planning for a sustainable community
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Planning for a Planning for a Sustainable Sustainable CommunityCommunity
Paul ArchambaultPaul Archambault
Southeast TN Development DistrictSoutheast TN Development District
“Every study of travel motivations has shown that an interest in the achievements of the past is among the three major reasons why people travel. The other two
are rest or recreation and the desire to view great natural sights... Among cities with no particular
recreational appeal, those that have substantially preserved their past continue to enjoy tourism. Those that haven't receive no tourism at all. It's as simple as
that. Tourism does not go to a city that has lost its soul.”
-Arthur Frommer
Preservation Forum [1988]ixix Arthur Frommer, "Historic Preservation and Tourism," Preservation Forum 2, no. 3 (Fall 1988): 10.
Goals for CommunityGoals for Community
Industry and JobsIndustry and Jobs RetailRetail BeautificationBeautification Heritage PlanHeritage Plan Infrastructure ImprovementsInfrastructure Improvements Education and HealthcareEducation and Healthcare Recreational opportunitiesRecreational opportunities
Challenges in Your Challenges in Your CommunityCommunity
FinancesFinances Lack of long term planningLack of long term planning Public perceptionPublic perception Hwy 27 bypassHwy 27 bypass Lack of promotionLack of promotion Lack of businessesLack of businesses
Basic StepsBasic Steps
Prioritize and assess needs for your Prioritize and assess needs for your towntown
Create a 5-10 year plan Create a 5-10 year plan Apply to federal grant programs to Apply to federal grant programs to
accomplish the goals of your town accomplish the goals of your town
Historic Preservation Historic Preservation GrantsGrants
Historic Preservation Fund Grant Historic Preservation Fund Grant Funded through the National Park Service Funded through the National Park Service
and administered in the state of Tennessee and administered in the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Historical Commissionby the Tennessee Historical Commission
September 1 deadline for submissionSeptember 1 deadline for submission Grants typically are awarded in the SpringGrants typically are awarded in the Spring
Who May Apply?Who May Apply?
Local government body: city, countyLocal government body: city, county Private organization: 501 (c) (3)Private organization: 501 (c) (3) Educational InstitutionEducational Institution Individual*Individual*
What may be funded?What may be funded? Survey & Planning Projects: County/City Survey & Planning Projects: County/City
Historic Surveys, National Register Historic Surveys, National Register nominations, Local Preservation Planning nominations, Local Preservation Planning studies, Design Review Guidelines for studies, Design Review Guidelines for local historic districts, educating the local historic districts, educating the general public about historic resources general public about historic resources and preservation, funding for historic and preservation, funding for historic preservation commissionspreservation commissions
Acquisition and Development Projects: Acquisition and Development Projects: acquisition or restoration of National acquisition or restoration of National Register propertiesRegister properties
Federal FundingFederal Funding
The federal grant will pay up to 60% The federal grant will pay up to 60% of the total project cost after the of the total project cost after the project is approved.project is approved.
Grants are administered on a Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis.reimbursement basis.
40% grant match may be cash or 40% grant match may be cash or donated goods/services.donated goods/services.
Lincoln School Restoration ProjectLincoln School Restoration Project(HPF Grant/National Trust Grants)(HPF Grant/National Trust Grants)
Lincoln School Lincoln School (Exterior Work Completion)(Exterior Work Completion)
National Trust for Historic National Trust for Historic Preservation GrantsPreservation Grants
Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic PreservationPreservation
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic InteriorsHistoric Interiors
Preservation Services FundPreservation Services Fund Dollar for dollar match: 50/50Dollar for dollar match: 50/50
Eligible ApplicantsEligible Applicants Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies Non-profit organizationsNon-profit organizations Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply
only if the project involves a National Historic only if the project involves a National Historic LandmarkLandmark
Eligible ExpensesEligible Expenses
Fees for consultant services and research Fees for consultant services and research assistance (i.e. feasibility studies, heritage assistance (i.e. feasibility studies, heritage education programs)education programs)
Speaker costs and room rental for Speaker costs and room rental for conferencesconferences
Material and services such as printing, Material and services such as printing, photographs, telephone, and suppliesphotographs, telephone, and supplies
Mailing costs for distribution of project Mailing costs for distribution of project materialsmaterials
Transportation Transportation Enhancement GrantEnhancement Grant
