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CHAPTER 6

IMPLEMENTATION

In order for this preservation program to be successful, it requires a
strategic phasing of its actions. While some actions should be accom-
plished in the near-term, some will take more time to achieve, and
others will require reoccurring or ongoing effort. The time it takes
to complete an action is also determined by the necessary resources.
For those actions that require a more substantial allocation of re-
sources, the action may need to be phased or placed in a year much
farther down the implementation program. Timing for implementing
the action items also considers the necessary amount of collaboration
between preservation partners.

This chapter and a separate implementation table present the rec-
ommended timing for each of the actions set forth in Chapter 5. It
reflects priorities held by the preservation community in Brookings,
as well as consideration of the interaction of the actions with other
potential work efforts.
Implementation Table
A separate implementation table establishes a ten-year, prioritized
strategy for the development and implementation of the preservation
plan. As a standalone document, the implementation table is meant to
be interactive, used as a monitoring tool, and to be updated as action
items are completed. While the implementation table illustrates im-
portant goals to work toward over a ten-year time period, ten years
is simply one mark to consider. After ten years, an update to the table
and to the Plan itself should be considered. Continuing this work, and
working toward new goals, beyond the next ten years will be crucial
to maintaining a strong historic preservation program.

Historic Preservation Plan Components
The Implementation Table is divided into tabs that correspond to
the program components described in Chapter 4. As the program is
implemented, this allows staff, the Brookings Historic Preservation
Commission and others involved to examine progress made on each
program component.

Program Goals, Policies and Actions
Running horizontally across each program component page, the
Goals outline the desired future conditions for the program and set
the stage for the more specific policies and actions. Policy statements
occupy the first column of each implementation table page. The
second column consists of the action statements identified by the
community. While the goals and policies direct the overall direction of
the historic preservation program, the action items provide concrete
tasks to be completed to accomplish the policies and goals.

Ranking
As part of the initial outreach efforts, community members ranked
the action items to indicate their degree of importance, starting with
“1” as the most important action item. This prioritization is included
in the implementation table for each program component in the form

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