Managing the Magic of Old Places

Historic preservation is a field dedicated to safeguarding our cultural heritage, but the stability of jobs within this sector often hinges on government involvement. According to author Jeremy Wells, nearly three-quarters of all jobs in historic preservation are fundamentally designed to meet the needs of local, state, and federal government. This statistic underscores the dependence of the industry on government funding and initiatives and the need for preservation education to reflect this fact in the structure of their programs. "Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation," the subject of this episode, covers this topic and ways the preservation field can be more responsive to the communities they serve.Show Notes:Further Reading: “Reclaiming Time and Space”, a thesis by Kenyatta McCleanUses of Heritage by Laurajayne Smith Contemporary Theory of Conservation by Salvadore Munoz VinasPeople Centered Methodologies of Heritage Preservation: Exploring Emotional Attachments to Historic Urban Places by Rebecca MadginReimagining Heritage Interpretation: Enchanting the Past-Future by Russel StaifOur Unprotected Heritage: Whitewashing the Destruction of Our Cultural and Natural Environment by Thomas F. KingTo help support the show, pick up a copy of the book through our Bookshop page at https://bookshop.org/shop/bookedonplanning or get a copy through your local bookstore!To view the show transcripts, click on the episode at https://bookedonplanning.buzzsprout.com/Ray Planning SolutionsA seasoned planner with experience in land development, zoning admin and community revitalizationDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Follow us on social media for more content related to each episode:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/booked-on-planning/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BookedPlanningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonplanningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookedonplanning/