The objectives for Phase 1 of this project were to gather community input, establish a common vision, and outline a preliminary direction for the future plan.
Commonwealth
The Plains Preservation Plan Phase 1
Community Engagement
Preparation of Preservation Plans
Preservation Planning
The Plains Preservation Plan Phase 1
Partners
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
The Town of The Plains
Project Goals
CPG was hired to prepare a preservation plan for The Plains that advances the community’s vision for the near future.
Project Design
CPG engaged with and surveyed the community to learn about the Town’s priorities, challenges, and goals.
The information CPG staff gathered during the two public meetings, numerous in-person and phone interviews, and from the community-wide questionnaire was analyzed and implemented as the framework for the plan outline.
Challenges & Accomplishments
The town of The Plain is a small, rural community that maintains only a few full-time Town Staff members.
In order to address the town government’s size and capacity for implementation, CPG prepared a preliminary outline that identified four user groups in The Plains and their roles in future work. This approach was designed to give the Town direction regarding its specific implementation responsibilities and to provide meaningful ways for town residents, businesses, property owners, and institutions to contribute to the plan.