This document discusses a holistic approach to protecting treasured places in Lancaster County through natural, cultural, and historic preservation. It argues that preservationists should consider the entirety of places, including communities, corridors, and landscapes. This approach aims to proactively and collaboratively preserve the character of whole places like King Ranch in Chester County and Hopeland Farm in Elizabeth Township. The goal is to ensure residents and visitors continue to invest in neighborhoods by maintaining what they love about local areas.
35. A communitys lovability ensures
that residents will continue to
invest in their neighborhoods and
that visitors will keep coming back.
Kaid Benfield
48. It is essential
for the city
to have confidence in new buildings . . .
and to know how to do it correctly and
in relation to the old.
Vincent Scully, Jr.