The Economics of Heritage Development

Earlier this year, the KWAR staged a well-received panel on the “Economics of Heritage Development” in co-operation with Architectural Conservancy Ontario North Waterloo Region, and sponsored by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo at the Registry Theatre in Kitchener.

Below is a proceedings publication, summarizing the presentation by Dr. Robert Shipley, an internationally recognized expert in built and cultural heritage, and the Q&A with our panelists: Peter Smith of Andrin Homes, Shawky Fahel of JG Group, Jeff Zavitz of Tavis-Roland Development, and Craig Beattie of Perimeter Development Corporation: