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?

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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?

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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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