Build support for the Federal and Kentucky State Historic Tax Credits by inviting legislators to tour a tax credit project in your community - or one nearby. Site visits speak volumes! They illustrate how a renovated historic property positively impacts your community; leverages private investment;...
Numbers matter to lawmakers! Congress' proposed A Better Way Tax Reform package could eliminate the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit. Make your voice heard by signing this national letter to protect the Federal HTC from repeal and preserve a significant economic development tool for our state. Sign the...
Nominations for Preservation Kentucky's annual Excellence in Preservation Awards are now open! Established in 2012 to honor the exceptional contributions of Kentuckians who have excelled in preserving the Commonwealth's rich heritage, Preservation Kentucky's annual awards feature projects from rural and urban communities, and people who have...
View the webinar here View handouts 2017 National Sign-On Letter Tips for Arranging a Congressional Site Visit - June 2017 Historic Tax Credit Talking-Points - 2017 Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act 2017 - Bill Summary Kentucky Federal Historic Tax Credit Impact: Projects/Map - 2002-2016 With Congress preparing for comprehensive tax reform, there could...
How to Sell Historic Properties Tuesday, 27 June . 9am - 2pm est LBAR Office - 2250 Regency Road, Lexington KY 40503 In Partnership with the Lexington-Bluegrass Association of Realtors Topics include Incentives for buildings and buyers State and federal tax credits Kentucky historic architectural styles Sustainability and energy efficiency of...
Daniel Bluestone. Buildings, Landscapes, and Memory: Case Studies in Historic Preservation. New York: W. W. Norton and Co., 2011. Andrew Hurley. Beyond Preservation: Using Historic Preservation to Revitalize Inner Cities. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2010. Jane Jacobs. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. New York: Random...
This groundbreaking study, The Greenest Building: Quantifying the Environmental Value of Building Reuse, concludes that, when comparing buildings of equivalent size and function, building reuse almost always offers environmental savings over demolition and new construction. The report’s key findings offer policy-makers, building owners, developers, architects and...
All across America, blocks of older, smaller buildings are quietly contributing to robust local economies and distinctive livable communities. Buildings of diverse vintage and small scale provide flexible, affordable space for entrepreneurs launching new businesses and serve as attractive settings for new restaurants and locally...
In 2016, 39 participating Kentucky Main Street Programs cumulatively reported $109,741,515 of total investment in these communities, including $75,070,029 of private investment matched by $30,920,494 in public improvements. This total was up significantly from the $76 million of cumulative investment reported by 44 communities in...
William Riggs, PhD, AICP, LEED AP, Wesley Meares, PhD., Zaria Murrell, MD., Samantha Alexis Smith, Brad Cronin, John I. Gilderbloom, PhD The livability of an inner-city neighborhood is greatly impacted by the design of the street in terms of whether it accommodates the needs of one-class...