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Identification Component

Goal: A detailed understanding of the history of Brookings
provides a base for preservation efforts.
Policy 1: Maintain a comprehensive survey of cultural and
historic resources in Brookings.
• Action A: Identify areas with potential resources for future
surveys.

• Action B: Consider conducting a survey of potential residen-
tial historic resources to determine whether new districts
are eligible or if changes to existing districts may be needed.
Of particular interest are potential residential resources
built in the “mid-century” time period and style. Survey work
would help determine whether they are eligible for the Local,
State, and/or National Register.

• Action C: Prioritize survey implementation, especially for
vulnerable areas, such as those targeted for redevelopment
(student housing) and downtown.
• Action D: Enable qualified volunteers to assist in surveys.

• Action E: Develop an interactive map that identifies surveyed
historic properties, designated historic districts and addi-
tional information about historic resources in Brookings.

Policy 2: Funding sources are readily available to complete
historic surveys.
• Action A: Consider establishing a fund to support survey
work.

• Action B: Continue seeking grants (such as CLG funds) to
support survey work.

Goal: Information regarding the history of Brookings and
the potential of its historic resources is easily accessible.
Policy 3: Enhance the level of publicly available digital survey
information.
• Action A: Create a historic inventory database that is inte-
grated with the City’s map portal and the Brookings County
GIS database. This database should include all information
related to an individual property and should be useful to city
staff and the public.

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