Post on 26-Mar-2015
State Historic Preservation Plan
Island of Hawai’iMay 15, 2012May 17, 2012
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Why are we all here? Background Historic preservation on Hawai'i Island Discussion on priorities & approaches
for the future Smaller discussion groups
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Agenda
We want to gather community input on how the State Historic Preservation Division can more effectively meet community needs. This input will be integrated
into the State Historic Preservation Plan
What about you?
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Why are we here?
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Focus local, state & national efforts on a
goal to preserve the historic fabric of the nation
Created the role of a State Historic Preservation Officer in every state.
The Act covers physical resources such as: districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects
Created The National Register of Historic Places
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History
To guide efforts to preserve & protect the valuable historic & cultural resources of the state. Establishes historic preservation priority goals &
objectives based on community input. Influence the direction of change toward being
more sensitive to historic preservation & cultural resources
Serve as a road map for future activities Requirement of the NPS
Last approved plan in 2001 Draft plan developed in 2009
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Why do a Historic Preservation Plan?
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The Planning Process
State Historic Preservation Division oversight
To be successful must have the cooperation & support of Other State Departments County Government Community groups Non-profits Native Hawaiian
Organizations Private landowners
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Whose plan?
What is currently being done in your community
to support historic preservation?
Discussion
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Hawai'i Island has about 141 sites on the State and 73 sites on the National Registry
Approximately 160 total sites 75 Buildings – Schools,
Churches, Residences 57 Archaeological Sites –
Complexes, Districts, Burial Sites, Caves
7 Heiau 6 Roads Other sites such as bridges,
Kilauea Volcano-related sites10
The type of Hawai'i sites currently
on the Registers
What other historic sites or resources do you feel are being threatened or
should be protected?
Discussion
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1.Identify more sites2.Add more sites to
the registries3.Protection of
existing sites - enforcement
4.Encourage private owners to preserve historic sites/buildings
5.Other12
What needs to be done to preserve & protect historic
sites & resources?
01:00
1 7.7%
2 7.7%
3 38.5%
4 23.1%
5 23.1%
Should these be the top priorities for the plan?
Why?
Discussion
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1.Educate community about history of the island
2.Build capacity & knowledge of grassroots preservation organizations
3.Educate community about benefits of HP
4.Easier access to HP rules & regulations
5.Other
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What should be done to increase support of historic
preservation in your community?
01:00
1 0.0%
2 36.4%
3 27.3%
4 18.2%
5 18.2%
What can the residents of Hawai'i
Island do?
What can Hawai'i County do?
Discussion
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What is the role of the State Historic
Preservation Division?
Discussion
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Why do historic preservation planning? What are your preservation priorities? What would you save? How to promote historic preservation? Historic Preservation Goals for the State
Should these be the goals for our preservation plan?
What goals would you add or delete?
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Before you leave – share your thoughts:
Mahalo!www.hawaiihistoricpreservation.com
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How can we build more support & resources for historic preservation on
Hawai'i Island?
Discussion
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