Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2011: Building a Preservation Ethic

Anderson-Cordova, Karen; Cloues, Richard; Crass, Dave

From the Introduction: "Georgia continues to be one of the fastest growing and changing states in the country. This fast pace of change shows no signs of diminishing. This makes it even more important for preservationists to once again assess where we are, to adjust our course, to take stock of the choices we have made, and to envision a better future. We need to reaffirm our vision of community, shared experiences, and shared heritage. It is a vision that blends treasuring our past and developing a new course for the future. It is a vision that includes people from all walks of life joining to protect and use historic places and make Georgia a better place to live, work, and play. Planning for our future must include planning for the preservation and protection of our heritage. Why? Because our historic places and cultural patterns tell the story of who we are, those who before us and whom we are becoming. Historic places are tangible evidence of Georgia's history. They give us a sense of place and a compelling reason to protect this history and share it with others. Historic places enhance the quality of people's lives, they provide a continuous source of information about the past, and they can be studied, interpreted, rehabilitated and used to benefit present and future generations of Georgians and of people who visit our state. 'Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2011: Building a Preservation Ethic' is the guiding document for the state historic preservation program administered by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It covers the years 2007 through 2011. It follows the previous plan, 'From the Ground Up: A Preservation Plan for Georgia, 2001-2006', and builds on its firm foundations. It also draws from DNR's strategic planning initiative. This initiative is a department-wide vision to protect and enhance Georgia's natural and cultural resources as well as develop a state-wide conservation ethic." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2011: Building a Preservation Ethic

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