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Old Posted Jul 18, 2007, 5:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wburg View Post
Well, it does encroach on public right of way, something that is pretty much a first for any project in Sacramento since Sixties redevelopment introduced the "superblocks" concept, and the terrarium doesn't meet Secretary of Interior standards for historic preservation on several points (and Secretary of Interior standards are supposed to be the guiding document for preservation projects in the city.)

Look, it PASSED. Historic preservation and encroachment onto public right-of-way were considered, and DISCARDED. Is it not enough for you that the preservationists lost in this case?
Granted it passed, thank God! What did the preservationists lose? Arent they getting what they want: A historic building preserved and re-adapted to good use?
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