[MassHistPres] Pres. 101 Workshop March 16th in W. Sprfld!

[ElsaFitzgerald at aol.com]

YOU ARE INVITED TO 

PRESERVATION  101 

An Historic Preservation  Workshop 

Sponsored by 

Preservation Massachusetts 

To be held on  
Friday, March  16, 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 
important 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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