The document discusses the economic and environmental benefits of historic building rehabilitation in Ohio. It notes that historic preservation generates $4.5 billion in direct economic impact annually and supports over 87,000 jobs. Rehabilitating historic buildings is more sustainable than new construction as it reduces waste, preserves the embodied energy in existing structures, and avoids additional energy usage from demolition and rebuilding. The document also explains how historic rehabilitation stabilizes property values, provides tourism resources, and helps retain a community's unique identity and sense of place. It describes alternative building codes that can facilitate historic building reuse and conservation easements that incentivize rehabilitation. The remainder of the document shows before and after photos of various successful rehabilitation projects in Ohio.

1. Historic Building Rehabilitation Jonathan Sandvick Sandvick Architects, Inc Heritage Ohio Historic Tax Credit Workshop Canton, Ohio – September 18, 2009 1265 W. 6 th Street Cleveland Ohio 44118

2. Historic Sites in Ohio

3. $4.5 Billion in Direct Economic Impact Annually Generates: 87,369 In-State Jobs $326 Million in Household Income $2.6 Billion in Gross State Product $228 Million in State and Local Taxes Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Ohio

4. Alternative Building Code Compliance: Chapter 3410 Building Components are Broken Down into Parameters Affecting Life Safety Each Parameter is Evaluated and Assigned a Numerical Value in Three Categories: Fire Safety, Means of Egress & General Safety Total Values in Each Category Must Meet Mandatory Safety Score for Proposed Use

5. Chapter 3410 Score Sheet

6. Historic Preservation is Sustainable Development Smart Growth – Continued Retention & Development of Dense Urban Neighborhoods and Reuse of Existing Infrastructure Ultimate Form of Recycling – Greatly Reduces Landfill Waste, Where Construction Debris Represents as Much as 30% of all Dumping Preserves Embodied Energy from Building’s Original Construction –20,000 SF Office Building Holds 33,000,000 MBTUs of Energy, Equivalent to Over 285,000 Gallons of Gasoline! Eliminates Additional Energy Use Required for Demolition and Replacement with New Construction Environmental Benefits

7. Historic Preservation is Sustainable Development Stabilizes and Increases Neighborhood Property Values & Tax Revenue Stabilizes Surrounding Areas, Generating Additional Indirect Economic Benefits Jobs Intensive – Preservation & Maintenance Create More Jobs Than Equivalent New Construction (Labor vs. Materials) Provides Resources for Heritage Tourism – Significant Economic Generator Economic Benefits

8. Historic Preservation is Sustainable Development Significant Historic Resources Preserved and Protected Community’s Unique Identity and Sense of Place Retained Cultural Benefits

9. Historic Conservation Easements Easements Mitigate Cycles of Neighborhood Decline Protected Buildings Must Be Preserved and Maintained Provide Permanent ‘Anchors’ for Neighborhood Stability Encourages Investment in Adjacent Properties Can Also Provide a Significant Economic Incentive to Rehabilitation

10. The Bingham

11. Bridgeview

12. The Arcade Before Rehab Historic Photo After Rehab

13. The Arcade Historic Photo Before Rehab After Rehab

14. Heinz Lofts Before Rehab Historic Photo

15. Heinz Lofts After Rehab

16. Colonial & Euclid Arcades After Rehab Historic Photo

17. Fries and Schuele Before Rehab

18. Fries and Schuele After Rehab

19. Colonial Arcade After Rehab Historic Photo

20. Tower Press Before Rehab Historic Photo

21. Tower Press After Rehab

22. Rawson Building - Findlay After Rehab Before Rehab

23. Notre Dame Academy Before Rehab

24. Notre Dame Academy After Rehab

25. Notre Dame Academy Before Rehab

26. Notre Dame Academy After Rehab