We've spent a lot of time talking about the Providence Academy building, but it is important to think about the Providence Academy site as well. The Vancouver Municipal Code states that one of the purposes of the Academy's Heritage Overlay District is: C. Retention of unique character. To retain, conserve, and improve historical, cultural, and architectural environments attractive to residents and to visitors, thereby promoting the economic health of the City while retaining its unique historical and architectural features. It's that "historical, cultural ... environments" that concerns us here. When the Providence Academy site - not just the building, but the whole site - was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places, the nomination emphasized the significance of the site. According to the nomination: Practically and aesthetically, the Academy grounds were once as important as the main building. They were important because of their relati