City Blends Something Old, Something New

Housing projects in Madison, WI, are blending older buildings with new construction.

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August 13, 2005, 7:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Developers say added expense of saving and reusing older structures may initially look prohibitive, but ultimately the older buildings set the tone for projects and serve as a selling point. "We support creative reuse of the buildings... Preservation isn't about mothballing things and turning them into museums. They also can be put to new uses."

Thanks to CollegeTownLife.com

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