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Sign City contact with survey contractor. <br />Grant Administrator and Museum Coordinator meet with contractor. <br />October 2010 <br />Notify property owners of survey. <br />Public meeting of Contractor, HPC, and residents to kick off the project. <br />November 2010 <br />City staff and contractor meet with SHF staff to review properties and confirm <br />methodology. <br />Contractor meets with Historic Preservation Commission to present project. <br />Museum Coordinator beginshelping contractor with research. <br />February 2011 <br />– Contractor provides three draft survey forms (#1403) and three reevaluation <br />forms (#1405) to City and SHFstaff for review. <br />April 2011 <br /> – Confirm with SHFstaff that forms acceptable or what needs to be changed. <br />August 2011 <br />– Submit remaining draft forms and survey report for review. <br />October 2011 – <br />Consultation with National Register Historian regarding individual NR <br />eligibility/ identified NRHDs. <br />Spring 2012 <br />Submit final forms and survey report to City and SHF. <br />Present findings to Historic Preservation Commission and residents in a public meeting. <br />E.UrgencyExplainwhy it is urgent to complete the work in your application NOW (Limit to 300 words or <br />less)This category explores why this project is urgent and how you will protect the resource in the <br />future (0-15points) <br />The residents of Louisville approved a new Historic Preservation Sales Tax in November 2008. The <br />money from that fund is intended to provide incentives for property owners to maintain their historic <br />properties (both commercial and residential). However, resources receiving this funding must be either <br />locally landmarkedor be a contributing building within a historic district. The proposed historical and <br />architectural survey will assist the City in knowing exactly which properties in the Jefferson Place <br />Subdivision qualify for individual landmark status and what the potential for a historic district is for the <br />area. <br />More importantly, Old Town Louisville has seen significant redevelopment and demolition in recent <br />years. Even in this economic downturn property values are at such a level that parcels are frequently <br />purchased with the intent of razing the existing structures (frequently older, smaller homes). The new <br />preservation funding can be used to encourage owners to landmark and maintain structures, but only if <br />they can understand the historical value of the properties. The proposed historical and architectural <br />surveys will be used to help educate property owners about why their buildings are important. <br />Once a site is landmarked or within an established historic district, the City has much more authority to <br />require the maintenance of a building, approve appropriate additions, and deny demolitions. The survey <br />information is key to the landmarking process and the future preservation of the buildings within the <br />subdivision. <br />F.Public BenefitTell ushow/why the community supports and benefits from this project. (Limit to 600 <br />words or less)This category shows the overall benefit of the project to the community (0-15 points) <br />The passage of a preservation sales tax demonstrates clear support for preservation in Louisville. In a <br />time of economic downturn residents agreed to tax themselves to help preserve the character of <br />Louisville. <br />52 <br /> <br />