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The historic nature of our main streets is often overlooked and underutilized in the realm of economic development, particularly within the municipal planning world. Historic preservation planning can be a game changer to invigorate rural downtowns and small business communities. And contrary to popular belief, historic preservation planning doesn't mean major restrictions on property redevelopment, down to the paint color of trim. What it is is the creation of a flexible plan to fit the needs of your community, a plan that creates a commitment and belief in the importance of maintaining the character of your community. #mainstreetmatters #downtownplanning #historicpreservation #adaptivereuse #heritagetourism #economicdevelopment #planningiscool

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Behind closed doors, the architects of war, who dine together in opulent halls, never taste the bitterness of battle or smell the stench of death. They thrive on the chaos they sow, benefiting from the suffering of the masses, while the world mourns the loss of innocence and humanity on the blood-soaked stage of history. Do you agree with the following statement? Write your thoughts on war in the comments.

Preservationists must develop new strategies to promote affordable reuse of our historic places. As one small contribution to that conversation, I've called for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to update its 2007 policy statement on housing, which I hope will result in strengthened federal commitment to this goal. Check out this video, which tries to lay out some of the many issues through an example:

A simple explanation of the initiation of the imperial system by our founding fathers. https://lnkd.in/gq66Btbz

We can shift power and build shared understanding through our nation's commemorative landscape. Explore “Monuments and Memory” at Mellon. https://lnkd.in/e7uZx7YE

✅ out this opportunity to learn more about the role of the State Historic Preservation Office in the preservation and protection of the state's historic assets. Connecticut Preservation Action

https://lnkd.in/gahjteHg Historic monuments have been such a fraught topic so it is interesting to see the impetus - and funding - to create new monuments to represent moments in our history that would otherwise have been lost.

Today is Juneteenth. Learn more about the legacy of this historic day: https://lnkd.in/eR_XhG6U