New York State Historic Preservation Plan 2002-2006

From the Introduction: "Historic preservation is a collaborative activity. The process often beings with an individual who cares enough about the preservation of a historic resource to enlist the aid of like-minded people to protect it. The history of preservation in the United States is full of examples of how citizens have preserved local landmarks, recognizing that these resources are a key part of America's heritage. Each state share in the stewardship of these legacies. To help protect New York's treasures, local, regional, statewide, and national partners seek opportunities to work together and build collaborative efforts to achieve a wide range of preservation and community development goals. Encouraging New Yorkers to take a more active part in identifying, preserving and maintaining historic resources, especially those within their own communities, is a vision shared by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and many of its partners across the state. Linking communities and individuals to statewide preservation activities, such as economic development, heritage tourism and community renewal will help expand these efforts. This plan has been designed to assist communities in advancing, supporting and promoting local preservation and revitalization efforts. The New York State Historic Preservation Plan 2002-2006 offers a variety of preservation information, including a guide to various programs and partners, and outlines goals and objectives to assist communities in protecting historic resources and including them in local planning and development activities. Through the comprehensive statewide preservation planning process, New York State and its network of local, regional and statewide partners have regular opportunities to examine issues and programs, prioritize and maximize available resources, and adjust efforts and approaches to address changing needs and circumstances. This nationwide initiative is aided and coordinated by the National Park Service (NPS). Preparing and implementing this plan is responsibility of the SHPO, which has identified five-year intervals as the most effective planning cycle. In New York State, the SHPO is the Historic Preservation Field Services Bureau. The bureau is a component of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The commissioner of OPRHP is the State Historic Preservation Officer. The previous plan, 'Looking Forward to the Next Century' (1996), provided an overview of the development of historic preservation in the state and outlined a series of goals and objectives that helped guide preservation activities in New York State over the past five years. While the 1996 document contained useful information, it had limited circulation as a planning tool. This updated plan promises to be a more effective community outreach initiative. In addition to including the latest perspectives on preservation in New York State and a revised set of goals and objectives, it also presents an assortment of case studies that demonstrate that preservation can serve as a catalyst for community development efforts...." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the New York State Historic Preservation Office, Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

New York State Historic Preservation Plan 2002-2006

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