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Historic resources provide links to the heritage of the com-
munity and enable people to feel a sense of connection with
their past and with the community as a whole.
Historic resources provide opportunities to interpret the history of
the community, to comment on the events that have shaped it and to
build an understanding of our culture.
Historic resources are key to the City’s sustainability initia-
tives.
Preserving historic resources is a fundamental part of a comprehen-
716 6th Avenue, a contributing sive approach to sustainability. Keeping historic properties in active
property in the University Residential use conserves embodied energy. Historic buildings can also operate
Historic District (W&Co, 2020) in energy-conserving ways, and compatible retrofits for energy con-
servation are encouraged.
Brookings’ citizens celebrate the community’s history and
historic resources.
Outreach and educational efforts bring awareness of the historic
resources in Brookings to citizens throughout the community, espe-
cially those that do not encounter Brookings’ historic districts on a
regular basis. These efforts will place special attention on ensuring
all demographics are reached to ensure inclusivity and diversity in
historic preservation.
First Presbyterian Church, 405 7th
Avenue (SD Digital Archives) The Role of the Historic Preservation Plan
The Brookings Historic Preservation Plan provides both a vision and
policy direction for historic preservation within the city through the
identification of goals, policies and actions. The plan will be used by
the City and preservation groups to guide and monitor preservation
efforts within the community. Businesses, property owners and mem-
bers of the general public may also reference the plan to learn about
historic resources in Brookings, the preservation program and the
status of preservation initiatives.
Historic preservation is part of many community interests including
housing, sustainability, and economic development. Therefore, this
plan seeks to balance broader community objectives while achieving
its core mission of retaining cultural resources in the context of other
City initiatives.
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