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The Carnegie Library Apple Store is Fine

May 12, 2019 By Michael Hamilton

The Carnegie Library in Washington, D.C. is now home to the world’s newest Apple Store following an expensive rehabilitation funded by the retailer. Originally built as a public library in 1903, it reopened its doors to the public on May 11, 2019 following decades of disuse, neglect, and a slew of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: history, preservation Tagged With: apple, dc, historic preservation

World City Profiles: European Villages Are Showcases Of Old Urbanism

March 1, 2017 By Asher Meyers

There is always the lurking suspicion that great urbanism is a museum piece, something we cannot recreate. We have to console ourselves with guarding what’s left. Even then, some feel it unfit for ‘modern life,’ that humans cannot live as their recent ancestors had. Urbanists tend to celebrate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture and Design, preservation, Travel, World

The Cato Institute Goes After Arbitrary Historic Preservation Laws

July 12, 2016 By Nick Zaiac

Historic preservation rules are part of the regulatory framework of most major American cities. But the historic districts in which they are generally applied get little inquiry from economists, meaning little is known about their nationwide scope and economic impact. And even between municipalities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law, preservation

What is wrong with “How to Make an Attractive City”

May 12, 2015 By Anthony Ling

“How to Make an Attractive City”, a video by The School of Life, recently gained attention in social media. Well presented and pretty much aligned with today’s mainstream urbanism, the video earned plenty of shares and few critiques. This is probably the first critique you may read. The video is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jane Jacobs, Places & Spaces, planning, Policy, preservation, Urban[ism] Legends Tagged With: alain bertaud, architecture

Historic preservation: Bad for neighborhood diversity

September 4, 2014 By Emily Hamilton

Even while the likelihood of tax reform in 2015 is questionable, historic preservationists are actively lobbying to save the historic preservation tax credit from the chopping block. Currently, developers who renovate historic buildings can receive up to a 20% tax credit, significantly reducing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jane Jacobs, preservation

Fictional Scandal at the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

October 10, 2011 By Emily Hamilton

Stephen's post on alleged corruption at the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission reminded me of a great scene from The Bonfire of the Vanities that I wanted to share here. Tom Wolfe describes a scenario in which a black bishop wants to sell his church's property in order to raise money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: corruption, preservation

Preservationists Accuse NYC Landmarks Commission of Favoritism

October 6, 2011 By Stephen Smith

A scandal may be brewing at New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. The LPC has never had a reputation for being very objective or easy to work with, but now its integrity is being called into question as preservationists are accusing both a current and former official of colluding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: preservation Tagged With: nyc

New standards for ridiculousness in historic preservation

July 28, 2011 By Emily Hamilton

Because Arlington County, VA is not home to many properties over 100 years old, planning officials have turned their historic preservation efforts to those properties they do have to preserve. The Sun Gazette reports: The first phase of the effort focused on only a very narrow slice of property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economics, history, preservation

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