Includes bibliographical references and index.

What this book is about -- Using (and not using) the past -- What is historic preservation? -- The actors : community groups and governments -- The actors : community groups and governments case study : Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Intersections : how they work together -- Bringing them back from the malls : revitalizing downtown -- Bringing them back from the malls : revitalizing downtown case study : Chattanooga, Tennessee -- Using the tools we have : urban planning tools that preserve historic character -- Using the tools we have : urban planning tools that preserve historic character : case study : Dallas, Texas -- Neighborhoods for great living : historic districts -- Neighborhoods for great living : historic districts case study : Manchester, Pennsylvania -- Sustainable development and historic preservation -- Sustainable development and historic preservation : case study : The Cobb Building, Seattle, Washington -- New urbanism versus the livable city -- New urbanism versus the livable city : case study : Radburn, New Jersey -- The global picture.