New construction project in Historic District

New construction project in Historic District

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah's getting new architecture, but some have said that it will take away from the historic charm of the downtown area. The new multi-use building on East Oglethorpe and Drayton Street will be six stories and just over 36,000 square feet. The building will be used for businesses on the bottom and either a hotel or residential space on the other stories, including some type of rooftop. "One of the things that is a char…

City mulls moratorium on expanding historic districts - The Ithaca Voice

ITHACA, N.Y. — The city of Ithaca’s eight historic districts encompass about 10 percent of the city’s total area, holding 650 homes, businesses and accessory buildings. On Wednesday, the city’s Common Council started discussions over whether those numbers should be capped, at least temporarily.Like with plenty of other urban planning policies, historic districts are something of a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can preserve a neighborhood…