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August 11, 2011

Putting Your Main Street on the Map, regional preservation workshop - Panguitch

New numbers were announced today on the productivity of investment in different sectors of the economy.  Here’s what was reported:

$1 million of government stimulus or incentive results in

                17 jobs in the green economy

Utah Heritage Foundation is looking for one or more volunteers to take photos during our 2011 Utah Preservation Conference events, May 12-14. If you are already attending or would like to help out during any event, please contact Alison Flanders (801) 533-0858 extension 101 or alison@utahheritagefoundation.  We would greatly appreciate your help!

Despite the advocacy of Utah Heritage Foundation and our constituency requesting a veto of SB 243 Substitute 1, yesterday, Governor Herbert signed the bill into law.

This will put a one-year moratorium into effect for the Yalecrest neighborhood of Salt Lake City starting on May 10^th for considering any local zoning tools for teardowns, right-sizing additions and garages, or design guidelines, and while the moratorium is in place, implements a restriction against demolition by not allowing permits for wholesale “demolition” within the neighborhood.

However, the biggest change may come after the Land Use Task Force begins meeting during the summer to consider changes to the state statute for local historic districts.  Proposal that come from the LUTF can easily get made into bills for the next legislative session and are widely considered by Legislators as a vetting process for statewide land use policy, though it is a closed process from the public.

For the Love of MOD

Utah Heritage Foundation’s Mid-Century Modern Photo Contest

 

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The National Trust is featuring a weatherization guide for historic homes on Preservation Nation for those of us that are thinking every day about how we can be more energy conscious in order to be better stewards at home and in the community, thinking globally acting locally.

The Trust website includes sections on how to conduct a home audit, why historic windows matter, mechanical systems, insulation, and roofing.  Many of these helpful, visual, and interactive tips and exhibits will help you as the building owner better understand how your historic building is already green and sustainable, and be better able to utilize the historic features during rehabilitation to make it more efficient for the future.

 Go to the Weatherization Guide

We wait a long time for this much news for historic preservation in Utah.  What a great way to start Preservation Month for 2009, which annually comes in May.

The UHF Historic Homes Tour in Yalecrest this Saturday features 9 area homes - from Bungalows to Tudor Revival elegance.  It will be a great day to see a wonderful neighborhood in bloom.

Buy tickets here.

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On May 1 from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. at the Honors Building at Fort Douglas, Utah Heritage Foundation holds a Rehab It Right! Workshop on How to Make Your Old House More Energy Efficient.  This workshop is presented by architect and contract David Richardson AIA PE and is part of its series at the Utah Preservation Conference.  Continuing education credits for AIA-registered architects will be provided for attending this session.  To register is only $15 until April 24th, so go to http://www.utahheritagefoundation.org/tours-and-events/preservation-conference/2009pc/207-2009education soon!

This Spring the City Library will host a Sustainable Living Series to encourage community discussion of sustainability issues. Historic preservation's role in building sustainable communities will be discussed on April 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium, as part of the Sustainable Neighborhoods program.  Panelists include a representative from Wasatch Community Gardens, Ron Jarrett, Chair of the Rose Park Community Council, Bridget Stuchly, Outreach Coordinator for SLC Green, Chip Ward, co-founder of HEAL Utah and Robin Zeigler, Senior Planner for Salt Lake City.

And on May 9 between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. stop by the well-adorned Utah Heritage Foundation table at the Live Green Festival on Library Square where we will be showcasing how to live better and greener in historic homes.  More to come!

(Shown at right: Lloyd Architects recent project at 600 East and 600 South, a dual historic and green/sustainable rehabilitation.)