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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 7, 2005
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SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSENSUS - BUILDING WORKSHOPS
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The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with information about a City- sponsored initiative
to build consensus among local historic preservation and development interests.
The Citywide Historic Preservation Plan, adopted by the City Council in July 2003, succeeded in building
consensus on a variety of historic preservation issues. The preservation plan was the product of a broad -
based Preservation Plan Steering Committee, consisting of representatives from the City, preservation
groups, business and development groups, and institutions with diverse perspectives on historic
preservation. The preservation plan resulted in general consensus regarding five general topics: the City's
historic resources survey and priorities, preservation regulations, preservation incentives, preservation
aspects of City policies and decisions, and public education and communication.
Beyond these accomplishments, however, many community leaders have expressed a strong desire to
build greater consensus regarding the roles and responsibilities of preservation and development interests
in implementing the preservation plan and in communicating with each other about public policy issues
that might arise from time to time. Toward this end, City staff proposes to conduct a series of three
consensus - building workshops with representatives of local preservation and development interests in
order to establish a sound basis for future collaboration. The City Manager's Office and the Planning
Department are leading this effort, with The Harral Group serving as facilitator for the workshops. The
total estimated cost for this initiative is $11,000, with full funding to be provided by private contributions
that have been deposited in the Citywide Historic Preservation Plan account (FE72 539120
022523000000).
City staff proposes to conduct three workshops at the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center:
Workshop # 1: Preservation Interests
The first workshop would be a one -day session on Monday, August 29, attended by representatives from
local preservation organizations. At this session, participants would discuss each organization's mission
and goals, identify any overlapping or missing functions that warrant coordinated attention, and formulate
guiding principles and procedures for improved communication and cooperation among preservation
interests. The City would invite the following organizations to take part in this workshop:
• Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission
• Preservation Plan Steering Committee
• Tarrant County Historical Commission
• Texas Historical Commission
• Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
• Historic Landmarks, Inc.
• Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society
• Southwest Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation
• North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Southside Preservation Association
• Texas Heritage, Inc. (Thistle Hill House Museum)
• Partners for Sacred Places
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
No. 8691
June 7, 2005
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SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSENSUS - BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Workshop # 2: Development Interests
The second workshop would be a one -day session on Thursday, September 8, attended by local
developers and business leaders. At this session, participants would assess current procedures for
communication and cooperation between development interests and preservation interests, and identify
specific issues that might warrant further study. The City would invite the following individuals and
organizations to take part in this workshop:
• Eight to ten developers representing diverse backgrounds and interests
• Central City Redevelopment Committee
• Downtown Design Review Board
• Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
• Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council
• Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
• Society of Commercial Realtors
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.
• Fort Worth South, Inc.
• Southeast Fort Worth, Inc.
• Cultural District Development Initiatives, Inc.
• Historic Camp Bowie, Inc.
• Fort Worth Independent School District
• Tarrant County
• Tarrant County College District
Workshop # 3: Joint Session
The third and final workshop would be a one -day session on Monday, November 7, attended by
participants from both of the previous workshops. Using the outcomes from those meetings as a starting
point, this session would formulate guiding principles and procedures for communication and cooperation
between local development interests and preservation interests.
Should you have any questions about this consensus - building initiative, please contact Libby Watson,
Assistant City Manager (817- 392 - 6183), or Fernando Costa, Planning Director (- 8042).
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS