CPA Executive Director, Beth Johnson, presented at Cincinnati City Council on January 31, 2023 about the importance of Historic Preservation.
Watch her 20 minute section by skipping to the 2 hour marker on the recording.
She informed council members that Historic Preservation is beneficial to our city because:
- it retains our unique CULTURE and makes this an interesting and vibrant place to be
- it is more SUSTAINABLE and ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY than building new by keeping construction materials out of our landfills, reusing the embodied energy exerted in the initial build, and reducing demolition pollution
- it’s smart INVESTMENT that creates local jobs, tax credits that attract development and brings heritage tourism
- it creates HOUSING STABILITY in housing value and in population through popular historic district designations
- promotes AFFORDABLE HOUSING by rehabilitating abandoned buildings like old schools, libraries or hotels for adaptive reuse
- it tells our past and present STORIES around what it means to be a resident, business or visitor of Greater Cincinnati
Also noted is the importance to celebrate Cincinnati’s status as a national leader in preservation and maintain this status as we continue to grow.
Special thanks to Councilmember Jeff Cramerding for hosting CPA at the Equitable Growth and Housing Committee.