The past and future city how historic preservation is reviving America's communities

"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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Meeks, Stephanie (-)
Otros Autores: Murphy, Kevin C., 1974-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington D.C. : Island Press [2016]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b37675011*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The Powers of Place
  • Downtown Is For People: Competing Visions of the Ideal American City
  • Older, Smaller, Better: How Older Buildings Enhance Urban Vitality
  • Making It Work for Your City: Unleashing the Power and Potential of Historic Fabric
  • Buildings Reborn: Keeping Historic Properties in Active Use
  • Our Diverse History: Towards More Inclusive History and Communities
  • Mitigating the Great Inversion: The Problems of Affordability and Displacement
  • The Greenest Buildings: Preservation, Climate Change, and the Environment
  • Conclusion: The Future of the Past: Livable Cities and the Future of Preservation.