Economic Impact of Historic Preservation

Brackenridge Park Bridge surrounded by greenery, crossing the San Antonio River. The Strategic Historic Preservation Plan recommended a local study on the economic and social benefits of historic preservation. In 2015, Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) released "Historic Preservation: Essential to the Economy and Quality of Life in San Antonio."

Don Rypkema of PlaceEconomics prepared the study based on the SA2020 vision for San Antonio. Historic preservation makes economic sense and builds strong, vibrant communities.

Historic Preservation Study(PDF, 6MB)

Media Coverage

The San Antonio Report