Planning for a Planning for a Sustainable Sustainable CommunityCommunity

Paul ArchambaultPaul Archambault

Southeast TN Development DistrictSoutheast TN Development District

“Every study of travel motivations has shown that an interest in the achievements of the past is among the three major reasons why people travel. The other two

are rest or recreation and the desire to view great natural sights... Among cities with no particular

recreational appeal, those that have substantially preserved their past continue to enjoy tourism. Those that haven't receive no tourism at all. It's as simple as

that. Tourism does not go to a city that has lost its soul.”

-Arthur Frommer

Preservation Forum [1988]ixix Arthur Frommer, "Historic Preservation and Tourism," Preservation Forum 2, no. 3 (Fall 1988): 10.

Goals for CommunityGoals for Community

Industry and JobsIndustry and Jobs RetailRetail BeautificationBeautification Heritage PlanHeritage Plan Infrastructure ImprovementsInfrastructure Improvements Education and HealthcareEducation and Healthcare Recreational opportunitiesRecreational opportunities

Challenges in Your Challenges in Your CommunityCommunity

FinancesFinances Lack of long term planningLack of long term planning Public perceptionPublic perception Hwy 27 bypassHwy 27 bypass Lack of promotionLack of promotion Lack of businessesLack of businesses

Basic StepsBasic Steps

Prioritize and assess needs for your Prioritize and assess needs for your towntown

Create a 5-10 year plan Create a 5-10 year plan Apply to federal grant programs to Apply to federal grant programs to

accomplish the goals of your town accomplish the goals of your town

Historic Preservation Historic Preservation GrantsGrants

Historic Preservation Fund Grant Historic Preservation Fund Grant Funded through the National Park Service Funded through the National Park Service

and administered in the state of Tennessee and administered in the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Historical Commissionby the Tennessee Historical Commission

September 1 deadline for submissionSeptember 1 deadline for submission Grants typically are awarded in the SpringGrants typically are awarded in the Spring

Who May Apply?Who May Apply?

Local government body: city, countyLocal government body: city, county Private organization: 501 (c) (3)Private organization: 501 (c) (3) Educational InstitutionEducational Institution Individual*Individual*

What may be funded?What may be funded? Survey & Planning Projects: County/City Survey & Planning Projects: County/City

Historic Surveys, National Register Historic Surveys, National Register nominations, Local Preservation Planning nominations, Local Preservation Planning studies, Design Review Guidelines for studies, Design Review Guidelines for local historic districts, educating the local historic districts, educating the general public about historic resources general public about historic resources and preservation, funding for historic and preservation, funding for historic preservation commissionspreservation commissions

Acquisition and Development Projects: Acquisition and Development Projects: acquisition or restoration of National acquisition or restoration of National Register propertiesRegister properties

Federal FundingFederal Funding

The federal grant will pay up to 60% The federal grant will pay up to 60% of the total project cost after the of the total project cost after the project is approved.project is approved.

Grants are administered on a Grants are administered on a reimbursement basis.reimbursement basis.

40% grant match may be cash or 40% grant match may be cash or donated goods/services.donated goods/services.

Lincoln School Restoration ProjectLincoln School Restoration Project(HPF Grant/National Trust Grants)(HPF Grant/National Trust Grants)

Lincoln School Lincoln School (Exterior Work Completion)(Exterior Work Completion)

National Trust for Historic National Trust for Historic Preservation GrantsPreservation Grants

Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic PreservationPreservation

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic InteriorsHistoric Interiors

Preservation Services FundPreservation Services Fund Dollar for dollar match: 50/50Dollar for dollar match: 50/50

Eligible ApplicantsEligible Applicants Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies Non-profit organizationsNon-profit organizations Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply Individuals and for-profit businesses may apply

only if the project involves a National Historic only if the project involves a National Historic LandmarkLandmark

Eligible ExpensesEligible Expenses

Fees for consultant services and research Fees for consultant services and research assistance (i.e. feasibility studies, heritage assistance (i.e. feasibility studies, heritage education programs)education programs)

Speaker costs and room rental for Speaker costs and room rental for conferencesconferences

Material and services such as printing, Material and services such as printing, photographs, telephone, and suppliesphotographs, telephone, and supplies

Mailing costs for distribution of project Mailing costs for distribution of project materialsmaterials

Transportation Transportation Enhancement GrantEnhancement Grant

TDOT Transportation Enhancement Grants are TDOT Transportation Enhancement Grants are funded by the Federal Highway Administrationfunded by the Federal Highway Administration

Local governments may apply; Match for the Local governments may apply; Match for the grants are 80% federal and 20% local; grants are 80% federal and 20% local; reimbursementreimbursement

