APA Policy on Historic Preservation

Question 1

Adopted

Answer 1

1987, re-adopted 1997

Question 2

Policy Guide Principals

Answer 2

14 items

Question 3

Principals

Answer 3

1. Planners must assume greater responsibility
2. APA supports funding for preservation
3. APA supports federal allocation of state programs
4. APA supports incorporating preservation goals in comp plan
5. APA chapters should support local preservation staff
6. Equal application of preservation, without discrimination
7. Support state enabling for tax incentives
8. Support tourism related preservation
9. Support preservation that is holistic in scope
10. Support preservation in curriculum
11. Balance of preservation and changing neighborhoods
12. APA supports gentrification provided that the tools of preservation are used as methods for inclusion, not exclusion; protection, not displacement; and encouragement of affordable housing and infill projects, not their prohibition.
13. APA supports utilization and innovation of all tools to support preservation (TDRs, PUDs, Recongnizing traditional development patterns beyond just structures)
14. APA supports private sector resources for preservation