historic preservation Planning Essentials 1 Protect this Historic

historic preservation Planning Essentials 1. Protect this Historic Place and Keep it Vital • first-quality stewardship of these shared treasures • Preserve and continually occupy the historic structures • Showcase and promote the history: tell the story

historic preservation Vocabulary • • • …national treasure… …rich in history… …one of a kind, irreplaceable… …maintaining this historic landmark… …proper preservation… …preservation planning… …preserving, maintaining and reusing… …preservation of significant landscapes… …repair and reuse… …first quality stewardship… …focus on the reuse of existing structures…

DRAFT Land Use Plan, southern Fort Monroe

historic preservation Inner Fort Concepts • Designated area for “Mixed-Use / Visitor & Cultural Focus” • Historic Buildings shall be preserved and accommodate a variety of uses • No new development • Restore the historic landscape of the Parade Ground.

historic preservation Inner Fort Opportunities • Unique opportunities for preservation, restoration and rehabilitation • Enhancements to structures through restoration and rehabilitation • Interpretation of the Fort as a historic site • Enhancing cultural tourism

Opportunity Restoration of Building 5

Building 9 Building 139 Building 105 Casemates Unique opportunities for preservation, restoration and rehabilitation

historic preservation Historic Village Area Concepts • Designated area for “Mixed-Use / Historic Village” • Historic Buildings and landscapes shall be preserved and accommodate a variety of uses • Select Infill development • Expand Old Point Comfort Marina • Structured Parking to accommodate reuse of existing buildings

Adaptive Reuse - Sustainability

historic preservation Planning Essentials 4. Seek Economic Sustainability • Finances to eventually offset annual maintenance bill, restoration costs, operational costs… • Mixed land uses and building types • Blend culture, commerce, workplaces, housing, tourism / lodging

170 existing buildings proposed for reuse buildings Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse / Sustainability