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DO YOU THINK THAT BRUNSWICK NEEDS A HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE? I F~ ~ ~~~; ~ ~~ Learn about and express your views on the proposed preservation ordinance at the public meetings conducted by Mayor A.C. Knight. AUGUST 1 •' Glynn County Middle School, 7:30 p.m. A(,J(jUgZ' 21 -• Risley Center Middle School, 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 5 •• Burroughs-Mollette School, 7:30 p.m. -~ -~~-- .~ _ - - ~- --L- _--- ~. __.. .,__~.,__- Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at City Hall and also at the meetings. REMEMBER Your opinion counts ! Town meetings can help educate Zoca! resu3~~ts about the designation process. ee roads, sew ,and add:; to lan iU prob- lmakes us ore auto- it, which ontributes to pouu on and congesnon. This situa ion - ntributes to the decay o ~ i Her cities and the unwise of infrastmc- ture, land, an other non- renewable esour s. Historic district evitalizati should be a p t of a compr ensive tom unity recycling effort and environmental policy. } The educational benefits o creating local districts are t e ame as those derived fr m y historic preservation a ort. istaric districts give a angi- b link to the past, a gay to br ng meaning to Kist ry and to eople's lives. Distr~cts help ex ain the develops ent of a pla ,the source of i spiration and technological advances. The are a record ~ f ourselves and ur commons ies. ~. A lot 1 district c. ~ result in a posits a economi impact from touris A hi toric district that is aesthetically cohesive and w 11 pros oted can be a commu Zity's Host important attracts n. tudies by the U.S. Tr .'el Data Center in Washinb o D.C. indicate that too 'sm is the third largest re it industry in the United S • tes and that visit- ing histo is sites is one of the most pc pu ar activities for tourists St dies have also found at eritage travelers spend ore ime and more money than ther kinds of travel rs.` Th retention of histor c areas as away to attrac tourist ollars makes good conomic ense. 6. The n otection o local historic distri is can enh~ nce business rec tment pote tial. Vibrant tom ercial core and attrac- tive neighborho ds attract new business a d quality ind stry. Compani s continu- a11 relocate to co munities th offer their worke s a higher q lity of life, which 's greatly e hanced by success 1 local preservation progra s and stable historic districts 7. ocal districts provide socia a d psychological benefit . Th comfort found in hunr, ~- scal environments, the d sire to liv and work in attr ~tive surrou dings, the em tional stabilit gained by n intain- ing arec gnizable a d walka- ble neigh orhood and the galvanizing effect of commu- nity-based ou action are all direct resu of most local historic distri ventures. The district des' ~n~ ion process also allow citiz ns to rake part in d tiding t e future of their co munities. sense of empo ennent an confi- den develops whe com- m sty decisions are made t rough a structured p tici- atory process rather an behind closed doors or .v b- out public comment.' How to Increase Community Support An easy way to launch a public awareness campaign for creating a historic district and establishing a local design review process is to form abroad-based task force or study committee comprising indi- viduals from every walk of life. It is imperative that property own- ers from the proposed district be involved from the begimling. Task force members should be hard workers, civic-minded, sup- portive, and willing to learn. This task force should be officially rec- ognized by a resolution passed by the local governing body to give it credibility. It may be helpful for an existing organization, such as a historical society, downtown development organization, of neighborhood association, to approach local leaders with the idea. The task force will then become the primary group to push for the creation of local districts .................................................................................PR•E•SERVAT•ION•AO.Ot~