The City of Austin will commemorate the kickoff of its new Equity-Based Preservation Plan, a replacement of the city’s four decade-old historic preservation plan.
The new plan is designed to be community-oriented and adapt to Austin’s rapidly changing landscape.
Among several other recommendations, the plan encourages:
- Offering distinctions for historical sites with non-white legacies, even those that have been lost, as only 16% of Austin’s historic landmarks and districts are associated with communities of color
- Lifting up legacy businesses that have a cultural impact
- Creating a City Archaeologist position to oversee ground-disturbing work on public land
- Educating historic property owners on resources related to the care and affordability of their home
- Developing youth educational programming
Plan authors are currently accepting feedback from the public until Friday, May 31. Read the full draft and fill out their community survey .