What someone else said about preserving their neighborhood

A Neighborhood Worth Preserving...

In order to define just what we are trying to preserve, we did an informal survey of what midtown means to you. Not surprisingly, many of the lists overlapped. Here are the common themes:

* Neighborhood feel in an urban setting
* An eclectic mix of houses
* Old homes that provide a sense of history
* Trees!
* Walkablity and proximity to parks, shopping, and restaurants
* Diversity of residents (village feel)

These are all things that a Local Historic District can help to protect!
Benefits

A Local Historic District is an overlay to existing zoning that provides additional protection for historic structures. Some of the benefits of being a part of a Local Historic District include:

1. Historic preservation helps to maintain a sense of place and to bolster the character, community, and visual appeal of a neighborhood.

2. Historic districts provide a framework for a cohesive neighborhood while still embracing a wide variety of styles.

3. Protected neighborhoods draw economic activity because they are good places to live and work and great places to visit!

More information on Property values in historic districts.