Duane Van Dyke, AIA, discussed reasons why the Ohio historic tax credits should be saved at the Heritage Ohio Historic Tax Credit Workshop in Toledo, Ohio on March 25, 2011.

2. Why Historic Tax Credits? An Overview Duane Van Dyke, AIA, LEED AP

3. Does Ohio want to attract and retain the next generation ? Does Ohio want to attract entrepreneurs of all ages? Does Ohio want to create jobs?

4. We can do it by creating cool, hip, vibrant, walkable urban neighborhoods- large and small.

5. Improving Quality of Life here in Ohio Creating JOBS and increases property values Contributing to income, property, and sales tax in the region Contributing to making Ohio a success Encouraging Heritage Tourism Historic Preservation is not about saving old buildings but:

6. James H. Gilmore / Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.

8. Ohio has the third most historic structures & districts on the National Register in the country. This is one of our great competitive advantages.

9. Historic Sites and Structures in Ohio

10. Ohio is not alone in recognizing the importance of Historic Tax Credits.

11. Heritage Ohio’s role in the Ohio Historic Tax Credit: Goals: Large & Small Projects Easy to Use Reduce Developer’s Risk

12. Cleveland Arcade

13. Historic Tax Credit Projects in the Historic Gateway Neighborhood and Historic Warehouse District- Tax Credits were responsible for over $1 Billion in redevelopment in these two neighborhoods.

14. Colonial Marketplace Schofield Building

15. East 4 th Street, Cleveland Warehouse District, Cleveland

16. 668 Euclid Ave., Cleveland Euclid Ave., Cleveland E 9 th Cleveland

20. Shawnee Norwalk Tiffin Newark

21. Holland Theatre Bellefontaine Cincinnati Akron

22. Saint Clairsville Lancaster Bellevue Portsmouth

23. Mid Century Modern Breuer Tower ASM World Headquarters

24. These Historic Buildings are one of Ohio’s Great “Natural” Resources

25. Ohio’s Future: This Place Matters… … and Your Place Matters