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Join Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), and FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS on September 27 for Session 2A at the MA Historic Preservation Conference: REGIONAL APPROACHES TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING (Moderated by @Massachusetts Historical Commission) Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs) are an important link between local governments, state agencies, and community-based organizations. On this panel, RPAs in metropolitan and rural regions of the Commonwealth will share how they take different approaches to incorporating historic preservation and cultural planning into the broader objectives of their agencies. Together, they will explain how RPAs function, how local preservation staff and commissioners can build relationships with RPAs, and how RPAs can meaningfully help advance local preservation planning goals. The Local Government Programs Coordinator at the Massachusetts Historical Commission will moderate the subsequent discussion about how RPAs support efforts to integrate historic preservation into local, regional, and state planning. Friday, September 27 MA Historic Preservation Conference Worcester's Hanover Theatre REGISTER: https://buff.ly/3yRbHy4 (registration CLOSES Mon, 9/23) QUESTIONS: conference@preservationmass.org

Exploring the delicate balance between preservation and renovation in historic neighborhoods. Check out this insightful blog post on navigating the rules of remodeling in Boise's historical district: https://lnkd.in/gD7_gbsk] 🏡✨

One of the cooler Glavel installations to date. This case study highlights what made Glavel such an integral component in the historic restoration of the East Monitor barn. https://hubs.ly/Q02gk1ff0

✅ out this opportunity to learn more about the role of the State Historic Preservation Office in the preservation and protection of the state's historic assets. Connecticut Preservation Action

PART 1: The Georgia Historic Preservation Division is ushering in two new historic context reports! Both historic context projects will address important updates and fill gaps in the current body of knowledge on several resource types commonly found in Georgia. The first report, Georgia Commercial Resources (expected September 2025), was birthed from HPD’s identification of a need to study the physical characteristics of commercial buildings. This historic context focuses specifically on commercial buildings with typology and comprehensive evaluation guidelines including registration requirements. The context will facilitate the identification, documentation, and preservation of commercial resources based on their physical development within the area of study. Ultimately, this will assist in nominating significant buildings to the National Register of Historic Places. Part 2 of this new development comes later today so stay tuned #historicpreservation #HistoricPreservationMonth

PA SHPO’s 2024 priorities: - New statewide historic preservation plan. - Baseline Survey is nearly complete. - Preparing to reopen Historical Marker program for nominations. - Digitization of tax credit & historical marker paper records.

Indigenous Knowledge Exemption Proposal: Last month, I visited Hawaii to speak with Native Hawaiian leaders and visit sites (on Oahu and Maui) of cultural and religious significance to Native Hawaiians. Those conversations demonstrated the potential - actually, the need - for the ACHP to expeditiously implement our recently-adopted Policy Statement on Indigenous Knowledge and Historic Preservation by addressing challenges sometimes experienced during the ACHP's regulatory process (known as "Section 106"). After consultation with ACHP members and Hawaiian leaders, I have proposed an Exemption to Section 106 for Indigenous Knowledge-Informed Activities by Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs). ACHP has only issued an Exemption four times in its history - and this one charts new ground by exempting cultural preservation activities, as opposed to objects/methods (like electric vehicle charging stations, also recently exempted). That's why we need your feedback on the draft linked below. Though I've heard some say that they've been waiting decades (!!) for the federal government to do something like this, I feel strongly that time is of the essence. Thanks to the ACHP's Reno Franklin Reid Nelson Ira Matt & Bill Dancingfeather for significant efforts to move this forward. We look forward to your input.

What is the impact…

Passing along a grant specifically for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns are intended to encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. These grants help stimulate public discussion, enable local groups to gain the technical expertise needed for particular projects, introduce the public to preservation concepts and techniques, and encourage financial participation by the private sector. Grants from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns generally range from $2,500 to $15,000. The selection process is very competitive.