HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Community Identity Economic Development Sustainability

HISTORIC PRESERVATION: Community Identity Economic Development Sustainability

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A Preservation Program: Is a reasoned, objective activity that operates with: Thoughtfully developed tools Trained professionals Dedicated advocates Bridges social, cultural, economic and political groups, and Contributes to other community development objectives.

What does Preservation mean? Using historic properties, and Accommodating change, while Maintaining key features of properties. Before After Historic properties are workhorses that can serve the community for decades

Key Principles: The Preferred Sequence of Treatment Actions 1. Maintain features that are in good condition. 2. Repair features that are deteriorated, rather than replace them. 3. Replace only those features that are beyond repair. 4. Reconstruct missing features. Before After 5. Design any new feature to be compatible.

Preservation Program Components Preservation Plan Survey Ordinance Guidelines Incentives Education Programs Recognition/Awards Durango, CO

District Types National Register Historic District Local Historic District Conservation Area Urban Design Overlay Form based Zone Ste. Genevieve, MO

Design GuidelinesG Offer solutions Show flexibility Assist decision-making CHAPTER 3 REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES This chapter presents design guidelines for the following topics: Treatment of Character-Defining Features p. 29 Original Materials p. 31 Porches p. 34 Windows and Doors p. 36 Roofs p. 38 Building Relocation p. 40 Seismic Retrofitting p. 42

Effective Review Features Fair Each applicant is treated equally. Predictable The outcome is reasonably anticipated if the guidelines are followed. The decision-making steps are clear. Efficient Time is used efficiently to reach a decision.

The Benefits of Preservation Maintains link to heritage Enhances property values Provides distinct identity Aids economic development Enhances quality of life, livability Is a higher level of Sustainability Supports heritage tourism Best Practices in in Historic Preservation - San - San Jose Luis City Obispo Council City Study Council Session Study Session

Economic Benefits Job creation Local investment Property values Business recruitment Tax revenues Heritage tourism

Numerous Economics Studies Alabama Colorado Georgia Indiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Texas Washington West Virginia Denver, CO Greensboro, NC Knoxville, TN New York, NY Philadelphia, PA All studies report that local district designation: - Protects & enhances values - No evidence for loss of value

Greensboro, NC Property Values Property value increase was greater than outside the historic districts

Knoxville, TN Construction Costs Rehab costs NOT higher inside historic district

Construction Purchases Contribute to Local Economy 43% greater retail purchases than new construction 10% greater wholesale purchases National Trust Study More of the construction $ stays home

Job Creation For $1 million spent on rehab: Michigan 12 more jobs than manufacturing Oregon 22 more than cutting timber West Virginia 20 more jobs than mining Oklahoma 29 more than oil extraction California 4 more than electronic manufacturing (Donovan Rypkema for the National Trust)

Maryland Job Creation Rehab construction dollars circulate more in town.

North Carolina Economic Development Aids in: Business recruitment Economic development Placemaking

Rhode Island Study: The rehabilitation tax credit is the single best economic development and neighborhood revitalization tool the state has seen in decades. Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart Rhode Island

Preservation & Heritage Tourism Fastest growing segment of the tourism industry. Requires authenticity. San Jose has a competitive edge in the region. Heritage tourists stay longer and spend more $623 per trip, vs.. $457 (2002)

Heritage Tourism

Environmental Benefits 25% to 40% of waste added to land fills is from demolition Demolishing a typical 2 story commercial building erases the benefit of recycling 1,344,000 aluminum cans

Environmental Benefits In past 10 years: 217,000,000 SF of commercial and residential rehab saved enough energy to heat and cool every home in 6 New England states for a year. (National Trust, 2007) QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Preservation Enhances Livability Contributes to safe streets Eyes on the Street It encourages neighborhood interaction Compatible scale, porches, etc. Streets are walkable Healthy Neighborhoods QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Carmel, CA: The Value of Place

The Economics of Preservation in Truckee, California

Truckee Downtown - Market Study Findings: Visitor competition is enhanced by historic character. Historic character distinguishes it from competitors.

Truckee, CA Lease rates are higher in the historic center The historic center is the only aggregation of its type in the surrounding market area and is valued as a destination. Historic centers have a market radius of around 30 miles compared to the 15 - mile radius of a typically designed regional mall. If the historic center loses its character, it will cease to be a competitive destination

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Trends in Preservation More integrated Recent past Survey technology Different types of districts More incentives Economic development strategy

Cannery Row - Monterey, CA Conservation Area Program

The Conservation Area Concept Monterey, CA Individual historic properties are listed Infill guidelines are more broad

Cannery Row Diversity of infill permitted Link to Heritage Tourism Individual historic resources protected

Heritage Tourism Framework

The Recent Past: Dates from after WWII Recently 50 years old Younger than 50 years but eligible for special reasons QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Alterations to Recent Past Resources Alterations to modernize Improve efficiency and operations Adaptation to new uses New code requirements Original character Character lost

Recent Past National trend New questions The West is leading Key part of California heritage

Sustainability The Thee Parts of Sustainability Social Equity Sustainability Environmental Economic

Preservation & Sustainability Historic Materials More durable/longer life cycle Local and Non-toxic Adaptable Adaptable to new uses Designed for local climate User-controlled systems (Day-lighting and natural ventilation) Energy Efficiency DOE study show: commercial buildings built prior to 1920 are as efficient as most buildings constructed after 2000 Preservation and Sustainability www.winterandcompany.net

Embodied Energy The embodied energy of a historic structure is the irrecoverable energy which has already been expended to bring the structure to the state it currently exists in. Embodied energy includes: Construction Materials extraction, processing, manufacture and transportation Repair and maintenance (ongoing) Preservation and Sustainability www.winterandcompany.net

Green Codes & Preservation Credit Historic Buildings in a city Green Building Code Include site planning principles Acknowledge rehab technologies Preservation and Sustainability www.winterandcompany.net

Incorporating a historic structure in a development San Antonio Houston Street Context

San Antonio - Hotel Valencia 213 Room hotel Corner buildings preserved Historic building at corner

Hotel Valencia

San Antonio Hotel Valencia

Addition to an industrial, brown field site The Flour Mill - Lower Downtown Denver Tax credit project Luxury lofts Lead the way for Platte Valley redevelopment

Old Town Ft. Collins Long-term support for preservation pays off for business recruitment.

Old Firehouse & City Hall Original Before rehab, 1980 After rehab, 1982

Early investment Best Practices in in Historic Preservation - San - San Jose Luis City Obispo Council City Study Council Session Study Session

Continuing Investment Ft. Collins, CO Best Practices in in Historic Preservation - San - San Jose Luis City Obispo Council City Study Council Session Study Session

Continuing investment Ft. Collins, CO Best Practices in in Historic Preservation - San - San Jose Luis City Obispo Council City Study Council Session Study Session

Achieving a market for infill

Maintaining Policy

Discussion