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HISTORIC PRESERVATION

WHAT IS HISTORIC PRESERVATION?

• “Historic preservation champions and protects places that tell the stories of our past.”

• It’s preserving where we go to get ice cream with our kids after school

• Where we stop to get coffee before work• Or the park we take our kids to on the weekends• These historic places that have such a special impact on

our lives are important to preserve in order to keep passing on for future generations

HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND SITE PLANNING

• Historic preservation is vital for a community to achieve sustainability environmentally, economically, and socially, all important factors in site planning

• The natural features are important to preserve • Before deciding if a building is worth preserving, many

components need to be considered to understand the performance of the building

KEY COMPONENTS AND DESIGN FACTORS TO CONSIDER OF SITE

• Design• Materials• Size• Shape• Site orientation• Climate• Surrounding landscape

IMPORTANT FACTORS OF SITE PLANNING

ENVIRONMENT

• Historic preservation has a positive impact on the environment

• No demolishing of buildings• No waste going into landfills• Historic buildings can be more energy efficient• Buildings were planned based on the environment and

climate which they were in• Natural sources of heating and cooling systems• Important to utilize the natural features

N AT U RA L H E AT I N G / L I G H T I N G

SKYLIGHTS

A D M I T S A I R A N D L I G H T

CUPOLAS

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COURTYARD

C O O L E R I N S U M M E R , WA R M E R I N W I N T E R

THICK WALLS

ROOFS

• The construction and design of the roofs on historic buildings rely directly on the climate

• Large overhangs provide natural cooling in warmer climates

• Steep roofs allow snow to easily slide off and rely on heat gain through windows

• Material and color

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LARGE PORCHES, CHARLESTON, SC

M E TA L R E F L E C T S S U N L I G H T = L E S S H E AT G A I N

STEEP ROOF

LANDSCAPE

• When historic buildings were planned and built, how to orient the site was taken into consideration

• Cold climates:• Buildings placed against northern winds• Evergreen trees planted to the north shield

building from cold winds• Warm climates:• Placed to take advantage of natural wind • Deciduous trees planted to south provided shade

and natural heat in colder weather

ECONOMICS

ADVANTAGES

• When planning to revitalize a historic site or building, one must consider the many economic advantages:

• Produces more jobs• Stimulates economy by hiring and buying

materials locally

COLORADO HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

• Study done in 2002

• Researched the effect historical preservation had on Colorado’s economy in the past 20 years

RESULTS

• Historic preservation created:• 1.5 billion for the economy• Established 21,327 jobs, producing 522.7 million

in household incomes• 3.1 billion from heritage tourism• Increase in property values• Kept Colorado neighborhoods diverse and

affordable

MAIN STREET MOVEMENT

• “one of the most successful economic development strategies in America.”

• In 1980, the National Trust for Historic Preservation established the National Main Street Center

• Success: worked with thousands of historic districts to create economic renewal

NATIONAL MAIN STREET CENTER, INC.

• Established July 1st

• GOALS:• provides information• offers technical assistance• Holds conferences and workshops• conducts research and support on critical revitalization

issues• helps communities organize for success• helps improve design of the community• helps promote their district and enhance their economic

base

FOUR POINT APPROACH

4 POINTS

• OrganizationDirector, committee, volunteers

• Promotion Appeal to consumers and investors through advertising and marketing

• DesignSafe and appealing

• Economic restructuringRetain and expand successful businesses

MAINSTREET SUCCESS

• The program has created more the 55.7 billion dollars in new investment

• more than 473,000 new jobs • 109,000 businesses• over 236,000 restored buildings.

SOCIAL

SOCIALLY CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

• When planning a site, you have to consider certain patterns

• Historic preservation creates social interaction because it involves the community stakeholders and the residents of the area.

• People typically walk most places in historic communities because it is made convenient.

• This compact area makes public transportation, retail, restaurants, and other entertainment easily accessible, creating a social environment

VISUAL DESIGN FACTORSHISTORIC DISTRICTS

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SIZE, SHAPE, SCALE

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CONTINUITY

N A P E RV I L L E | I L L I N O I S

REPETITION, SIMILARITY, SIZE

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COLOR

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SHAPE, SIZE

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STREET FAIR: SOCIAL CONNECTION

CONCLUSION

• Without the preservation of our historic buildings and landscapes, the importance of our history and culture is not passed on to our future generations.

• Historic preservation is essential for a community to achieve sustainability environmentally, economically, and socially.