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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"historic districts"”.
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Form Regulation to Address New Construction in Historic Districts
… large alterations, and additions in designated historic areas. A number of tools are available to achieve this type of regulation, but the most popular tools tend to be place-specific design guidelines derived from the study of a historic district, associated with an overlay designation …
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Tourism in the historic districts of Nantucket and Salem
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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The Densification of Historic Districts: Applying Metabolism to the Cast Iron
… include a portion of the fifty-two protected historic districts. The South of Houston neighborhood (SoHo) and its stock of cast iron structures, some almost 150 years old, falls into both of these categories. The Cast Iron District marks influential transitions from traditional masonry into …
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Historic districts as an alternative approach to preserve the Bhutanese Architectural Heritage
… guidelines have succeeded in preserving the historic structures individually, through the piecemeal approach, it lacks the holistic approach to conservation that takes the neighborhood fabric into consideration which is an important component of vernacular Bhutanese Architecture. This thesis …
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DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR INFILL DEVELOPMENTS AND ALTERATIONS IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
New construction and alterations in historic districts directly affect the architectural value of the district and it is essential to monitor them. Design guidelines are written standards prepared by the review board staff or other expertise and qualified professionals. They are used by commissions …
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Land Use Policy in Local Historic Districts and Incentives for Compliance in the Vieux Carré
… Orleans is the second oldest locally designated historic district and serves as a prominent example of local historic preservation efforts; however, the Vieux Carré has a high vacancy rate. This thesis examines the effects of land use policy, including the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the …
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Socioeconomic Neighborhood Change In Local Historic Districts Of Large American Cities, 1970-2010: A Mixed Methods Approach
… United States, cities and communities use local historic district designation to preserve sites, streets, and neighborhoods they value. Recent population gains and increased inequality in America’s largest cities have placed increased scrutiny on the relationship of local historic districts to …
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Innovative Urban Design Strategies and Urban Heritage Conservation. Enhancing Street Vitality of Historic Districts in China Through Transdisciplinary Perspective
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Climate as provocation of preservation standards and procedure in historic districts of the floodprone U.S. : lessons from Palm View, Miami Beach
With many historic resources located in coastal, flood-prone environments, much has been written in the last two decades about the (re)negotiation of local preservation regulatory standards to facilitate adoption and uptake of on-site flood-mitigating measures for low-lying historic buildings and …
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Capital Constructions: Race and the Reimagining of Washington, D.C.'s Local History in the Twentieth Century
… Through the investigation of two recognized historic districts--Georgetown and U Street--this thesis explores how Washington, D.C.'s local history has been commemorated. Examining the constructed nature of these historic districts--the "reimagining" of them--reveals that over the course of …
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Is it Worth it? The Effect of Local Historic District Designation on Real Property Values in New Orleans, Louisiana
… to sales prices in two locally designated historic districts and one control neighborhood. The intent of the paper is to identify the effect that local historic protections have on real property values.
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New vs Old: New Architecture of Purpose in Old Settings
… and meaning to rival that of its time-tested historic neighbors? And how the meaning and purpose be achieved in new architecture? This thesis explores the topic of new/ infill architecture finding place in historic districts in particular - Old Town Alexandria Historic District and Parker-Gray …
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A New Form In A Historic District
Historic preservation commissions are required to review proposals of infill within historic districts. Often, this process is viewed as something that stifles an architect. What can an architect to do to both comply with the preservationists wishes and fulfill their clients desires to have an …
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Rethinking the bottom line : how externalities of private development impact the value proposition and negotiation process
… some qualities of a public good. Buildings in historic districts, along cultural trails or art corridors are clear examples, but most developments share similar attributes that many individuals, beyond the building's users, enjoy. Most developers already understand this concept intuitively, but …
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New into old--building into/onto/around/alongside : a school for the arts in Boston's Theater District
… buildings lying in the heart of various historic districts in our cities be "collaged" together as part of a newer ensemble of spaces. It is proposed that the transformation of these buildings begins with a careful study of the existing underlying systems of order which governed their …
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Great Challenges and Great Opportunity: Historic Preservation in Kennesaw, Georgia
… internship allowed me to work closely with the Historic Planning Commission. The HPC consists of seven members who are appointed by the Council to serve two year terms. I interned under Darryl Simmons, Zoning Administrator, in the Planning and Zoning Department. Our department works closely with …
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Placing Color: Architectural Color & Facade Improvement Programs in Commercial Corridor Revitalization in Philadelphia
Exterior changes to existing and historic buildings in depressed historic areas signify financial investment and change, and have the potential to play a significant role in both urban preservation and revitalization. Changes to exterior architectural colors are perhaps the most visible signifier …
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Preservation without boundaries : transitioning Bhutan's traditional settlements into an urban environment
… way. Rather than isolate traditional villages in historic districts, the clusters should be placed in the center of new development. The current draft of the city's Structure Plan includes a program to preserve the built vernacular. However, despite ever-increasing efforts by government officials …
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English Cottage Style Homes in America: Expressions of Architectural, Technological and Social Innovation
… the style. Examples can also be found in elite historic districts around the country, where English styles in general flourished, including cottages of the rambling style, first introduced by Voysey and his colleagues in the English Arts and Crafts Movement.</p>
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Sugar Hill: Architectural, Cultural and Historic Significance of an Early Twentieth Century African American Neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana
… involve documenting the architectural, cultural, historical, scientific, and social contributions. In New Orleans, the Black American played a major role in the development of the city. For most of the 20th century, African Americans have been the majority of the population. However, little has …
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