Eligible activities include: pedestrian and Eligible activities include: pedestrian and bicycle facilities, visitor centers, preservation of bicycle facilities, visitor centers, preservation of historic transportation buildings, rails-to-trails, historic transportation buildings, rails-to-trails, landscaping/beautification, safety courseslandscaping/beautification, safety courses

Grant rounds available in November annually; Grant rounds available in November annually; Announcements made in August/SeptAnnouncements made in August/Sept

Keys to successful Keys to successful applicationsapplications

Political support: notify your state Political support: notify your state representative and state senator representative and state senator about your project; support lettersabout your project; support letters

Maps and photographsMaps and photographs Thorough budget (project Thorough budget (project

contingencies)contingencies) Keywords: enhancing, beautification, Keywords: enhancing, beautification,

aesthetic qualities, adequate aesthetic qualities, adequate pedestrian and bicycle facilitiespedestrian and bicycle facilities

TDOT Enhancement TDOT Enhancement ApplicationApplication

Tracy City Tracy City Pedestrian Enhancement Pedestrian Enhancement

ProjectProject Photos Photos

Tracy City Pedestrian Tracy City Pedestrian Enhancement Project Enhancement Project

Phase IPhase I

TDOT Pedestrian TDOT Pedestrian Enhancement Project MapEnhancement Project Map

Support LettersSupport Letters

TDOT Roadscapes GrantTDOT Roadscapes Grant Funding for community gateways and entry Funding for community gateways and entry

corridorscorridors Interstate and highway interchangesInterstate and highway interchanges Highway CrossroadsHighway Crossroads Scenic vistas and overlooksScenic vistas and overlooks Streambank/Wetland RestorationStreambank/Wetland Restoration Exotic/Invasive plant removalExotic/Invasive plant removal Native plant restorationNative plant restoration Viewshed/landscape enhancementViewshed/landscape enhancement Points of interest (e.g. historic sites, park Points of interest (e.g. historic sites, park

entrances)entrances)

TDOT Roadscapes (cont.)TDOT Roadscapes (cont.)

Minimum grant award is $10,000 Minimum grant award is $10,000 and the maximum grant award is and the maximum grant award is 20% of the year’s total available 20% of the year’s total available grants funds ($120,000 in 2008)grants funds ($120,000 in 2008)

Reimbursable program; 80% federal Reimbursable program; 80% federal funding and 20% local matchfunding and 20% local match

LPRF/RTP GrantsLPRF/RTP Grants

Market Park Design, Athens, TN 2010 LPRF

Fletcher Park, Cleveland, TN, 2006 RTP

LPRF/RTP LPRF/RTP Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF) Local Parks and Recreation Fund (LPRF)

and the Recreation Trails Program (RTP)and the Recreation Trails Program (RTP) TDEC-RES administers the grantsTDEC-RES administers the grants LPRF is a 50/50 match; Funds park LPRF is a 50/50 match; Funds park

development, recreational facilities, natural development, recreational facilities, natural areas, greenways, purchase of land for areas, greenways, purchase of land for recreationrecreation

Match may be cash, in-kind, value of Match may be cash, in-kind, value of donated land (applies to RTP grant as well)donated land (applies to RTP grant as well)

LPRF available to local government entitiesLPRF available to local government entities

LPRF/RTP (continued)LPRF/RTP (continued) LPRF minimum grant request is $10,000 and LPRF minimum grant request is $10,000 and

the maximum request is $200,000the maximum request is $200,000 RTP is an 80/20 match; Funds multi-use trails RTP is an 80/20 match; Funds multi-use trails

(atv), hiking trails, equestrian trails, bike (atv), hiking trails, equestrian trails, bike trails, walking/interpretive trails, water trails trails, walking/interpretive trails, water trails (canoe, kayak)(canoe, kayak)

Local governments and 501c3 non-profits are Local governments and 501c3 non-profits are welcome to applywelcome to apply

RTP minimum grant request is $8,000 and RTP minimum grant request is $8,000 and maximum is $80,000maximum is $80,000

Grant rounds available every two years Grant rounds available every two years (Typically)(Typically)

TN Main Street ProgramTN Main Street Program

Tennessee Department of Economic and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (Three-Star Community Development (Three-Star Program)Program)

Associated with the National Trust for Associated with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Historic Preservation’s Main Street ProgramProgram

Revitalization of downtown and central Revitalization of downtown and central business district; public/private business district; public/private partnerships; job creation; community partnerships; job creation; community livability livability

Questions?Questions?

Paul ArchambaultPaul Archambault

Historic Preservation PlannerHistoric Preservation Planner

Southeast TN Development DistrictSoutheast TN Development District

(423) 424-4266(423) 424-4266

parchamb@sedev.org