Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2012-2016: Partnering for Preservation

Anderson-Cordova, Karen; Cloues, Richard; Tucker, Bryan

From the Introduction: "Georgia has a strong preservation constituency that works in partnership to protect our irreplaceable historic places. Like all of the United States, Georgia faces challenging economic realities that have had and will continue to have an impact on the lives of most, if not all, of its citizens. Working together and pooling scarce resources is now even more important. Preservationists need to once again assess where we are, adjust our course, evaluate the choices we have made, and envision a better future. We need to reaffirm our visions of community, shared experiences, and shared heritage. It is a vision that blends treasuring our past with developing a new course for the future. It is a vision that includes people from all walks of life joining forces to protect and use historic places and make Georgia a better places to live, work, and play. Planning for our future must include planning for the preservation and protection of our heritage. Why? Historic places and cultural patterns tell the story of who we are, those who came 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 our 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. Historic preservation also creates much needed jobs, and has positive benefits to the environment by utilizing existing resources, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future. 'Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2012-2016: Partnering for Preservation' is the guiding document for the state historic preservation program administered by the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR). Our state plan covers the years 2012 through 2016. It follows the previous plan, 'Georgia's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2011: Building a Preservation Ethic', and builds on its firm foundations. Our state plan also draws from GDNR'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 statewide 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 2012-2016: Partnering for Preservation

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