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March 4, 2022

Historic Preservation and the Housing Crisis: A “Two Birds, One Stone” Solution

By John Gajewski, MRICS

Municipalities have taken notice of vacant office, commercial, retail and hotel spaces, and now see an opportunity to promote programs that address both the preservation of historic properties and the affordable housing crisis. Rewards come to developers that can bring it all together with a vibrant sociable community that serves and supports housing in downtown corridors.

In this Globe St. article, JR Lephew and John Gajewski, MRICS discuss how historic buildings can present attractive opportunities to create affordable housing and thriving communities.

Click here to read the article.

About the Authors

John Gajewski, MRICS

John Gajewski, MRICS

Principal, Technical Director of Historic Architecture Solutions
John Gajewski is the Technical Director of Historic Architecture Solutions at Partner Engineering & Science Inc. He advises commercial and corporate clients on risk management and value optimization of their historic buildings, property transactions, and portfolios. With 25 years of experience as a full-lifecycle building consultant and construction project manager, Mr. Gajewski has extensive knowledge of both modern and historic buildings, serving high-profile commercial real estate and public clients globally. His expertise spans renovation, rehabilitation, enhancement, and repair of buildings of architectural and historic significance, including technical due diligence and construction projects. Highlights of his career include the UK Palace of Westminster and The Parliamentary Estate, The Institution of Civil Engineers, Old Post Office and Clock Tower DC, and historic bank branches for the Lloyds Banking Group Ltd, among others.

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