Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan Update 2009 (Final)

From executive summary: "The Arizona Historic Preservation Plan Update of 2009 (Plan) is the result of more than two year’s effort by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a section of Arizona State Parks, in conjunction with Arizona’s preservation professionals, advocates, and concerned citizens. It will guide the actions of the SHPO and its partners into the second decade of the twenty-first century. The Plan builds upon the foundation of successes achieved by earlier planning efforts, most notably the 1996 plan, which was the first comprehensive preservation plan developed for Arizona. While the specific objectives and tasks outlined in this document reflect the situation and demands facing the SHPO and its partners today, we have found that the fundamental goals first described in the 1996 plan remain relevant. Although it will largely be implemented by the SHPO, the Plan continues the shift in emphasis begun in 1996 toward strengthening its role as clearinghouse and enabler within the larger preservation network. In creating the Plan, the SHPO recognizes that heritage preservation cannot be successful on a statewide basis unless strong partnerships are built between governmental agencies, advocacy organizations, and citizens. The vision, goals, and objectives that set the agenda for this plan are the result of a series of activities that sought the participation of all those who affect and are affected by historic preservation in the state. The general public was engaged in the planning process through a variety of ways, including a statistically valid sampling of public opinion through a telephone survey; specific planning meetings with the Arizona’s local, state, federal, and tribal preservation partners; and a review of the draft plan by many interested parties. Participants in the planning process identified four principal needs to further the cause of preservation in Arizona: A need to strengthen partnerships between government agencies, advocacy groups, businesses, and the public A need for Arizona’s citizens to become more aware of the value of our history and the opportunities for historic preservation. A need for appropriate information about Arizona’s historic resources to be available to those making decisions about their future. A need for the public to continue to be engaged on questions regarding the identification, nomination, and protection of historic resources." Funding was provided in part by a 2009 Historic Preservation Fund grant administered by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (project number AZ-09-005, grant number 04-09-21808) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Arizona State Historic Preservation Plan Update 2009 (Final)

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