A new study in San Antonio, Texas, focuses on the topic of making historic preservation more economical. “I think there is an issue when the downtown economy is so tourism-based that drives up land prices and so the only thing that makes sense is a hotel. So I think that’s probably part of the issue – but this is a big place,” consultant Donovan Rypkema said. “That can’t be effecting every parcel all around (the central city).” What San Antonio needs, Rypkema added, are a few architects, developers, and general contractors to take up that historic preservation niche. Some would say there already are many such players in the mix, and that more attractive incentives will be necessary to prime the pump. Sound familiar? Preservation incentives - such as federal tax credits and preservation easements - are also available to developers here in Nashville, but theyre not being utilized. Our city leaders are simply going to have to offer local incentives in order to make historic preservation more attractive to developers. Otherwise, were going to continue to see historic landmarks replaced with highrise condos, apartments, and luxury hotels. Weve working on it and brainstorming with Council members and others. If you have ideas, please send them our way!
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:19:35 +0000
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