In the realm of historic preservation, key discussions do not often center around policy, social relevance, and the emotional connections people forge with historical places. These themes are at the heart of a recent Booked on Planning podcast episode featuring Jeremy Wells, author of "Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation." Intangible Historic Preservation The discussion delves into the societal and psychological

In the latest episode of the Booked On Planning podcast, hosts Stephanie Rouse and Jennifer Hyatt welcome author Amy Hetletvedt to discuss her thought-provoking book, "Preserving With Purpose: Re-Imagining Buildings for Community Benefit." This conversation delves into Levitt's innovative approaches to historical preservation, particularly around the idea of reimagining how communities can benefit from existing structures. Hetletvedt introduces her classification of three app

The core argument of this conversation is deceptively simple: the greenest building is the one that already exists. Carl Elefante pushes us to see beyond the last 200 years of urban design and into a 6,000-year encyclopedia of city-making. He frames modern urban eras as City 1.0 and 2.0, then sketches a City 3.0 that reconnects with outcomes, community, earth, and place. That means valuing permanence, adapting buildings, and designing streets for people and climate rather tha

Dennis introduces the concept of “embryonic gentrification,” a nuanced phase that predated the corporate-driven gentrification we see today.

Every historic building tells a story, but who writes the narrative for its future? The comprehensive text, Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice, provides the definitive guide to this vital field.