001
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