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In addition to the established demolition review procedure to
determine potential historic significance, work with the Neighborhood
Services department and the community to determine whether the
property has significance apart from traditional historic value.
Help identify alternate sources of funding, such as Community
Development Block Grants (CDBG) for rehabilitation and repair
projects.
Advocate for increased funding to programs that address vacant and
blighted properties in a ways that focus on different geography and
groups of people periodically.
Conduct an annual training refresher for building inspectors specific to
historic buildings.*
Collaborate with the Parks Planning Division with ongoing work to
rehabilitate Works Progress Administration (WPA) Era Park shelters to
ensure the significance of the structure is recognized and preserved,
and salvage and relocation are conducted as needed.
Work with the Engineering department on projects impacting historic
or potentially historic resources, such as the arched bridge restoration
project along University Avenue, to ensure proper documentation and
treatment.

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