> Anthony West wrote: > > I believe the enabling legislation that creates Historical Commissions >> and permits the establishment of HDs is state-level so their underlying > powers should be similar. I haven't heard of any Historical > commissions anywhere that offer financial incentives, but then I haven't > asked either. One could call Pittsburgh and find out. -- Tony West
My understanding (from the UCHS web site) is that the ordinance is local, i.e. part of the Philadelphia code, so it's not safe to assume that the powers and restrictions are the same. I cannot help but wonder how accurate it is to compare us with Pittsburgh. Does the Pittsburgh neighborhood have as much economic and cultural diversity as we do? And are Pitt and Carnegie-Mellon expanding/developing at the same pace that Penn and USP seem to be? According to the meeting last Wednesday, there are federal tax incentives for businesses, but not for individuals to do preservation/renovation on historic buildings. They did say that there is financial aid for individuals who need assistance with repairs. Best, debra kimmelman __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
