Planning & Historic Preservation: How Can Planners and Preservationists Work Together?
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The document outlines the collaboration between planners and preservationists to enhance historic preservation efforts in local communities. It highlights the roles of various historical organizations and suggests incorporating preservation objectives into master plans, addressing challenges such as incompatible construction and loss of historical character. Recommendations for planners include engaging with historical commissions, fostering community appreciation for historic resources, and exploring zoning regulations to support preservation initiatives.
Planning & Historic Preservation: How Can Planners and Preservationists Work Together?
- 1. Planning & Historic Preservation • How can planners and preservationists work together? • What can local planners do to advance the interests of preservation?
- 2. Quick Review Local Preservation Organizations • Local Historic District Commission – responsible for regulatory review of historic districts created under MGL Chapter 40C • Historical Commission – responsible for preservation advocacy and planning • Historical Society – private, non-profit organization
- 3. Historic Resources Buildings Structures Landscapes Cemeteries Objects Archaeological Sites
- 4. Preservation Opportunities Through the Master Plan Process • Highlight historic & cultural resources • Educational tool to begin dialogue on preservation issues and opportunities • Coordinate efforts to preserve community character through preservation of historic resources • Initiate efforts to adopt regulatory tools for preservation
- 5. Incorporating Historic Preservation Objectives in Local Master Plans Facilities Open Space Economic Development Transportation Housing
- 6. Highlight Issues Affecting Historic Resources & Community Character •Incompatible new construction •Mill preservation •Loss of historic farmland and outbuildings •Preservation of rural character •Protection of scenic roads & stone walls
- 7. Historic & Cultural Preservation Plans • Foster appreciation of historic & cultural resources • Begin dialogue with other town boards, committees – Planning Board – Community Preservation Committee – Conservation Commission – Cemetery Commission – Building Department – Municipal Facilities – Town Clerk • Share resources & build awareness of activities • Identify opportunities to collaborate on preservation efforts
- 8. What Can Planners Do? • Attend a historical commission meeting • Institute an annual or bi-annual meeting of municipal boards and committees to discuss planning & preservation concerns and opportunities • Engage in public education efforts with local officials and general community to foster appreciation of historic & cultural resources • Encourage community to consider a historic preservation plan and assist with implementation efforts • Identify opportunities for zoning regulations to assist preservation efforts
- 10. Mattoon Street LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 11. H H Richardson North Congregational Church Springfield Historical Commission
- 12. Forest Park Heights LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 13. Forest Park Heights LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 14. McKnight LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 15. McKnight LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 16. Lower Maple LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 17. Maple Hill LHD Springfield Historical Commission
- 18. First Church & Richardson Court House Springfield Historical Commission
- 19. Peabody & Stearns Union Trust Company Springfield Historical Commission
- 20. Springfield Armory National Historic Site Springfield Historical Commission
- 21. Springfield Armory--STCC Springfield Historical Commission
- 22. SPT Project The Female Seminary Springfield Historical Commission
- 23. CDBG Project - Before Springfield Historical Commission
- 24. CDBG Project - After Springfield Historical Commission
- 25. Springfield Tornado – June 2011 Springfield Historical Commission
- 26. Tornado Damage Springfield Historical Commission