Preservation Shore to Shore - Planning to Preserve: Michigan's State Historic Preservation Plan 2001-2006

Arnold, Amy

From the Executive Summary: "Preservation of core cities, rural communities and historic neighborhoods will allow Michigan to preserve farmland and strengthen tourism and agriculture-related industries that add over $45 billion dollars annually to the state's economy. Key components in the state's economic development plan include diversification of the state's economy to attract high tech industries and the creation of vibrant, livable communities that appeal to the young, educated workers associated with these industries. Michigan should carefully assess its current land use policies and adopt strategies that slow sprawl and promote the development of viable communities in existing urban cores. Historic preservation offers planning and development tools that promote the stabilization of neighborhoods, the revitalization of neighborhoods, the revitalization of downtowns, and the reuse of existing resources and infrastructure. It can help create the type of livable communities Michigan seeks. To develop truly effective programs for the twenty-first century, the historic preservation effort in Michigan will need additional legislative and economic support. Our goal should be to make historic preservation an integrated part of land use planning efforts across the state." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Preservation Shore to Shore - Planning to Preserve: Michigan's State Historic Preservation Plan 2001-2006

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