Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan for the State of Mississippi 2011-2016

"The Historic Preservation Division of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (HPD of MDAH) is responsible for the development and implementation of a Statewide Preservation Plan under National Park Service requirements. The Plan addresses the preservation of Mississippi's historic and cultural resources, including architectural, historic, and prehistoric properties. The Plan identifies the trends affecting historic and cultural resources so that informed decisions can be made about the management and care of these properties. Individuals, private businesses, community groups, local governments, and state and federal agencies can and should be active participants in the implementation of this Plan. Since Mississippi does not have a formal statewide governmental planning programs, the development of partnerships between the public and private sector is crucial to the success of the preservation plan. The Comprehensive Plan for 2011 through 2016 is an update and revision of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan, building upon the earlier framework with modifications and new goals and objectives derived with input from the public and the experience of the users. During the spring of 2010, the staff of HPD of MDAH conducted a well-advertised public meeting at the Eola Hotel in downtown Natchez, Mississippi, in conjunction with the Statewide Preservation Conference. The meeting was well attended by a broad spectrum of Mississippi's community leaders - elected officials, economic development coordinators, merchants, businessmen, educators, housing authorities, tourism promoters, and representatives of non-profit organizations, in addition to preservationists. A Web-based questionnaire was sent to over 1000 people throughout the state and was available through the homepage of the MDAH Web site. Comments that were received were incorporated into the Plan and the results of the survey are found in the appendix." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Historic Preservation Division, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan for the State of Mississippi 2011-2016

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