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• Action D: Determine whether there is interest in re-establish-
ing the private, non-profit Preservation Brookings to assist
with promoting preservation throughout the community
and tackling other action items as determined appropriate.
• Action E: Partner with neighborhood organizations such as
Homeowners Associations or business organizations in the
historic districts in order to assist property owners, residents
and business owners with resources to maintain their histor-
ic properties.
• Action F: Partner with the Children’s Museum to promote
historic preservation through programming, and potentially
through highlighting the preservation of the museum build-
ing which could be part of an outdoor exhibit.
• Action G: Partner with local high school and community col-
lege trades programs to teach skills that would be useful for
work on historic buildings. Consider utilizing historic struc-
tures to provide hands-on training.
Goal: Organize preservation efforts.
Policy 3: Develop a comprehensive strategy that organizes
the network of existing and new preservation partners.
• Action A: Create a comprehensive preservation marketing
strategy that unifies preservation partners, appeals to all
ages and could be used in a variety of ways.
• Action B: Enlist other groups, such as neighborhood asso-
ciations, to share administrative services and marketing as
a way to reduce costs, cross-pollinate and improve overall
programming.
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