Preservation Shore to Shore: Making Michigan Competitive Through Historic Preservation - Michigan's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2012

Arnold, Amy; Walsh, Todd

The Vision for Historic Preservation in Michigan: "Participants in a 2005 historic preservation survey conducted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) were asked 'What is your vision for preservation in the state of Michigan in the next five years?' The following is a compilation of their responses. - Michigan's citizens and state and local governments recognize the value of historic resources in defining the state's sense of place. The public takes a stand to protect the state's heritage and establishes a strong grassroots movement with the ability to elect leaders that take action to preserve historic buildings and sites and enable their reuse. A statewide education/public relations initiative reinforces the importance of historic preservation to Michigan by creating a better understanding of it. - A proactive state policy on preservation is adopted that ensures Michigan's past a integrated with the new development required for its future. Preservation funding becomes a higher priority for both legislators and citizens due to increased awareness of historic preservation's contribution to Michigan's economy. - Historic preservation is at the forefront of economic development in Michigan for its ability to create prosperous downtowns and magnet neighborhoods. Individual communities see historic resources as assets and undertake efforts to document and protect them. New preservation incentives are created to make all levels of rehabilitation projects feasible. As a result, there is a dramatic increase in investment in the reuse of Michigan's existing urban infrastructure. This, in turn, slows sprawl and helps preserve the state's rural lands and communities. - Historic building rehabilitation and the associated savings in energy and resources embodied in reusing existing materials, together with landfill savings, is recognized as an important environmental practice. Environmentalists promote preservation along with 'green building' technologies. - The city of Detroit grows as a popular destination city and a desirable place to live. - Michigan is a state that shows pride in its history and uses it to enhance the quality of life for all its citizens and draw visitors from around the world." 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: Making Michigan Competitive Through Historic Preservation - Michigan's State Historic Preservation Plan 2007-2012

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