Smart Growth And Historic Preservation

Jacob’s (1993) introduction defines the “attack” mode that is needed to promote new urban planning projects, which will be necessary to create dynamic and sustainable urban city planning in the 20th century. The underlying problem of capitalistic motives for urban planning often neglects to create hospitable and sustainable building projects, which benefit the greater good of the community: “price tags are fastened onto the population” (Jacobs 8). This is why the concept of mutual and collection “support” of dynamic and balanced urban development better serves the community without the commoditization of human life associated with urban real estate projects. In Chapter Two: The Uses of Sidewalks: Safety is focused on the vital role the sidewalks

How successful has the regeneration of urban areas been given the variety of ways it has been undertaken (40 marks)

Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban, district a related increase in rents and property values and changes in district’s character and culture. Gentrification works by accretion which is gathering momentum like a snowball. Gentrification has been the cause of painful conflict in many American cities. America’s renewed interest in city life has put a premium on urban neighborhoods, some of which have been built since World War II. It tends to occur in districts with particular qualities that make them desirable and ripe for change. Word travels that an attractive neighborhood has been “discovered” and the pace of change accelerates rapidly. An increase in median income and a decline in the

One of the first criteria to determine whether the site is historic is the age of the property. The site needs to have many other criteria, but many people have determined that the site needs to be more than fifty years old. This is not the sole requirement for it to be historic because this only means that the site would have been built in the mid-1960s. However this is the beginning, and must follow along with some or all of the following criteria to be determined to be a historic site. However during the later portion of the 1960s and later into the 1970s there were many structures built which could be deemed significant. However, each of the ten structures will be looked at to see if they were build more than fifty years ago, unless they have the exception of the next three criteria.

Urban decay is an issue in the United States and will cause the act of gentrification. Urban decay is current in most, if not all, inner cities of the United States. Middle and upper class avoid traveling around downtown cities in their state because they do not feel safe. Government and private markets are implementing gentrification to decaying urban areas. The positive effect of gentrification is that there will be a renovation of buildings and local businesses. This is a controversy because these renovations will be create a higher property and push out local businesses to implement new businesses to appeal gentrified citizens; ultimately, targeting the lower class by displacing them. “The Search for Marvin Gardens” by John McPhee and “Gentrification

Construction of the city consumes minimal resources because the assets already present are conserved rather than destroyed. The houses themselves, although “unpainted and patched” are simple but effective structures. This shows how rather than dwelling on superfluous aesthetics, the older generation devotes itself to more fruitful endeavors. For example, residences sport compost heaps. The implementation of such devices preserves and recycles many resources, further emphasizing the conservative ideology of the older generation. While their practical lifestyle is compared to “savagery” by the younger generation, the city of the old generation is really an example of their efficiency.

Through Jane Jacobs’ book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, she details precise features that make a city successful. Among these, safe sidewalks, lively parks, and diversity of uses and users are the most important, and will be the focus of study. This paper will compare and contrast the changes taking place in the Budlong Woods community with those that are successful or unsuccessful in other city neighborhoods. Through these comparisons it will be determined whether the money invested in Budlong Woods will drive the community into prosperity, or like many other city rehabilitation projects, simply be a waste of money that strips the area of its diversity and unique characteristics.

Gentrification is a generalized term for the influx of wealthy people into a poor area whom transform its culture and character. The rise in wealth correlates to the increased property values and rent which end up driving the less wealthy population out of the city. Often times the term is used to explain the displacement of poor communities by rich outsiders, which assigns a negative connotation to gentrification. However, the process by which a community becomes “gentrified” is intricate and has its pros and cons. Experts agree that before an area can be gentrified it must go through a period of disinvestment, where older buildings are unkempt and start to deteriorate, business start moving out, and the average income levels fall. While some neighborhoods develop a strong sense of community others turn to urban despair.

