In September 2022, San Antonio became the largest city in the US to adopt a deconstruction ordinance, and the first major city to develop one administered by a Historic Preservation office. The City's Deconstruction and Circular Economy Program is spearheading how preservation and deconstruction can work hand-in-hand to create a more sustainable and environmentally just world. This presentation will highlight how aligning stakeholders in climate action, affordable housing, historic preservation, real estate and development, innovation, workforce training, and public health can affect transformative, place-based policy change.
This event will kick off the Utah State Historic Preservation Office’s 2023 Brown Bag Lecture Series. The series is the flagship event of Archaeology and Preservation Month because it features the most up-to-date research and programs in historic preservation and archaeology.