Preservation that pays: The economic case for saving historic buildings?

When people think about historic preservation, they often think about nostalgia, architecture or cultural identity. And yes, those things matter. Historic buildings help tell the story of a city and create the kind of authentic places people actually want to spend time in. But preservation isn’t just about sentiment. It’s also about economics. Economist Donovan […]

How businesses are reimagining historic spaces in The Switch ?

Nestled between Birmingham’s City Center, Civil Rights and Parkside districts, you’ll find The Switch. Equipped with a rare combination of real-estate value and proximity to innovative resources, this emerging district is the place for visionaries, creators and startups to go for information and community.   At the heart of The Switch is a story of adaptive reuse, which is the practice of repurposing […]