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TRAINING & HANDS-ON LEARNING

Description
Providing technical, hands-on trainings to teach people how to maintain historic
buildings are key to a strong preservation program. Additional trainings for city
staff, the Heritage Commission, and City Council on how the components of
the heritage preservation program work together are also vital to maintaining
an efficient and productive program.

Summary of Issues
A There is currently not enough technical information on how to care for a
historic building.
A There is a lack of resources at the local level for property owners to
understand the appropriate treatment of their historic resources.

A There are no local higher education programs to train people with
preservation skills.

Training & Hands-On Learning Policy Statement
Expand preservation-training programs for Plano’s residents, elected officials,
and design community to understand the importance of the proper treatment Restoring a historic brick building
of heritage resources and know where to access the information.

Recommendations
A Create hands-on training and rehabilitation workshops for how to
properly repair or renovate historic structures and architectural features.
A Consider partnering with Collin College to create a vocational training
program for students.
A Arrange technical workshops for developers and realtors that work
in Plano to learn about the city’s historic resources and applicable
regulations.
A Share web-based training materials and opportunities made available by
preservation partners and organizations.

Online training for commissioners is one important type of programming

Tombstone Mysteries Event put on by the Plano
Conservancy

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