Expanding the Southampton Village Historic Districts: Preservation vs. Home

Southampton Village received a $40,000 Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Grant from the state last fall to study the potential expansion of its historic district. Historic districts preserve the charm of South Fork villages by prohibiting incongruous alterations to historic properties and maintaining a consistent aesthetic, but some residents who live in what's being called the Northwest and Southern Expansion Area have spoken out against the expansion, not wanting to be included in an area where changes to their houses would face new scrutiny and restrictions.This Express Sessions panel will discuss the tension between preservation and property rights, what expanding a historic district entails and whether being part of a historic story is as onerous as critics say.

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