Cultural Heritage Resources - Ministry of Tourism

Evaluation of Heritage ResourcesThe report must include a description of theevaluation of each heritage resource against eachof the criteria in Regulation 9/06. The summaryshould include: a written and visual documentation of thephysical context of the project includingabutting properties; analysis of relationship of the heritageresource(s) to its surroundings, includingprincipal views to and from the property; and a Statement of Cultural Heritage Value orInterest that identifies key heritage attributesfor each confirmed resource.Evaluation of ImpactsThe report should include a description of allpotential impacts to confirmed heritage resourcesand abutting protected properties with reference tospecific heritage attributes. Supporting materialmay include: visual simulations, renderings, diagrams, photomontages and visual analysis documentation to support analysis of impactsMitigation StrategiesThe report should include a summary of proposedalternatives and mitigation and conservationstrategies where an impact on a heritage resourcehas been identified. These alternatives should bediscussed with the project proponent and apreferred alternative selected.The summary should clarify why a particularconservation, mitigation measure or alternativedevelopment approach is the preferred way toconserve the heritage resource(s) within thecontext of the proposed development. Supportmaterials such as photographs, photomontagesand aids should be provided in support of thepreferred approach.MTCS encourages in-situ conservation of heritageresources where possible. This includes themaintenance of all identified heritage attributesincluding physical features, significant views andcontextual setting. Only when this option is notavailable should other alternatives be considered.ReferencesA bibliography listing all source materialsreferenced in the heritage assessment should beappended to the report, and citations should beincluded where appropriate. If personalconversations were used as a source, theparticipants' positions and the time, place andtheme(s) of the conversation(s) should be listed,as should any institutions/organizations that wereconsulted.New Information and Project ChangesIt is possible for new information or projectchanges to arise after the heritage assessment iscomplete and the report submitted to MTCS forreview. The applicant should discuss thisinformation or changes with the person preparingthe report to determine if any additionalassessment or reporting is required.SummaryOverall the heritage assessment report should: demonstrate early identification, considerationand management of heritage resourcesthroughout the decision-making process; describe efforts to engage the community,Aboriginal communities, municipal staff,heritage groups, etc; demonstrate consideration of community andAboriginal input; demonstrate consideration of resources in thecontext of the community and surroundingarea; encourage approaches to planning that aresustainable and minimize negative long-termimpacts on the social, cultural, economic andphysical aspects of heritage resources; demonstrate consideration of the significance,type, use and condition of a resource andrecommend changes that will offer the leastharm to the resource, or will provide thegreatest potential to enhance its significanceand appreciation; and demonstrate that the design of the project hasavoided or minimized impacts to heritageresources where possible.15