Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

Cultural Resources Goals, Objectives, and StrategiesHISTORIC SITESBuildings, sites and landscapes of historic significance are some of the most valuable and tangible linksto a community’s past. Hundreds of these resources still exist in Summerville, many of which have notbeen delineated. Identification and preservation of unmapped and mapped sites ensures that thesecontributions to the cultural resources in the Summerville Planning Area are not lost. As growthcontinues, protection of these resources will become more difficult and will require greater effort.Goal: Preserve and enhance existing historic buildings and sites within the Summerville Planning Area.Objective: Expand the Downtown historic district and identify other locations within the PlanningArea where National Register of Historic Places designation would be appropriate.Objective: Explain the benefits and techniques that can be used to protect and enhance historicbuildings in the Town.STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOOLS FUNDING PRIORITY TIMELINEContinue periodic studies thatidentify potential historic properties,sites, and areas.Town Staffcoordinatingwith SC Dept. ofArchives andHistory, SouthCarolinaHistoricalPreservationOffice, LocalColleges andUniversities,CountyGovernments,Town CouncilComprehensivePlan,PreservationSocietyGrants Medium On‐goingCultural Resources Element Page 11