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Increasing Accessibility Through N6. Update existing components of
Language Access Plans and the City’s website and consider
Programs creating new components
to more accurately reflect
With a growing population that speaks historic preservation-related
a language other than English at information.
home (19.4% in 2020 and 21.1% in 2021,
according to U.S. Census data ), the Goal Goal Goal
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City of Des Moines is working to provide 1 2 3
more accessible materials, as noted in a. Create a designated landing page
the Social Equity portion of PlanDSM. for the historic preservation program,
which should include information
This approach applies to the City's about the HPC, designated historic
historic preservation program as well, resources, design review, funding
which needs increased accessibility in sources, technical assistance, etc.
all ways, including the language aspect. i. Clearly identify existing funding
Many communities across the country opportunities on the City’s webpage,
have published Language Access Plans, providing links to other City webpages
which typically apply community-wide. or external websites as needed.
Some communities are now taking this a Maintain an internal spreadsheet of
funding sources (with detail such as
step further to publish Language Access the website, amount, funding cycle,
Plans specific to the historic preservation and if a local match is required) to
program, an approach the City should utilize to update this webpage.
consider. Examples include: ii. Determine other City webpages that
– Nevada State Historic Preservation Office can be linked back to this historic
preservation program landing page.
Language Access Plan
– NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission b. Update existing webpages with
historic preservation-related
Language Access Implementation Plan information.
– Seattle's Historic Preservation Program - i. Update the Show Me My House
Improved Language Access Services webpage’s Zoning Category to
more easily identify if a property is
1 Language Spoken At Home, Table S1601 designated as a historic structure or
of the American Community Survey Results. part of a historic district.
(2019 and 2021) https://data.census.gov/
table?q=des+moines+iowa&tid=ACSST1Y2021. ii. Update the Find Neighborhoods tool
S1601 to more quickly and easily alert a
property owner if their property is in a
historic district.
iii. Include historic preservation maps in
the Map Center webpage.
Goal 1: Equitable and Inclusive; Goal 2: Community-Centered; Goal 3: Strategically Integrated
* Requires ongoing work.
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