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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JOINT COMMITTEE | JULY 10, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Why This Matters Changing city POP. Changing preservation field Existing preservation plan adopted Images: Pixels, City of Austin, Austin History Center (PICA 36924), City of San Antonio Planning Process Historic Landmark Commission Michelle Benavides Ursula A. Carter Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Justin Bragiel 2 Mary Jo Galindo* Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges Jerry Garcia 1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Julia Brookins* Ben Goudy 2 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Erin Waelder Amalia Carmona 2 Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Planning Process 2021-22 Draft plan developed by Preservation Plan Working Group Fall 2022 Draft plan presented to Historic Landmark Commission • Preservation Plan Committee • Community survey • Focus groups • Technical Advisory Group • ULI Technical Assistance Panel CREATE WITH INPUT RAISE AWARENESS GET FEEDBACK ON DRAFT PLAN Spring 2024 Intensive outreach & engagement Equity-Based Preservation Plan VISION, GOALS, AND THEMES Neal Douglass, Oct. 1949, ND-49-346-02, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Plan Goals 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Engage communities equitably 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support community stabilization and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Help people access knowledge, resources, and decision-making power • Streamline and explain historic review and designation processes • Support craftspeople, commissioners, and staff • Engage new partners and audiences San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Bertha Rendon Delgado, Austin Asian American Film Festival How We Preserve Be strategic and effective. • Update designation criteria to reflect modern standards • Support the stewards of Austin’s historic properties • Be strategic with review • Improve enforcement processes • Implement the plan collaboratively Engagement + Equity AND NEXT STEPS! Joe Lung and sons, not dated, Lung House National Register nomination Community Outreach and Engagement Four-month engagement window from Feb. through May 2024 • 2,400+ people engaged about the plan • 29 small-group and 1-on-1 conversations • 45 pop-ups at community events • 17 board and commission briefings • 42 presentations to boards and • 7 deep dives commissions, community groups, and professional stakeholder organizations • 4 City-hosted events Second from right: TAP-Austin Community Outreach and Engagement Priority Group Survey Respondents Communities of color People with disabilities LGBTQIA+ communities Renters 52% 18% 14% 28% Austin 49.6% 7.2% 5.9% 55.6% Integrating Equity into the Plan PLAN DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT • Authored by a community working group that reflects Austin’s racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity • Compensation offered • Technology loans • Clear, accessible background provided; prior expertise not required • Equity framework applied to • Historically marginalized communities included in priority groups for engagement • Focus on Eastern Crescent with City-hosted events and tabling • Compensation for community partner organizations • Compensation and dedicated staff support for community ambassadors each recommendation • Accessible community survey Integrating Equity into the Plan PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS • Gather diverse stories, relying on • Make it easier to participate in Enable non-contiguous districts community expertise • Proactively reach out to owners of potential historical properties, esp. with underrepresented stories • Support iconic longstanding legacy businesses, with focused outreach to business owners of color • Recognize exterior murals • Provide resources for heirs’ property owners and seniors • Educate property owners about resources that can help them remain in and improve their buildings • • • public decision-making and access knowledge and resources Improve historic designation and review processes to be more clear, streamlined, and transparent • Develop programs that connect the next generation of Austinites with legacy businesses, local heritage, and economic opportunities In outreach, meet people where they are Reframe historic designation criteria and integrity requirements • • • • • Reduce cost barriers to designation and historic review Create a process for property owners to claim economic hardship Evaluate the benefits and equity aspects of current and proposed preservation incentive programs Engage community members in process improvements, policy changes, and program development Next Steps Spring 2024 Intensive outreach & engagement Summer 2024 Draft plan revised by Preservation Plan Committee and Working Group August TBD Joint meeting of HLC and Working Group Fall 2024 Board and commission briefings Nov. 21, 2024 (target date) Council review and adoption GET FEEDBACK ON DRAFT PLAN REVISE + FINALIZE THE PLAN REVIEW + ADOPTION • 4 joint meetings • Drafting Committee meetings 17 City boards and commissions • • Commissions can make a recommendation to Council IMPLEMENT THE PLAN