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Book

Where place prospers : a preservation, adaptive reuse, and context development guide for commercial Kalamazoo.

Call Number

  • H 977.417 W5675 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Kalamazoo, MI : Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission, 2008.

Physical Description

17 p. : ill., mostly photos ; 28 cm.

Summary

A resource guide which offers a compendium of Federal, Michigan and local planning and development tools and incentives that help make old and historic building rehabilitation projects happen. Project studies showcase many of those tools and incentives. The guide also offers adaptive reuse and context-sensitive ideas used in Kalamazoo - ideas that can be applied to other Michigan cities.

Notes

"Photos: Pamela Hall O'Connor, unless otherwise noted. Content contributors include: The Kalamazoo County Preservation Alliance; The City of Kalamazoo Development Center: Martha Aills, Special Projects Coordinator, and Sharon Ferraro, Historic Preservation Coordinator; and Downtown Kalamazoo Incorportated's Steve Deisler and Nicole Wilson. Peter Brakeman executed the graphic design, Lynn Houghton checked the facts, Maria Perez-Stable edited, and Judith Fagin brought the project to fruition" --Preface.

Contents

  • Preface
  • Bringing new money to old bricks: an interview with George L. Larimore, CPA
  • Case studies: Button-Jannasch Building; Grace Christian Church; Arcadia Commons
  • Arcadia Creek master plan
  • Districts and boundaries
  • Case studies: The Arcadia; The Haymarket; East End
  • Toolbox.

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