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Historic Preservation Plan

Overview
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This Preservation Plan, the first for Corvallis, sets forth the vision, goals,
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policies and actions directed at enhancing the quality of life, economic
vitality and sense of place in the city.

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It includes information about the program today and identifies the
benefits of historic preservation. It also summarizes existing conditions
related to preservation, including the history of the community and
the types of historic resources that help to convey its heritage. This
information serves as a foundation for establishing priorities for action
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that are identified in an implementation strategy.
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The plan is organized into a range of topics that describe the essential
components of a dynamic preservation program, including how historic
resources are identified and how best practices in good stewardship can
be promoted. In each of these topic categories, existing conditions are
described, and in some cases, best practices from other communities
are noted. Some of the current issues associated with the preservation
program are presented at the end of each description of a program
component.

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