Trends in repurposing old churches into homes and schools
The piece surveys how about 7,000 U S churches close yearly with declining congregations and rising maintenance costs. It highlights developers converting churches to residential units and schools, cites adaptive reuse ordinances, and notes strong community interest in saving landmark structures despite demolition costs.
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United States
Christian Ministers’ Organization
Pastoral Care
John Duffy Sr
Duffy Real Estate
Philadelphia
Duffy
Ken Weinstein
Weinstein
Scott Brehman
Main Line
Narberth United Methodist Church
Narberth Place
Brehman
Lower Merion Conservancy
Corolla wild horses face inbreeding and development threats
On Corolla NC beaches a historic wild herd faces danger from vacation homes and federal policy. Experts warn of severe inbreeding while officials debate curbing the population and possible genetic infusion to preserve the lineage.
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Corolla
N.C
Barrier Island
Washington, D.C
E.T. Smith
Smith
Interior Department
Gus Cothran
Texas A&m University
Karen McCalpin
Corolla Wild Horse Fund
Walter Jones
R-N.c
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service
David Viker
Viker
Cothran
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