Renovation and adaptive reuse of industrial spaces around New England is an exciting part of preserving the built environment. Disused and abandoned structures of brick and stone are blank slates, and allow the creative and imaginative to inject new life into both the buildings themselves and the communities they inhabit. As more historic structures are torn down to make way for cookie-cutter sprawl, the rehabilitation of our existing commercial and industrial structures becomes more important, both for our heritage and for our pocketbooks. The reuse of existing structures is key to sustainable development, it keeps spending within the local economy by employing local craftsmen, and it encourages investment within individual communities, and strengthens the character of our historic cities.
