This course explores the idea of historic preservation as a tool for economic development. Students will critically reflect on the relationship between historic preservation and issues such as low income housing, poverty, and gentrification. It will also introduce students to the tools and techniques being used by preservationists, urban planners, private and non-profit developers, housing advocates, and others to promote the revitalization of economically distressed communities. These tools will include a variety of federal, state and local housing and economic development programs, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Program, and basic real estate decision-making tools that can be applied in both historic and non- historic contexts.

This course explores the idea of historic preservation as a tool for economic development. Students will critically reflect on the relationship between historic preservation and issues such as low income housing, poverty, and gentrification. It will also introduce students to the tools and techniques being used by preservationists, urban planners, private and non-profit developers, housing advocates, and others to promote the revitalization of economically distressed communities. These tools will include a variety of federal, state and local housing and economic development programs, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Main Street Program, and basic real estate decision-making tools that can be applied in both historic and non- historic contexts.