Planning for Historic Preservation

Historic preservation is a popular political cause with longstanding power to simultaneously determine the future direction of communities while protecting their past. With this significance to the planning profession in mind, Planetizen Courses presents a series of four courses designed to demystify the theory and practice of historic preservation in the United States. With case studies from Paris to Pennsylvania to South Carolina and Santa Fe, the "Historic Preservation for Urban Planners" track has everything you need to become a historic preservation expert.

Introduction to Historic Preservation

This course will introduce planners to the basics of historic preservation including the beginning of the historic preservation movement, the legal precedent for preservation, and the theories that determine how preservation occurs. This course will use case studies to further illustrate the topics discussed.

38 Mins

AICP CM

SACPLAN CPD

The Government’s Role in Historic Preservation

This course takes an in-depth look at the role of federal, state, and local governments in historic preservation. The course examines regulations, funding, and tax relief.

61 Mins

AIA CES

AICP CM

CNU-A

SACPLAN CPD