Continue to celebrate Historic Preservation Month in May with awards and educational programming | Improve community engagement and acknowledgement of excellence in historic preservation | Community not aware of excellent historic preservation projects | ANNUAL | | |
Work with Neighborhood Associations to establish and celebrate ‘Historic Neighborhood Day’ | Improve community engagement and acknowledgement of excellence in historic preservation | Community not aware of excellent historic preservation projects | ANNUAL | | |
Develop a FAQ sheet/Brochure and online resource regarding the designation process and benefits/responsibilities of owning a historic property in Salem | Educate the public about designation | Neighborhood support can be difficult to get for designation | 2020 | | |
Review and update HLC newsletter format and distribution method including the annual mailing about historic property owner responsibilities; Use social media to regularly share information about the program and Salem’s local history | Improve website and social media presence | Not enough easily accessible information about the review process, Salem history, and the program | ANNUAL | | |
Have a single City HLC website landing page where all information and resources for historic property owners is located. | Improve website and social media presence | Not enough easily accessible information about the review process, Salem history, and the program | 2021 | | |
Coordinate homeowner FORUM meetings, so owners can share experiences, information | Provide technical training | Not enough easily accessible information about the review process, Salem history, and the program | ANNUAL | | |
Organize history talks and walking tours featuring Salem’s history and historic resources in partnership with Travel Salem and local non-profits. Including school groups | Develop interpretation and coordinate educational programming about Salem’s diverse local history | Not enough information about local history | ANNUAL | | |
Develop interpretive signage (i.e vinyl utility box wraps and sign toppers) for each historic district and Heritage Neighborhood | Develop interpretation and coordinate educational programming about Salem’s diverse local history | Not enough information about local history | 2021 | | |
Develop interpretation and educational programming about Salem’s traditionally underrepresented history and cultural landscapes | Develop interpretation and coordinate educational programming about Salem’s diverse local history | Not enough information about local history | ANNUAL | | |
Support development of citywide Cultural Heritage Strategic Master Plan in partnership with Travel Salem and local heritage non-profits | Develop interpretation and coordinate educational programming about Salem’s diverse local history | Not enough information about local history | 2023 | | |
Educate neighborhoods within the Salem Heritage Neighborhood Program, which allows historic preservation staff to work with Neighborhood Associations directly to develop educational products related to their neighborhood history and teach them about the survey and designation process. | Educate the public about designation | Not enough information about the designation process/benefits/responsibilities | ANNUAL | | |
Sponsor a regular workshop in collaboration with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and other Certifeid Local Governments (CLGs) to educate Salem residents abou historic survey and designation in Oregon | Educate the public about designation | Not enough information about the designation process/benefits/responsibilities | ANNUAL | | |
Continue "This Place Matters" photo contest with awards | Improve community engagement and acknowledgement of excellence in historic preservation | Not enough information about the designation process/benefits/responsibilities | ANNUAL | | |
Provide annual workshop for historic property owners outlining responsibilities and opportunities of owning a historic property (coordinated with annual property owner mailing) | Provide training about the design review process and code | Not enough information about the designation process/benefits/responsibilities | ANNUAL | | |
Provide monthly opportunity to have “Lunch with the Historic Preservation Officer” to ask questions about the design review process and the code | Provide training about the design review process and code | Not enough information about the designation process/benefits/responsibilities | ANNUAL | | |
Develop a “Welcome” Packet to provide to new historic property owners with brochures and information about owning a historic property. | Provide training about the design review process and code | People need assistance understanding the historic design review process and the code | 2021 | | |
Digitally share NPS Technical Briefs for homeowners regarding appropriate historic preservation methods and treatment; Develop online video series (‘How To’) for historic homeowners | Provide technical training | People need technical preservation help | 2020 | | |
Collaborate with other organizations (SHPO, UofO, Restore Oregon, local community colleges) to sponsor regular annual workshops - seismic, lead, window/door replacements, radon. | Provide technical training | People need technical preservation help | ANNUAL | | |