Adaptive Reuse
PAS QuickNotes 80
By David Morley, AICP
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Adaptive reuse is the process of converting buildings that have outlived their original purpose to accommodate new uses. It emphasizes the preservation or rehabilitation of building features over extensive remodeling.
This edition of PAS Quicknotes highlights the potential benefits of adaptive reuse and summarizes how local officials and planners can develop and implement a community-wide strategy for promoting adaptive reuse.
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About the Author
David Morley, AICP
David Morley, AICP, is a Research Program Manager with the American Planning Association in Chicago, where he edits Zoning Practice; manages and contributes to applied research projects; manages the development of the Research KnowledgeBase; develops, organizes, and participates in educational sessions and workshops; and writes for APA publications. Morley's research interests include the future of economic development, zoning reform, state frameworks for local and regional planning, novel and evolving land uses, and workforce dynamics within the planning profession.