1.Preservation Plan Update
City Of New Bern
Historic Preservation Plan
Public Meeting
February 2011

2. Preservation Plan Tasks
Task 1Initial meeting, webpage mock up
Task 2-Review of assets, inventories and plans
Task 3-Identify Vision and Goals through work session, public workshop, stakeholder interviews and web based feedback
Task 4-Draft Vision Statement and Goals
Task 5-Joint Work Session
3. Preservation Plan Tasks
Task 6- Develop Recommendations and Actions
Task 7- Steering Committee work session
Task 8- Draft Plan Document
Task 9- Public workshop
Task 10-Plan Adoption
Task 11-Revised/Final Plan document
4. Website
http://www.hanburypreservation.com/active_projects/new_bern
5. Online Survey
6. Online Survey
Distributed widely
Open for 2 months
13 questions
83 respondents
7. Public Meeting
December 9, 2010
Two sessions
44 total attendees
Preservation 101
Mapping exercise
Survey
Visual Preference Survey
8. 9. 10. 11. Visual Preference Survey
Eight categories
Parking
Pedestrian Circulation
New Mixed or Commercial
New Single Family Residential
New Multi Family Residential
Public Spaces
Sidewalk/Street Furniture
Height
Rating from -3 to +3
12. C
B
A
F
E
D
13. D
B
C
A
G
E
F
H
14. D
B
C
A
E
F
H
G
15. A
C
B
D
E
16. A
B
C
D
17. A
B
C
18. C
B
A
D
E
19. B
C
A
D
E
I
F
G
H
20. VISION
New Berns preservation programs will create a distinctive and high quality of life by balancing the past and the future, private rights and public values, expansion and infill, reflecting the diversity of people and resources which make it unique.
21. GOALS
Protect New Berns Historic Resources
Expand designation, recognition and participation to include more diversity
Increase awareness and education about New Berns history, resources, and preservation.
Identify and increase the resources for preservation and build capacity among partners.
Review and improve existing municipal preservation program infrastructure and implementation

Develop policies to address development including infill, parking and height issues.
22. Preservation Plan Considerations
Recommendations for Public Education and Outreach
Recommendations for Historic Preservation Commission Education and Training
Detailed evaluation /discussion of the current character of the four national register historic districts (visuals and illustrations)
23. Preservation Plan Considerations
Vision statement on future preservation efforts, restoration, adaptive reuse and new/infill construction projects.
Tools for measuring Community Character (visuals and illustrations)
Identify future historic districts, landmarks and sites (including cemeteries) city-wide.
24. Preservation Plan Considerations
Identify other tools, strategies and action statements for improving the quality of the preservation efforts, programs, and processes.
25. Additional Comments or Questions
Mary Ruffin Hanbury (Consultant)
maryruffin@hanburypreservation.com
Annette Stone (New Bern Planning Dept.)
StoneA@newbern-nc.org
http://www.hanburypreservation.com/active_projects/new_bern/project_background