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Historic Preservation Committee
Strategic Plan 2004-2005
Taking time to link the past with the present.
Introduction
This strategic plan was prepared based on the direction provided by the Historic Preservation Committee during their workshop on the evening March 9, 2004 and their general meeting on
April 20, 2004. The purpose of the strategic plan is to outline the Committee’s work projects and determine project priority.
Strategic Plan Components
The strategic plan incorporates a mission statement, Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats analysis, and six strategies. Strategies are supported by tasks, in which lead person,
task team, summary, time frame, and resources are specified.
Mission statement
The City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee strives to collect, preserve and share the history of the College Station area. This includes recognition of historic buildings,
structures and subjects; educational programs and training for committee members, staff and neighbors.
S.W.O.T Analysis
Strengths (internal)
Enthusiasm
Experience
Locally born members
Vision & insight
Commitment
Lazerfiche software
Staff Support
Tolerance
Training
Weaknesses (internal)
Time
Organization
Man power
Limited experience in preservation
Opportunities (external)
TAMU
Budding neighborhood support
Training
Texas Historical Commission Visionaries in Preservation (VIP)program
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/visioninpres/vpdefault.html
Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government (CLG) program
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/certifiedlocgov/clgdefault.html
Brazos Heritage Society
Neighborhood Issues Ad Hoc Task Force
Historic Preservation at Work for the Texas Economy document
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/publications/reports/EconImpact.pdf
Carnegie Center for Brazos Valley History & staff
Threats (external)
Community apathy
Parochial attitudes
Lack of historic preservation code
Young City
City Council has no historic district awareness
City staff limited awareness
Strategies:
1. Develop a Project HOLD volunteers program.
2. Establish relationship with City Council and City staff.
3. Continue Exploring History Series.
4. Support neighborhoods and local preservation efforts.
5. Continue historic marker program.
6. Continue training.
Strategy #1 Develop Project HOLD.
a. Develop a volunteer program
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b. Market Project HOLD to the public.
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c. Foster TAMU relationship that would benefit Project HOLD
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Strategy #2 Establish relationship with City Council and City staff.
a. Email Council and staff regular progress reports.
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b. Invite Council and staff to events
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c. Offer informational presentations
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Strategy #3 Continue Exploring History Series
a. Continue working with Senior Advisory Committee
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b. Complete calendar schedule for 2004.
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Strategy #4 Support neighborhoods and local preservation efforts.
a.) Disseminate information to neighborhoods.
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b.) Study National Park Services website to become knowledge of historic preservation districts within one month’s time. http://www2.cr.nps.gov/workingonthepast/
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c.) Interview neighborhood representatives to discern their need for support.
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d.) Gather information in preparation for ordinance development.
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e.) Market HPC.
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Strategy #5 Continue historic marker program.
a.) Follow up with individuals working on marker applications every other month.
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b.) Advertise in utility newsletter/door hangers (cross promote Project HOLD)
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c.) Continue relationship with TAMU
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d.) Recognize sacred sites and work to landmark.
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Strategy # 6 Training
a.) Historic districts
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b.) Planning/historic preservation planning
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