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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

A Fine Reason to Go to Oakwood Tonight

Preservation Calendar
Raleigh -- Community Conversations Series With Adrian Fine
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 07:00 PM

Community Conversations Series
Adrian Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust's teardown guru discusses how lessons from around the country can be applied to Raleigh.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 7:00-9:00 pm,
St. Augustine's College Chapel, 1315 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh
Free and open to the public
Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission and Preservation NC

If you have not noticed, the momentum is gathering around the issue of what is good infill and what is a problem. Tonight Raleigh has a rare opportunity to hear -- from the National Trust for Historic Preservation -- what they have learned around the country. Yes, this is not just a local problem, and by bringing in a larger perspective, Raleigh has a chance to learn how to balance growth and preservation – before it is too late.

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This blog originates from an older community in Raleigh NC. We are experiencing at least our fair share of growing pains, perhaps even someone else's. "Inside the Beltline" is a term used around here; it refers to the circular highway that is used to delineate "old" Raleigh from "new" Raleigh. Geography is failing us now, old Raleigh is being replaced at a rapid rate by new Raleigh, right here ITB, and beyond.

New Raleigh is characterized by its lack of connection with the existing surroundings. In our area, the new houses are large, the lots are small, the prices are higher than the roof, and those are out of proportion too. These houses are built in settled diverse neighborhoods, areas that have developed a character all their own. One by one this character is being removed and replaced. Our landfill runneth over with the craftsmanship of another era.

I am fortunate to have spent my adult life in one such older neighborhood, one that from time to time was not so pricey, but has remained stable for its 70 year life. We have enjoyed renewed energy as others have found our little neighborhood, bringing in creative renovations and diverse neighbors. But we are in a time of transition, and what we as a community accept today as the norm could determine the future for the old neighborhoods, the people in them, and the look and feel of our fine city herself.

My perspective is from central Raleigh, and a lot of posts will originate from here. I hope established neighborhoods throughout the city will feel at home here too. After all, we are all in this together.
--Fallonia

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Fallonia Parker: I am a long-time Raleigh resident in one of our modest neighborhoods. My elders taught me to conserve our resources, and we have. They never told me someone would want to throw away a house.

Irena Dorton A Raleigh architectural historian, Irena is a devotee of Raleigh's mid-twentieth century modern architecture. The namesake of Dorton Arena, Raleigh's first contribution to the advancement of world engineering in 1950, Irena delights in discovering examples of progressive design from Raleigh's post World War II era. She believes that these built landmarks of "The Greatest Generation" help to define Raleigh as a fascinating city.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

A Fine Reason to Go to Oakwood Tonight

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