Quote Originally Posted by emu steve View Post
Couple points:

1). Yes, it will be challenging to put up new construction which blends with the historic structures which can be rehabbed.

2). This area doesn't necessarily need high density. It is okay, IMO, to have historic structures which take up significant land area blended with new construction allowing a blended neighborhood with moderate density.
Nowhere 'needs' high density. But if land values increase, then it will come -- whether its thought of as 'needed' or not.

My fear is that if you don't allow for density and your create an urban mall feel, you'll end up with incentive to eliminate all but the most valuable historic structures.

I think you can have the density that the market will likely demand from Brush Park AND retain some historic character.