History / Preservation
Historic Preservation's Impact On Economic Development
Four examples of the impact of historic preservation on economic development.
Challenges Abound For Historic Preservation Efforts In Havana
Havana's chief preservationist discusses the challenges of preserving the past and avoiding the planning mistakes of wealthier nations.
Stern, Gensler To Conduct Revitalization Study
Robert A. M. Stern and Gensler Architecture, Planning and Design qill conduct a revitalization study of Fulton Street in New York.
Destruction Of Historic Landmarks In Chicago
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds 500 more potential landmarks razed in Chicago's neighborhoods.
Fort Lauderdale Ponders Preserving Its Past
The cycle repeats itself: a bulldozer shows up at a historic property; preservation activists protest; the historic structure is demolished anyway.
Historic Preservation And The NFL
A $500 million plan to redesign and preserve the 81-year old Pasdena Rose Bowl is part of attempt to lure an NFL franchise to Los Angeles.
'Tis The Season To Rebuild, And Reconsider
In Iraq, a different kind of rebuilding.
Private Collection of 150,000 Maps Now Online
David Rumsey, an ardent map collector, and president of Cartography Associates, has digitized and cataloged his private collection of 150,000 maps at www.davidrumsey.com.
A Corner Of Los Angeles That Time Forgot
The small community of Hermon is fighting to reclaim its name after being nearly forgotten since 1903.
Massive Sea Gates To Protect Venice
The project to build 78 massive sea gates to protect Venice from devastating high tides has been launched.
Developers And Battlefields
Preserving battlefields for future generations seems the least today's generation can do.
Traditional Byzantine & Islamic Building Codes Examined
Especially relevant in light of current world events, this essay examines Byzantine and Islamic building codes that have provided the legal andcultural foundations of Mediterranean urbanism.
Saving The Remains Of A Successful Urban Renewal Project
One of the nation's largest redevelopment efforts from the 1950s and 1960s is in danger of being destroyed.
San Francisco Landmark Is Reborn
San Francisco's overhauled Ferry Building stands "as grand as a cathedral" on the city's bayfront.
Historic Preservation And The Creative Class
Historic preservation of the built environment is an overlooked, but critical component in the rise of a creative class.
Baghdad And A New Paradigm For Urbanity
Bagdad is where the first city in history, the city of Ur, was built roughly 4 thousand years ago.
Digitally Recreating Ancient Buried Structures
A team from the University of Cincinnati is digitally recreating seventeen centuries old geometric structures.
What Will Happen To Historic Preservation Tax Credits?
The White House's economic plan compromises the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, writes Richard Moe in a WSJ editorial.
Tokyo's Secret Underground City
Seven riddles suggest that there is a secret city beneath Tokyo -- and a government plot to keep it secret.
White House Announces Historic Preservation Initiative
Text from First Lady Laura Bush's speech to the National Association of Counties.
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