Uploaded July 2017 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods, the promise and potential of using our older and historic buildings to revitalize our cities is stronger than ever. As such, Stephanie K. Meeks, president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provides a detailed look at the innovative ways historic preservation can create thriving communities. She explains the critical importance of preservation for all our cities, the ways the historic preservation field has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now.
As cities across America experience a remarkable renaissance, and more and more young, diverse families choose to live, work, and play in historic neighborhoods, the promise and potential of using our older and historic buildings to revitalize our cities is stronger than ever. As such, Stephanie K. Meeks, president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, provides a detailed look at the innovative ways historic preservation can create thriving communities. She explains the critical importance of preservation for all our cities, the ways the historic preservation field has evolved to embrace the challenges of the twenty-first century, and the innovative work being done in the preservation space now.
