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Why Austin Needs Local Historic Districts

Austin has been losing its historic structures and resources at a rapid pace, compelling several questions around historic preservation. Why do we preserve certain structures and sites, and how do we make those decisions? What tools do we have to preserve them? Among the most powerful tools at the disposal of preservationists to combat demolition are local historic districts. 

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