Public meeting on historic preservation plan set March 9

In order to solicit information for use in drafting Delaware’s 2018–22 statewide historic preservation plan, the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will be holding a public meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 9, at Lewes Public Library. 

Those interested in Delaware’s historic buildings, communities and sites are invited to attend to share their thoughts on the future of historic preservation in the state. Public input will be incorporated into the updated historic preservation plan which is scheduled to be released in January 2018. For background information, individuals may review the goals and objectives identified in the last planning process by accessing Delaware’s current historic preservation plan. To access, go to history.delaware.gov and search historic preservation plan.

Written comments may also be submitted to the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, 21 The Green, Dover, DE 19901; or via email to preservationplan@state.de.us.

While the Delaware historic preservation plan is extremely useful for the division, it is not a blueprint for state government alone. Rather, it includes goals and strategies that benefit preservation advocates across Delaware. The plan provides all Delawareans who are passionate about historic preservation with a framework for effective decision-making; for coordinating statewide preservation activities; and for communicating statewide preservation policy, goals and values to the preservation constituency, decision-makers, and interested and affected parties across the state.