PR-718 Reuse Redevelopment of Historic Buildings

2 Credits

This course provides a survey of the components that go into the reuse and redevelopment of historic building. These include: building typologies, adaptability of those typologies to uses other than that for which the buildings were designed, the significance of risk form undisclosed conditions and discretionary review, market studies and viability, real estate economics and viability, the incentives to promote reuse and redevelopment, and how to promote enlightened self-interest to achieve preservation objectives.