Planning to Preserve: The 2004 State Historic Preservation Plan for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

From the Introduction: "Historic Preservation provides the main catalyst for community revitalization efforts across the Commonwealth today. From small towns like Dawson Springs to large metropolitan areas like Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentuckians are increasingly reliant upon historic places for economic, social, and cultural renewal. These places, along with natural and environmental features, provide character to the Commonwealth and make Kentucky a unique place. Without their presence, we would not know where we have been, nor where we are going. They are important to our sense of place and pride in our communities - and they are our future. ...In order to continue preservation of our important historic places, we have authored this planning document. Although a preservation plan is required by the National Park Service, the Kentucky Heritage Council understands that planning and guidance are essential elements of a focused preservation effort among the state's diverse preservation partners. Thus, this plan is intended to be utilized by our partners as a guide that will assist with preservation on the state and local level. This document is not meant to be a plan only for the Heritage Council. The 2004 State Preservation Plan should guide efforts to preserve Kentucky. These endeavors are meant to be partnership between the SHPO and state and local leaders in preservation. Development of this plan was directed by the Kentucky Heritage Council, the SHPO. As the primary office in the state with expertise in historic preservation, the Heritage Council advocates preservation of the state's irreplaceable historic resources and provides statewide leadership in carrying out its mission to identify, evaluate, register, and protect historic resources across the state. The Plan is organized into several discrete sections. The first section explains how the document was conceived, by whom, and when. This portion also focuses on issues and opportunities that impact the practice of historic preservation as well as priorities for the next five-year planning cycle. The second section of the plan is devoted to developing a context for planning in the state with respect to the trends that will influence the practice of preservation in the next five years. Section three describes Kentucky's diverse historic and prehistoric resources and issues and opportunities that surround their preservation. Section four introduces the Vision Statement and the Goals that allow this vision to be accomplished. These goals, along with the ensuing strategies, provide a framework for the guidance offered by the state plan. The document concludes with a series of Action Agendas that will assist our partners with putting this plan into action." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Kentucky Heritage Council administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Planning to Preserve: The 2004 State Historic Preservation Plan for the Commonwealth of Kentucky

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