Local Preservation Planning

Planning is key to preserving Iowa’s historic resources. Whether your project involves a single historic resource or the broader community, a historic preservation plan will help create a shared vision, build consensus, establish priorities and chart future action.

A number of resources are available to help you get started:

• The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Preservation Planning
• Historic Preservation Planning Program
• Local Preservation and the National Park Service
• Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preservation Planning
• The American Planning Association’s Policy Guide on Historic and Cultural Resources
• The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports
• National Alliance of Preservation Commissions