1. Architectural beauty is good for your brain.

A relatively new area of neuroscience

known as neuroaesthetics posits the theory that beauty in art and design makes us
happy.

2. Historic buildings are physical links to our past. Yes, we've all heard that before.
It's not just about saving bricks, but about saving the layers and layers of information
about our lives and those of our ancestors. Without that, we'd erase the stories of our
past, as if the people who came before us never existed.

3. Historically significant buildings contribute to our city's cultural and economic

well-being - not to mention the vibrancy of street life. When re-purposed for modern-
day use older buildings are great incubators for entrepreneurship, innovation and
experimentation. The opposite holds true when older buildings are demolished to make
room for high-rise development.

4. Heritage designations boost property values. Contrary to the conventional

wisdom that the designation ties the hands of owners interested in redevelopment, a
historical specification sets properties apart.

5. Heritage preservation is more labour-intensive, which means more jobs. It's

also good for the environment. Fewer building materials are required to refurbish old
buildings, which reduces waste headed to landfill and the demand for aggregates
gouging holes in the countryside up north to supply the materials for new bricks and
mortar.
 The difference between heritage, tradition
and culture

What is heritage?
- something that comes or belongs to one by
reason of birth.
- something which is inherited from one's
ancestors.

What is tradition?
- tradition is the handing down of
statements, beliefs, legends, customs,
information, etc., from generation to
generation, especially by word of mouth or
by practice.

What is culture?
- culture is defined as the behaviours and
beliefs of a particular social, ethnic, or age
group, as well as the ways of living built up
by a group, from one generation to another.