Liverpool was stripped of its UNESCO world heritage status following a secret ballot by the UNESCO committee. Developments at the city’s waterfront, including a new plan for the Everton FC stadium, had deteriorated the historic site. Critics of the decision say it raises questions about historic preservation’s ability to coexist with contemporary development. Patrice Frey … Continue reading “Weekend News Roundup – July 30, 2021”
Tomorrow! Katlyn Cotton, our Director of Marketing and Design, will join the El Paso History Radio Show KTSM 690AM alongside D.J. Sevigny of the El Paso County Historical Commission to talk about our roundup of 24 Reasons Historic Preservation is Good for Your Community. You can listen on Facebook Live here on Saturday at 10 … Continue reading “Weekend News Roundup – July 16, 2021”
Happy 4th of July to all our readers in the United States! Here are some things you can read, watch, and listen to over your long weekend. Have a safe and fun holiday! Grassroot Wins This past week, the House of Representatives passed the INVEST in America Act, which permanently authorized the Historic Preservation Fund … Continue reading “Weekend News Roundup – July 2, 2021”
TOP STORY The Texas Supreme Court upheld two lower court rulings in favor of the City of Houston and its Historic Preservation Ordinance! Two residents in the Greater Heights neighborhood challenged the legality of the 26-year old ordinance on the basis that it constituted zoning, which the City of Houston does not have. However, the … Continue reading “Weekend News Roundup – June 18, 2021”
It’s summertime and you’re probably ready to skip out of work early Friday afternoon, tuck a good book into your bag, and head to the beach. And if you’re anything like us, you may want to take the time to do a little preservation-related reading. That’s why in this month’s PresPoll we wanted to know … Continue reading “Preservation Summer Reading!”
This poll asked about preservation-related books in thirteen categories. PlaceEconomics colleagues suggested books within each category to constitute the survey, but for every question there was also an opportunity for survey respondents to suggest books they felt should be included in that category. Respondents were asked to rate the books on the following scale: 1 … Continue reading “PresPoll Results: Preservation Books”
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