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Shared Spatial Regulating In Sharing Economy Districts, Michael N. Widener
Shared Spatial Regulating In Sharing Economy Districts, Michael N. Widener
Michael N. Widener
This paper deals with how local governments should address the impact on neighborhood dwellers and zoning district regulatory schemes of an influx of myriad varieties of new sharing-economy entrepreneurs.
Renewed Energy: Sustainable Historic Assets As Keystones In Urban Center Revitalization, Michael N. Widener
Renewed Energy: Sustainable Historic Assets As Keystones In Urban Center Revitalization, Michael N. Widener
Michael N. Widener
Conservation of the “built heritage” optimally manages historic values of property in light of current community imperatives of sustainability and urban center revitalization. Sensible historic preservation reveals the values of the past for present and future generations while delivering high-quality built environments that incorporate community sustainability. Adaptive reuse of historic structures preserves without ruining place-making. This paper argues that greater emphasis must be placed upon adaptive reuse in historic preservation initiatives. Acknowledging the larger significance of community cohesion and livability for all citizens, community planning processes within state and local governments must impose certain constraints upon historic property designation and …