Architects sent to examine the structures and are eligible for preservation has a checklist that contains several additional requirements that the structure must meet and specific questions regarding the structure as well. The Architect 's Checklist for Rehabilitating Historic Structures consists of five different categories. These categories are Check Historic Designation and Available Documentation, Check Legal Requirements, Evaluate Historic Character/Significance of Structure, Assess Physical Condition, and the Development of Preservation Project Plans. Some of the questions in the checklist consist of whether the building is a part of the National Registry. Other questions are what historical documents are available from the building, such as architectural or engineering drawings of the building or local documents or if the structure presents any bad architectural issues such as poor design.

This paper is written to compare and contrast urban redevelopment and housing in the U.S., Europe, and Asia in the post-WWII era. Being aware of the fact that housing was indeed an integral part of urban redevelopment in the postwar era, the following analysis of urban redevelopment will focus on the larger picture, while that of housing would pay more attention to the details. Specifically, for urban redevelopment, planning ideas and the level of inequality in different countries are examined, and with regard to housing, I would like to analyze their architectural features.

“The US population is increasing at a rapid rate of 2.1 million per year” (Census.Gov,2015) and comes with it is many issues that still plague the US today. Housing prices since the housing bubble popped in 2008 that lead to a recession in the economy. That price tag can steer you away from that dream home, but many designers and architects are finding techniques to lower costs with producing a well built affordable home. One of those techniques is Adaptive Reuse, which is the process to refurbish an old abandoned building for the purpose of residential or business with keeping intact its cultural value. The goals of all these techniques is to provide more affordable housings that meet the needs of the public. More homes should be provided in American cities because of affordability, Increase of

When the City Beautiful movement was just starting, large scale projects were being implemented in many cities such as Chicago, New York City, Cincinnati, Boston and Philadelphia during the later half of the nineteenth century. The City Beautiful movement soon progressed to developing open parks, college campuses, open parks, on a grander, beautified scale. Peterson comments on these aspects of the movement that have been overlooked: “three concepts are essential to this reconstruction: municipal art, civic improvement, and outdoor art.” He concludes that, “Those who have overlooked the small-scale side of the City Beautiful … have ignored a pattern of activity sustained by thousands of civic groups across the nation.”

Apart from building the public housing units in order to meet the needs of the urban poor, the government carries out urban renewal plans and new town development plans for the sake of coping with the problem of the old and dilapidated buildings. Many inner cities such as Sham Shui Po and Tsuen Wan are facing the problem of urban decay as the buildings are old and not safe for the poor to live in so urban renewal is one of the means to deal with this problem. Li Rui (2003) states, ‘urban renewal is the complex of activities such as

Not only are historic homes important for the cultural fabric of the community, they also provide economic benefits. The adaptive reuse of existing structures is the greenest form of building as it recycles all valuable parts, as opposed to the process of demolition and construction that creates unnecessary waste and is more expensive. The preservation of existing structures within historic districts provide a layer of protection for property values within the neighborhood. Through the Mills Act, California has been successful in preserving the cultural fabric of communities, preventing unsuitable alterations, and increasing the property value of neighborhoods. San Diego is the leader in Mills Act contracts and has a documented history of its effects. With the proven success of the Mills Act in San Diego, communities throughout various states can use the Mills Act as a blueprint for a better preserved environment.

The study examines the process of degeneration in general, and specifically among city spaces, establishments, such as bomba houses, and institutions along Claro M. Recto Avenue, Manila. It likewise determines the various factors and variables that are associated with the process of deterioration. Overall, the study aims to answer the question: how do city spaces (along Claro M. Recto Avenue) degenerate through time? Specifically, it aims to provide for answers to the following subquestions: What are the changes that have occurred from the perspective and experience of those who are affiliated or have worked under bomba houses, other establishments and institutions across C.M. Recto Avenue? What are the factors that have caused the apparent contrast in experience? How do the people adapt or respond to the changes ushered in by the process of modernization and gentrification of Recto Avenue?