Public consultation on the Valence House Moat Restoration project has begun! Join us to learn about our plans for restoring the medieval moat at Valence House, a Grade II* listed 17th-century manor house, and the only surviving manor house in Dagenham. The proposal is to reintegrate the moat and its landscape into the Valence House grounds and public domain, enhancing this unique heritage asset. 📅 In-person consultations will be held at Valence House Visitor Centre, RM8 3HT: Wednesday, 4th December, 1pm to 4pm Saturday, 7th December, 10am to 1pm Can't make it in person? No worries! Learn more about the plans and share your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/eKh65rW7 We welcome feedback from regular users of Valence House and Valence Park, as well as borough residents, especially those in neighbouring residences within Valence ward. #ValenceHouse #HeritageRestoration #CommunityEngagement #Dagenham
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🏠 Project Saint, a historic Victorian Manor built in 1852, stands as a testament to the transformative power of restoration. This 172-year-old building has been successfully converted into a 9-unit co-living space, boasting modern amenities while preserving its original charm. As our most ambitious project to date, Project Saint has proven to be a resounding success for both landlords and tenants. But is the effort and expense of restoring a historic home truly worth it? Let's explore the challenges and rewards of such a venture. Challenges 😬 📌 Restoration costs are high due to specialized materials, labor, and permits. 📌 Historic preservation takes time and patience. 📌 Regulations and permits can be complex. 📌 Hidden defects can increase costs and delays. 📌 Finding buyers for historic properties can be difficult. Rewards 🥳 📌 Historic homes offer unique charm and character. 📌 Property values can appreciate over time. 📌 Governments offer tax incentives for restoration. 📌 Restoration can be rewarding and contribute to local heritage. 📌 Owning a historic property can involve community engagement. Thoughts? 💭 #historical #historicalhomes #historicalbuilding #historicalhouse #historicalhome #historichomes #historichouse #historicpreservation #historicalreconstruction #historicrenovation #victorianhouse #victorianhome #victorianterrace #victorianrenovation #victorianhomes #victorianarchitecture #victorianhomerestoration #projectsaint #propertydevelopment #propertydevelopmentuk #coliving #colivingspace #colivingcommunity #colivingspaces #hmoproperty #hmopropertyinvesting #abacuspropertygroup
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Worth a read and somewhat balanced (despite the headline), even if you (and I) don't agree with everything being said, but it's always helpful to hear other perspectives. Without doubt, preservation is facing a lot of challenges today, from confronting relevance to meeting the moment to standing up to unfounded arguments. Housing is a lightning rod, and we need to be a part of the conversation and planning to help, but also make clear that preservation does far more to help with affordable housing than not. The idea that preservation blocks affordable housing and greater density is out of proportion with reality and scale. It fundamentally ignores how preservation is actually retaining much-needed and increasingly threatened existing affordable housing, and helps prevent displacement and instability in already-densely-populated neighborhoods. And that historic places are limited, and make up a relatively small percentage of our communities, usually 10% or less (in LA it's 7%) What is primarily being built now is not affordable (or only as a small percentage of) as it's too costly to produce without massive subsidies. And as for that market rate trickle-down theory, well, it doesn't appear to be more than a theory. We all need to find new ways to work collaboratively and toward policies and incentives to help, to produce and retain affordable housing. We also can respect and value everyone's role in helping to shape our communities, rather than an all-or-nothing, displace and demolish, build-and-it-will-come approach. In reality, what we're seeing more of now is displace and demolish and swaths of large vacant areas with nothing being built (for those in LA, take a look at Olympic and Crenshaw). Governing National Trust for Historic Preservation Los Angeles Conservancy Advisory Council on Historic Preservation California Preservation Foundation PlaceEconomics
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Executive Leader in Public Service, Nonprofit Management, Preservation, Conservation, Public Policy, Community Enhancement, and Urban Parks
Well said, Adrian. In previous positions, I have worked successfully to create or help create affordable housing in historic buildings, bringing strategic investment to neighborhoods with older, underutilized or abandoned buildings and established infrastrucutre that just needed the right vision and commitment at multiple levels to provide more mixed income housing units. Historic preservation is a powerful tool for - not a roadblock to - affordable housing.
Worth a read and somewhat balanced (despite the headline), even if you (and I) don't agree with everything being said, but it's always helpful to hear other perspectives. Without doubt, preservation is facing a lot of challenges today, from confronting relevance to meeting the moment to standing up to unfounded arguments. Housing is a lightning rod, and we need to be a part of the conversation and planning to help, but also make clear that preservation does far more to help with affordable housing than not. The idea that preservation blocks affordable housing and greater density is out of proportion with reality and scale. It fundamentally ignores how preservation is actually retaining much-needed and increasingly threatened existing affordable housing, and helps prevent displacement and instability in already-densely-populated neighborhoods. And that historic places are limited, and make up a relatively small percentage of our communities, usually 10% or less (in LA it's 7%) What is primarily being built now is not affordable (or only as a small percentage of) as it's too costly to produce without massive subsidies. And as for that market rate trickle-down theory, well, it doesn't appear to be more than a theory. We all need to find new ways to work collaboratively and toward policies and incentives to help, to produce and retain affordable housing. We also can respect and value everyone's role in helping to shape our communities, rather than an all-or-nothing, displace and demolish, build-and-it-will-come approach. In reality, what we're seeing more of now is displace and demolish and swaths of large vacant areas with nothing being built (for those in LA, take a look at Olympic and Crenshaw). Governing National Trust for Historic Preservation Los Angeles Conservancy Advisory Council on Historic Preservation California Preservation Foundation PlaceEconomics
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Lead Planner - Office of Design and Development Innovation - City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
Interesting discussion about the pros and cons of historic preservation. Most of my colleagues are very much on the "pro" side, so I'd never looked much at the cons. I'm definitely still "pro", but an interesting perspective.
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100 year old Sanctuaries are being demolished in your Vancouver neighborhoods for development in the name of affordable housing with low interest subsidies paid for by our tax dollars. We - the government, the community, architects and developers- should endeavour to preserve these historic structures. There are architectural and structural means to do this- look at the Butterfly development downtown. These churches serve the community at large, they are so important. The City talks about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; yet Christian churches who serve these very interests are targeted for demolition. Construction on a construction site has to stop if a nesting site is found and protected, in the Wildlife Protection Act. If Archaeological First Nations artefacts are found, construction comes to a halt. We protect wildlife, birds, and artefacts, but do not protect Living and Breathing Community Civic spaces. We deem it acceptable to simply demolish historical religious structures. By buying into the narrative of affordable housing, without larger long term considerations for the spiritual foundation for the future of the community - is a true, true loss. #christianitytoday #christianliving #churchdemolition #sacredspaces #diversityequityinclusion #wildlifeprotection #archaelogy #construction #development #developer #heritagepreservation #spiritualfoundations #cityofvancouver #planning #urbanplanning #architecture #architect #historicoreservation #realestate #christianity
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The charm and beauty of the older part of town may inspire you to protect and preserve buildings there. Our guide explains the benefits and drawbacks of the different types of historic districts and explains how to establish one.
