The politics of historic districts : a primer for grassroots preservation

Schmickle, William E. (William Edgar) 1946- (Author).

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ISBN: 0759107556
ISBN: 0759107564
ISBN: 9780759107557
ISBN: 9780759107564
Physical Description: print
x, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Lanham, MD : AltaMira Press, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Introduction : what d'ya know? -- Before you take another step -- Thinking politically about historic district designation -- How it starts -- A walk through the designation process -- On planning and strategy -- Our strategic line : a community in/within conflict -- Makers, breakers, takers, and shapers : the political field of play -- Leadership and organization -- Working with shapers -- A practical vision -- Thinking politically about design guidelines -- It's personal -- Sticks and stones -- The campaign kickoff -- Community meeting arrangements -- Your community presentation -- FAQs : frequently asked questions -- Thinking politically about Q&A : the moving pattern of opponents' challenges -- Our reframing Q&A strategy -- Answering opposition questions I : from "distrust of them" to the "pivotal shift" -- Answering opposition questions II : from the "pivotal shift" to "distrust of us" -- Skirmishing with radical property rightists -- Petition politics -- Reaching out to the opposition -- Moving on to city hall -- Behind-the-scenes intelligence -- Working with the press -- A civic vision -- The politics of public hearings -- A conversation with a lobbyist -- A checklist for one-on-one meetings -- Our public hearing presentation -- The politics of compromise -- Winning the vote.