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The irony of historic districts
Great piece here, Andy. I was really glad to see a local journalist capturing a more nuanced picture of the issues here. Often these kinds of stories get tilted so much towards the preservationist stance (I mean, who doesn't love the idea of preserving stuff?). But in truth, there are costs to balance and I think you did a great job in this story giving both sides a voice. And Park Boulevard is a very wide corridor and a major north-south connector. We can't simply treat it like any other small neighborhood street -- historic buildings or not. I just hope if there is a Historic Designation made here, it won't include the West side of Park since that's exactly where high density housing is best placed: wide street, transit corridor, on a major bikeway. Preserve small houses on small streets, sure. But let's address the housing and environmental needs, too, by not blocking development on corridors such as Park.— August 13, 2018 8:37 a.m.