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Savannah, Georgia, is not a city that quietly evolves. It insists—gracefully, defiantly—on remembering itself. Its cobblestone alleys and oak-lined squares tell stories in columns and cornices, in plaster and wrought iron. For architects and preservationists alike, Savannah is a sacred study in place-making: a city that has protected its past not out of nostalgia, but as a form of civic authorship.
So when a new neighborhood like Upper East River emerges along the edge of the Historic District, the question isn’t whether it’s beautiful—it’s whether it belongs. The answer, in this case, is yes…