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Urban Thinking => Urban Issues => Topic started by: Bill Hoff on October 24, 2013, 06:34:55 PM

Title: St. Louis proposes a Preservation Fund
Post by: Bill Hoff on October 24, 2013, 06:34:55 PM
St. Louis is recognizing the potential value in thier historic building stock, and is proposing a preservation fund to mothball thier 6000 vacant structures.

http://www.planetizen.com/node/65692?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10242013
Title: Re: St. Louis propses a Preservation Fund
Post by: sheclown on October 25, 2013, 07:50:37 AM
nice!!! 

Jacksonville -- get on board.

CDBG money could be used for this -- not to mention the fact that the NSP funds were perfect for this use -- 1.4 million to demolish. 

It often costs less to mothball than demolish.


Title: Re: St. Louis propses a Preservation Fund
Post by: carpnter on October 25, 2013, 11:27:13 AM
Quote from: sheclown on October 25, 2013, 07:50:37 AM
nice!!! 

Jacksonville -- get on board.

CDBG money could be used for this -- not to mention the fact that the NSP funds were perfect for this use -- 1.4 million to demolish. 

It often costs less to mothball than demolish.

For this to happen in Jacksonville, certain personnel would need to be replaced at certain city departments.