Real Estate
Jul. 8, 2003
Navigating Turbulent Waters of Historic Preservation
BY MONICA WITT California is running out of available open land to develop. This lack of space has spurred many people to move farther and farther out from urban centers - a move that has exacted human, economic, infrastructure and environmental costs.
California is running out of available open land to develop. This lack of space has spurred many people to move farther and farther out from urban centers - a move that has exacted human, economic, infrastructure and environmental costs.
At the same, however, the rush to get out of the urban core leaves behind a bevy of historically significant buildings that are underutilized or vacant, often suffering from deferred maintenance.