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Board hears lessons from Sacramento Chinatown tour; members debate preservation vs. reconstruction
Summary
Board members who attended a preservation conference tour in Sacramento described a 1960s-era recreated Chinatown with many underused buildings and debated where to prioritize preservation versus new construction in redevelopment projects.
Board members and staff summarized a recent tour and presentation on Sacramento’s Chinatown and discussed lessons for Salinas about when to preserve existing buildings and when to incorporate historic elements into new construction.
Chair (introduced earlier in the meeting as Larry Harrow) and board staff described two-story buildings, benevolent association halls, and a largely…
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