Hawai‘i Preservation in Practice Training Webinar:
Preservation Planning and Historic Structure Reports
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, in partnership with the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service, will offer a free webinar on utilizing preservation plans and historic structure reports as tools for preserving significant buildings, structures, cultural or archaeological sites.
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. HST
Cost: Free
Virtual Webinar via ZOOM
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Additional Resources
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“Preservation planning is a proactive way to provide for the protection of a community’s historic resources and character.”
~National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
The seminar provides training to members of the public, private or government sectors who own, manage, steward or are interested in preserving historic buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts.
Preservation Planning & Historic Structures Reports
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
This seminar was approved for certificate maintenance credits through the American Planning Association (AICP) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
ABOUT THE COURSE
The webinar will present an introduction to preservation plans and historic structures reports as tools for preserving significant buildings, structures, cultural or archaeological sites. Presentations and case studies will illustrate use of and potential benefits when incorporating these tools into the planning process preceding design and implementation of preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or reconstruction work.
A National Park Service historical architect will provide an overview of preservation plans and how they are related to and supplemented by historic structure reports. Weaving in local examples, he will define their purpose, contributing elements, benefits and when and how they can be used to protect and maintain historic properties.
A State Historic Preservation Division archaeologist will provide a more in depth look into the State of Hawai‘i’s approach to preservation plans and her experience working with property owners who have utilized them as a tool for site preservation.
Project examples highlighting different approaches and uses for implementation will illustrate the incorporation of preservation plans and historic structures reports into site stewardship.
Through the training attendees will:
• Receive an overview of preservation plans and historic structures reports, what are they?
• Learn how preservation plans and historic structures reports are used to preserve buildings, structures, cultural and archaeological resources;
• Learn potential benefits including long-term site stewardship;
• View examples of projects in Hawai‘i that utilized preservation planning and/or historic structures reports.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Public, private and nonprofit entities that own or manage historic and potentially historic properties in Hawai‘i;
• Government agencies and elected officials responsible for the protection of historic properties;
• Design professionals, including planners, architects, engineers, landscape architects, historians and architectural historians;
• Community organizations or individuals with stewardship responsibilities for historic properties;
• Other members of the public or organizations interested in preserving historic sites.
Further Reading & Reference Materials
Preservation Planning Standards
VIEW STANDARDSPreservation Planning Guidelines
VIEW GUIDELINESPreservation Briefs 43: The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports
VIEW BRIEF 43Examples of Preservation Plans
PRESENTERS
Megan Alvarez, Archaeologist IV at the Hawaiʻi State Historic Preservation Division, conducts historic preservation reviews that include formal preservation planning to promote active site stewardship of the state’s tangible heritage, in compliance with state and federal regulations. She has 20+ years’ experience in archaeology across North America, Europe, and the Pacific. Ms. Alvarez received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, MA in Archaeology from Queen’s University Belfast, and BA in Anthropology from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
Michael Miller is the Bureau Historical Architect and Program Lead for the Historic Structures Program within the Park Programs & National Heritage Areas of the Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science Directorate (CRPS) of the National Park Service. He has 30+ years of experience working with historic buildings, preservation planning, historic resources stewardship, campus heritage planning, and managing major capital historic preservation projects. Prior to working with the National Park Service, Mr. Miller served as Architect within the Architecture Branch of the Public Buildings Service (PBS) of the General Services Administration (GSA) within the Southeast/Sunbelt Region in Atlanta. While at GSA, he regularly applied the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties in both capital planning and in design and construction projects.
Kimi Mikami Yuen, Vice President of PBR HAWAII, manages a variety of planning and physical design projects as well as the successful preparation of land use permits, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, regional and long-range land use plans, and master plans. She was the project manager for the Hā‘ena State Park Master Plan and EIS, which is now held as an example of community-based planning and managed tourism and was awarded the Historic Hawai’i Foundation’s Programmatic Preservation Honor Award in 2021. Ms. Yuen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She has served on the Board of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority including chairing their Hoʻokahua Hawaiʻi Committee and Strategic Plan Investigative Committee, and as President of the American Planning Association’s Hawai‘i Chapter.
Alan Carpenter serves as the Assistant Administrator of the Hawaii State Parks Division, a role in which he brings extensive experience and dedication to the preservation and enhancement of Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources. With a strong background in cultural resource management and public service, Mr. Carpenter plays a pivotal role in overseeing the state’s diverse park system, which includes iconic sites like Diamond Head, Nāpali Coast, and Iolani Palace.
Mr. Carpenter’s career in parks and recreation spans more than three decades and he is known for his strategic leadership and commitment to preservation. His responsibilities encompass a wide range of activities, from managing park facilities to enhancing visitor experiences and fostering community engagement. This includes implementing numerous initiatives aimed at preserving the historical integrity of the parks while promoting cultural heritage and education. Mr. Carpenter was instrumental in advancing the Hāʻena Master Plan and its subsequent implementation.
Mr. Carpenter holds degrees in Anthropology and Historic Preservation, and a Master’s in Public Administration. His passion for Hawaii’s natural beauty and cultural legacy drives his efforts to ensure that the state parks are protected and enjoyed by future generations.
Kiersten Faulkner is the chief executive of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and oversees all aspects of its preservation programs, strategic planning, business lines and operational matters. She holds a Master of Arts in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP).