Atlas of ReUrbanism, Philadelphia Fact Sheet (Nov. 2016)

Blocks of older, smaller, mixed-age buildings play a critical role in fostering robust local economies, inclusive neighborhoods, and sustainable cities. The Preservation Green Lab report, Older, Smaller, Better, leveraged the ideas of Jane Jacobs to show why preservation and building reuse matter for successful communities. The Atlas of ReUrbanism expands this research to 50 U.S. cities, demonstrating that Character Counts.

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Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office Certified Local Government Program Periodic Evaluation Report (May 2016)

Findings and recommendations of the most recently completed evaluation of the City’s historic preservation programs by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office.

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Retrofitting Philadelphia: The Partnership for Building Reuse. National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Green Lab and Urban Land Institute (May 2014)

Report recommends policies, incentives and tools to help property owners and investors re-purpose older Philadelphia buildings

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The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Philadelphia 1998-2008. Econsult (March 2010)

Economic impact analysis found that over $7 billion of historic preservation investment in Philadelphia has resulted in $67 million in tax revenues to the city and $258 million in tax revenues to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Historic Preservation in 2020: A Strategic Vision and Strategic Initiatives. Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia (July 2009) 

Thoughtful assessment of the state of historic preservation in Philadelphia in 2009 that offers detailed recommendations for improvement. 

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Survey of Citywide Preservation Planning in American Cities, Randall Mason (May 2008)

An overview of patterns and trends in preservation planning at the citywide scale in U.S. cities.

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Historic Districts in Philadelphia: An Assessment of Existing Conditions and Recommendations for Future Action. Cultural Resources Consulting Group (January 2007)

Report examines the survey data available in local district and National Register District nominations for neighborhoods in Philadelphia and concludes that only 4 percent of the properties in Philadelphia had ever been surveyed for their historic significance.

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Historic Preservation Task Force on Philadelphia's Historic Districts: Analysis and Recommendations (February 2005) 

Task Force established by Councilwoman Blackwell to explore historic district requirements and impacts offers 16 recommendations.

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New Steps to Preserve the Old: The Revised Historic Preservation Legislation for the City of Philadelphia, 32 Vill. L.Rev. 401. Charlotte E. Thomas (1987)

Author analyzes the overhaul of Philadelphia’s historic preservation law in 1984 and its creation of historic districts and requirement that L&I permanently deny a building permit if the Historical Commission objects to its approval.

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The Philadelphia Historical Commission: Organization and Procedures, 36 Laws and Contemporary Problems 386-397. Margaret B. Tinkcom (Summer 1971)

Describes 1956 creation of first city-wide Philadelphia historical preservation agency with control over “all alterations proposed for any historic building.” The original ordinance did not define historic and it gave the Commission power to delay demolition for at most six months. Article cites the importance of cooperation between city agencies on historic preservation.