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"The Conservation District has all the protections of a historic district," says Sullivan. "For all practical purposes they're the same."
The stated the goal of the Harvard Square Conservation District is "preserving and protecting the remaining historical buildings in Harvard Square while encouraging the architectural diversity that characterizes the area."
Historic preservation interests in the past have mostly been organized ad hoc as individual developments were proposed. For citizens groups, the conservation district designation provides some measure of formal support for their efforts.
"The Conservation District gives us breathing space and the opportunity to work on projects that are proactive, rather than simply reactive to developers," says Jinny Nathans, president of the HSDF.
However, despite Nathans' optimistic take on the Conservation District, the legal status her group will hold with respect to development in the area remains unclear.