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states—McMahon told the gathering, “You’ve got to protect what is unique about your community; that’s your competitive edge.”
Using a series of slides, he showed before-and-after views of towns that had decided to preserve and re-use their unique, old structures, saving downtown areas and reversing blight.
After years of decline, many cities are reusing structures, often converting vacant warehouses and factories to apartments and condominiums. “Housing in downtown areas is the hottest real estate now,” he said.
Over thd past several years, Warrenton builder Malcolm Alls has bought and renovated a number of old structures in the county, which he either improves or rebuilds and converts to other uses.
His crews are currently working on five single-family homes on East Shirley Avenue that he purchased in need of repair, and which will become
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