Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act
They’re going to tear down the most cherished building in your town for another strip mall. How do you stop it? Tom King, renowned expert on the heritage preservation process, explains to preservationists and other community activists the ins and outs of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—the major federal law designed to protect historic places—and how it can be used to protect special places in your community. King will show you the scope of the law, how it is often misinterpreted or ignored by government agencies and developers, and how to use its provisions to force other to pay attention to your concerns. He explains the quirky role of the National Register and the importance of consultation in getting what you want. King provides you with numerous examples of how communities have used the Section 106 process to stop wanton development, and encourages you to do the same. King’s guide will be the bible for any heritage preservation or community activist movement.
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Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act
They’re going to tear down the most cherished building in your town for another strip mall. How do you stop it? Tom King, renowned expert on the heritage preservation process, explains to preservationists and other community activists the ins and outs of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—the major federal law designed to protect historic places—and how it can be used to protect special places in your community. King will show you the scope of the law, how it is often misinterpreted or ignored by government agencies and developers, and how to use its provisions to force other to pay attention to your concerns. He explains the quirky role of the National Register and the importance of consultation in getting what you want. King provides you with numerous examples of how communities have used the Section 106 process to stop wanton development, and encourages you to do the same. King’s guide will be the bible for any heritage preservation or community activist movement.
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Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act

Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act

by Thomas F King
Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act

Saving Places that Matter: A Citizen's Guide to the National Historic Preservation Act

by Thomas F King

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Overview

They’re going to tear down the most cherished building in your town for another strip mall. How do you stop it? Tom King, renowned expert on the heritage preservation process, explains to preservationists and other community activists the ins and outs of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—the major federal law designed to protect historic places—and how it can be used to protect special places in your community. King will show you the scope of the law, how it is often misinterpreted or ignored by government agencies and developers, and how to use its provisions to force other to pay attention to your concerns. He explains the quirky role of the National Register and the importance of consultation in getting what you want. King provides you with numerous examples of how communities have used the Section 106 process to stop wanton development, and encourages you to do the same. King’s guide will be the bible for any heritage preservation or community activist movement.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781598740844
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/15/2007
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

chapterOne Saving Places; chapterTwo Words, Regulations, and Laws; chapterThree The Cast of Characters; chapterFour How Section 106 Is Supposed to Work; chapterFive Place-Saving Strategies; chapterSix Place-Saving Strategies; chapterSeven Evaluation; chapterEight Will There Be an Adverse Effect on Your Place?; chapterNine 'œResolving' Adverse Effects on Your Place; chapterTen Endgame '” and Further Complications;
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