ARCH 5325 Conservation Policies Chapter 11 Heritage Tourism, Cultural Landscapes, and Heritage Areas

Heritage Interpretation (Essentially the “Colonial Williamsburg Experience”) Brings together: Historic Preservation

Tourism Heritage Tourism—can help fund restorations and preservation through taxes http://www.gowilliamsburg.com/colonialwilliamsburg/ http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/visit/whatToSeeAndDo/index.cfm

Living History Presentations

Education—Edutainment and Experiential Learning

http://www.history.org/

Also Greenfield Village, Dearborn, MI A collection of buildings and the Henry Ford Museum

Landscape Preservation—Natural or Created Landscapes Reconstruction of historic landscapes Cultural Landscapes—mainly built environments Gettysburg Maritime Landscapes—docks, ports, lighthouses, and other related sites

Maritime Landscapes Ameliorate coastal erosion Historic Lighthouse preservation Encourage building away from the shore Sustainable flood control—levee construction

Preservation of Rural Land Define limits of city growth with only low density beyond the limits—prevents urban sprawl Encourage higher density land use within the city Utilize existing infrastructure

Natchez Trace Trail and Parkway

Natchez Trace Trail and Parkway

Means to Achieve Protection Encourage preservation through adaptive use of historic (and non-historic) buildings Revise the tax structure Zoning of agricultural land—county

Gentrification Policies that encourage low- to middle-income housing within areas to be developed Freezing existing property taxes Encourages diversity in neighborhoods

Minorities Encouragement of listing of sites important to minorities Chatman Hospital in east Lubbock Encouragement of diversity in neighborhood developments Seek input from underrepresented citizens in decision-making process North and east Lubbock development plan

Preservation and the Highway Program Preservation of historic sites and structures in the way of highway construction Section 108 Review—required review of potential historic sites and structures in the way of new highway construction where Federal funds were to be used

Preservation and the Highway Program Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA, 1991—1997) grants, replaced by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21, 1998), the Safe, Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act (SAFETEA-LU, 2005) and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21, 2012)

Sign Ordinances Getting rid of inappropriate or unsightly signage Keeping and restoring historic important signage Design requirements for new signage

Criteria for historic sign determination It must be of the period of significance or of exemplary technology, craftsmanship or design The sign is integrated into the architecture of a significant building—painted on the wall or brick or stone lettering