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At its most basic; historic preservation is about keeping old places alive; in active use; and relevant to the needs of communities today. 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. This urban resurgence is a national phenomenon; boosting cities from Cleveland to Buffalo and Portland to Pittsburgh. Experts offer a range of theories on what is driving the return to the citymdash;from the impact of the recent housing crisis to a desire to be socially engaged; live near work; and reduce automobile use. But therersquo;s also more to it. Time and again; when asked why they moved to the city; people talk about the desire to live somewhere distinctive; to be some place rather than no place. Often these distinguishing urban landmarks are exciting neighborhoodsmdash;Miami boasts its Art Deco district; New Orleans the French Quarter. Sometimes; as in the case of Baltimorersquo;s historic rowhouses; the most distinguishing feature is the urban fabric itself.While many aspects of this urban resurgence are a cause for celebration; the changes have also brought to the forefront issues of access; affordable housing; inequality; sustainability; and how we should commemorate difficult history. This book speaks directly to all of these issues. In The Past and Future City; Stephanie Meeks; the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation; describes in detail; and with unique empirical research; the many ways that saving and restoring historic fabric can help a city create thriving neighborhoods; good jobs; and a vibrant economy. She explains the critical importance of preservation for all our communities; 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. This book is for anyone who cares about cities; places; and saving Americarsquo;s diverse stories; in a way that will bring us together and help us better understand our past; present; and future.