By Beth Mattson-Teig Editor's Note: There are almost 500,000 buildings in the city of Chicago. Nearly two-thirds were built before 1945. For years, an outdated city building code made repair of these buildings more expensive and time consuming than new construction projects. That will change...
This issue of the Forum Journal , published in partnership with CityLab , takes a deep dive into ReUrbanism—the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s commitment to pursuing reuse, reinvestment, and revitalization in cities. ReUrbanism holds that building reuse, which drives economic...
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The America Saves case studies present detailed information about the process of organizing a targeted small business energy efficiency program in the following three communities: Fond du Lac, WI Middlesboro, KY Hyde Jackson Square, Boston, MA Each program’s structure...
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Act of converting land into buildable lots. Ordinances generally set forth standards for layout of streets, utility systems, stormwater management, and so forth. Source: Miller, Julia H. A Layperson’s Guide to Historic Preservation Law: A Survey of Federal, State, and Local Laws Governing...
Official plan adopted by local governments that guides decision making over proposed public and private actions affecting community development. Source: Miller, Julia H. A Layperson’s Guide to Historic Preservation Law: A Survey of Federal, State, and Local Laws Governing Historic Resources...
Rules established by local governments to regulate construction standards. The purpose of a building code is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the regulation of building size, use, occupancy, location, design, and construction. Source: Rypkema, Donovan D. ...
We all know it often makes good sense to restore and reuse-rather than replace-older buildings in downtowns and established neighborhoods. But the building and safety codes currently used in most states can discourage this. Developers and property owners who wish to build an addition, change...