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CHAPTER 5

PROGRAM GOALS

Realizing the community’s vision for historic preservation in Brook-
ings requires the coordinated participation of many individuals and
organizations.

This chapter begins with the vision statements identified by the com-
munity to be key in implementing a successful preservation program.
From there, a series of goals, policies and actions that will help to
achieve the vision for historic preservation in Brookings are outlined.
Organized around the six preservation program components de-
scribed in Chapter 4, these statements take a hierarchical form. At the
highest level, goals statements indicate desired future conditions. For
each goal, a policy or series of policy statements indicate the general
course of action and provide guidelines for decision making. Final-
ly, an action statement or series of action statements are presented
underneath each policy statement. These describe specific steps that
should be implemented in order to meet the policy.

Vision for Preservation in Brookings

Identified by the community, the qualitative vision statements below
will guide the Brookings preservation program for years to come.

Historic preservation looks forward while valuing the past.
Historic preservation seeks ways in which historic properties help
maintain the vitality of the City. It is forward-looking, helping the
community meet its aspirations for the future in ways that create
jobs, retain economic benefits of local efforts and that find ways to
preserve, reuse and adapt the built environment.

Historic preservation is integrated into planning efforts.
City Departments, organizations, property owners and the wider
community recognize the value of historic properties, and employ
strategies which support historic preservation as they seek to achieve
their individual goals.

Historic preservation is solutions-oriented.
The historic preservation programs works with property owners,
architects, realtors and contractors to find solutions for maintaining
historic properties in active and appropriate uses.

The City’s preservation program is open to all community
members that are interested in participating or learning
more.
Program components are easy to understand, and laypeople and pro-
fessionals can participate in the system at a variety of levels. They can
engage in researching and nominating resources for designation and
can easily comment on City preservation activities.

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