TDOT Transportation Enhancement Grants are TDOT Transportation Enhancement Grants are funded by the Federal Highway Administrationfunded by the Federal Highway Administration
Local governments may apply; Match for the Local governments may apply; Match for the grants are 80% federal and 20% local; grants are 80% federal and 20% local; reimbursementreimbursement
Eligible activities include: pedestrian and Eligible activities include: pedestrian and bicycle facilities, visitor centers, preservation of bicycle facilities, visitor centers, preservation of historic transportation buildings, rails-to-trails, historic transportation buildings, rails-to-trails, landscaping/beautification, safety courseslandscaping/beautification, safety courses
Grant rounds available in November annually; Grant rounds available in November annually; Announcements made in August/SeptAnnouncements made in August/Sept
Keys to successful Keys to successful applicationsapplications
Political support: notify your state Political support: notify your state representative and state senator representative and state senator about your project; support lettersabout your project; support letters
Maps and photographsMaps and photographs Thorough budget (project Thorough budget (project
contingencies)contingencies) Keywords: enhancing, beautification, Keywords: enhancing, beautification,
aesthetic qualities, adequate aesthetic qualities, adequate pedestrian and bicycle facilitiespedestrian and bicycle facilities
TDOT Enhancement TDOT Enhancement ApplicationApplication
Tracy City Tracy City Pedestrian Enhancement Pedestrian Enhancement
ProjectProject Photos Photos
Tracy City Pedestrian Tracy City Pedestrian Enhancement Project Enhancement Project
Phase IPhase I
TDOT Pedestrian TDOT Pedestrian Enhancement Project MapEnhancement Project Map
Support LettersSupport Letters
TDOT Roadscapes GrantTDOT Roadscapes Grant Funding for community gateways and entry Funding for community gateways and entry
corridorscorridors Interstate and highway interchangesInterstate and highway interchanges Highway CrossroadsHighway Crossroads Scenic vistas and overlooksScenic vistas and overlooks Streambank/Wetland RestorationStreambank/Wetland Restoration Exotic/Invasive plant removalExotic/Invasive plant removal Native plant restorationNative plant restoration Viewshed/landscape enhancementViewshed/landscape enhancement Points of interest (e.g. historic sites, park Points of interest (e.g. historic sites, park
entrances)entrances)
TDOT Roadscapes (cont.)TDOT Roadscapes (cont.)
Minimum grant award is $10,000 Minimum grant award is $10,000 and the maximum grant award is and the maximum grant award is 20% of the year’s total available 20% of the year’s total available grants funds ($120,000 in 2008)grants funds ($120,000 in 2008)
Reimbursable program; 80% federal Reimbursable program; 80% federal funding and 20% local matchfunding and 20% local match
LPRF/RTP GrantsLPRF/RTP Grants
Market Park Design, Athens, TN 2010 LPRF
Fletcher Park, Cleveland, TN, 2006 RTP
LPRF/RTP LPRF/RTP Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF)
and the Recreation Trails Program (RTP)and the Recreation Trails Program (RTP) TDEC-RES administers the grantsTDEC-RES administers the grants LPRF is a 50/50 match; Funds park LPRF is a 50/50 match; Funds park
development, recreational facilities, natural development, recreational facilities, natural areas, greenways, purchase of land for areas, greenways, purchase of land for recreationrecreation
Match may be cash, in-kind, value of Match may be cash, in-kind, value of donated land (applies to RTP grant as well)donated land (applies to RTP grant as well)
LPRF available to local government entitiesLPRF available to local government entities
LPRF/RTP (continued)LPRF/RTP (continued) LPRF minimum grant request is $10,000 and LPRF minimum grant request is $10,000 and
the maximum request is $200,000the maximum request is $200,000 RTP is an 80/20 match; Funds multi-use trails RTP is an 80/20 match; Funds multi-use trails
(atv), hiking trails, equestrian trails, bike (atv), hiking trails, equestrian trails, bike trails, walking/interpretive trails, water trails trails, walking/interpretive trails, water trails (canoe, kayak)(canoe, kayak)
Local governments and 501c3 non-profits are Local governments and 501c3 non-profits are welcome to applywelcome to apply
RTP minimum grant request is $8,000 and RTP minimum grant request is $8,000 and maximum is $80,000maximum is $80,000
Grant rounds available every two years Grant rounds available every two years (Typically)(Typically)
TN Main Street ProgramTN Main Street Program
Tennessee Department of Economic and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (Three-Star Community Development (Three-Star Program)Program)
Associated with the National Trust for Associated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Historic Preservation’s Main Street ProgramProgram
Revitalization of downtown and central Revitalization of downtown and central business district; public/private business district; public/private partnerships; job creation; community partnerships; job creation; community livability livability
Questions?Questions?
Paul ArchambaultPaul Archambault
Historic Preservation PlannerHistoric Preservation Planner
Southeast TN Development DistrictSoutheast TN Development District
(423) 424-4266(423) 424-4266