Comprehensive Plan: A Voice for Historic Preservation

As you probably know, Saratoga Springs is working on a new Comprehensive Plan to use to shape the policies and growth of the city for the next ten years. It is vital to have a voice for historic preservation. If you are interested in historic preservation, we ask you to communicate your concerns and ideas about the future to the comprehensive planning committee.
Some areas to consider as you form your comments:
The historic appearance of the City is one of the key features that make Saratoga Springs unique and attractive. What should be included in the new plan to preserve this ambiance?
If you live in a historic district or house, how has development impacted your neighborhood? What should be included in the new plan for the future?
How have traffic and transportation impacted historic properties and districts? What are objectives for the future that incorporate preservation of historic architecture and landscapes with transportation needs?
Are City planning entities (Planning, Zoning, Design Review) providing adequate regulation and oversight for historic resources? What changes should be made?
Saratoga Springs is known as the “City in the Country.” What policies should be adopted to maintain the City’s relationship to the country?
The new plan will also look at arts and cultural resources in the community. What objectives should the plan include to address this in the next ten years?
You can comment in any of these ways:

• Go to www.engagesaratoga.com and register to leave your comments.
• Drop by the June 26 (9 am – 7 pm) and 27 (9 am-noon) open house at the Universal Preservation Hall and leave your comments.
• Attend the public information meeting on July 11 – 6 pm at Universal Preservation Hall.
• Attend Comprehensive Planning Committee meetings and offer your ideas during the public comment session of the meeting. (Dates: July 15, August 19, September 16 in the Southside Rec Center from 6-8 PM).
• Send an email to the Comp Plan Committee by emailing bbirge@saratoga-springs.org.

The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation helped create the 2001 Working Plan for Historic Preservation. This document has a lot of strategies and tactics to improve historic preservation in Saratoga Springs. To view a one-page summary of the plan click here.
Tell the Comprehensive Planning Committee what the City should do in the next 10 years to preserve our historic built environment!