AN ANALYSIS ON THE CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

摘要

The institution of historic districts is the main tool of Preservation planning in the USA. Its current legal issues can be summarized as the following four points: 1 ) demolition by neglect, 2) establishment of legal standards for design review. 3) freedom of speech for architects and owners, and 4) reasonable relations with other fields. Through democratic procedures emphasizing the openness of public meetings and the selection of commissioners. more sophisticated methods can be exploited.