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Neighborhood Partners Program
Starting in November 2007, HDC launched its newest initiative,
the Neighborhood Partners Program. The program’s
goal is to create broad, citywide connections between community groups in
order to form a unified preservation voice. Making each organization understand
that the issues that directly affect them are in fact relevant to a citywide
audience is pivotal to the creation of a cohesive alliance of supporters
and activists. This process will also help community groups learn from strategies
and tactics that have proved successful elsewhere in the city before undertaking
new initiatives in their own areas. With its constituency of more than 500
community-based organizations, HDC is the ideal candidate to bring together
the diverse voices interested in neighborhood-driven preservation.
Some of the additional benefits to the Neighborhood
Partner program include:
- Strategic Advice about local landmark designation,
rezoning initiatives, community organizing, preservation-related tax
credit programs, partnerships with elected officials, and smart growth
ideas
- Special Workshops and Community Meetings with experts
and decision-makers about preservation and development issues
- Publications and resources like “Creating an
Historic District,” HDC’s signature publication; “Frequently
Asked Questions About the Landmarks Process,” an easy to understand
guide to local preservation; and “Community as Classroom,”
a practical manual for teachers.
- Planning Sessions for preservation initiatives like
National Register of Historic Places nominations and cultural resource
surveys
- Opportunity to broaden bases of support by allying
with other Partner organizations
- Increased Visibility on HDC’s website and blog
with information and links to partner organizations
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