As we all consider the rules and guidelines for our Comprehensive Ordinance and specifically what we say about historic building materials, it is important to really think about what “modern” materials offer as an alternative. We know that most of our housing stock is around 100 years old and, except for hazardous paint and deferred […]
Sustainability or Planned Obsolescence, We Decide
April 12th, 2014 · No Comments
Tags: energy efficiency · lead paint · maintenance · Value-Added Historic Preservation · windows
Some discussion about Historic Designation benefits
December 9th, 2010 · No Comments
LinkedIn Angela Threadgill has sent you a message. Date: 10/20/2010 Subject: District designation notes Hello Ron, As a follow-up to the preservation forum, I hope to offer some good information to you. I’m happy to read your community agrees that some laws or regulations are needed; however, the downside is they fear the regulations just […]
Tags: Value-Added Historic Preservation · Wanamaker Restoration
CCTV, Preservation Burlington and David White
December 8th, 2009 · No Comments
I enjoyed the opportunity to talk with David White our Director of Planning and Zoning here in Burlington and he had a lot to say about the benefits of local preservation planning. http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/historic-buildings-historic-districts I hope you enjoy watching, Ron