[MassHistPres] P101 Workshop in West Springfield April 20th

[ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com]

YOU ARE INVITED TO 

PRESERVATION  101 

An Historic Preservation  Workshop 

Sponsored by 

Preservation Massachusetts 

To be held on  
Friday, April 20, 2007 – 2:30 to  4:30 PM 
West Springfield Municipal  Office Building, 26 Central Street, West  
Springfield, MA  01089  Second Floor Auditorium 

Preservation Massachusetts, the statewide historic  preservation non-profit 
organization dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth’s  historic and cultural 
heritage, will lead a preservation planning workshop for  the region hosted by 
the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The workshop is  intended to inform 
attendees on the basic techniques of historic preservation  planning at the 
local level.  Historical and local historic district commission members, 
planners, and  interested public from the region are encouraged to attend.  The 
workshop fee is $5.00, payable at  the door and everyone is welcome.  For planning 
purposes please RSVP to Bonnie  Parsons at _bparsons at pvpc.org_ 
(mailto:bparsons at pvpc.org) , or (413)  781-6045. 
PRESERVATION 101 will introduce the critical  preservation tools available to 
communities and their historical  commissions.  Among the tools that  will be 
discussed are architectural surveys, the National Register of Historic  
Places, demolition delay bylaws, and preservation restrictions.  PRESERVATION 101 
will also present the  array of organizations and agencies, large and small, 
which make up the  preservation partnership.  There are  many entities that can 
assist the local commissioner and his/her colleagues in  maintaining a town’s 
sense of place and character. 
This is an excellent opportunity for new commissioners  to get a good 
overview of work of historical commissions.  It is also an opportunity for  
commissioners who would like to know more about the latest guidelines on  surveys, and 
those with particular questions about using these tools in their  communities. 
 
The  Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) is pleased to host this 
re-scheduled  training and we look forward to  seeing you.  For more information on  
the Preservation 101 workshop, please call Bonnie  Parsons (413)  781-6045.



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