historic preservation

1. Protect this Historic Place and Keep it Vital

Planning Essentials

• first-quality stewardship of these shared treasures

• Preserve and continually occupy the historic structures

• Showcase and promote the history: tell the story

historic preservation

• …national treasure…• …rich in history…• …one of a kind, irreplaceable…• …maintaining this historic landmark…• …proper preservation…• …preservation planning…• …preserving, maintaining and reusing…• …preservation of significant landscapes…• …repair and reuse…• …first quality stewardship…• …focus on the reuse of existing structures…

Vocabulary

Land Use Plan, southern Fort Monroe

DRAFT

historic preservation

Concepts

Inner Fort

• Designated area for “Mixed-Use / Visitor & Cultural Focus”

• Historic Buildings shall be preserved and accommodate a variety of uses

• No new development

• Restore the historic landscape of the Parade Ground.

historic preservation

Opportunities

Inner Fort

• Unique opportunities for preservation, restoration and rehabilitation

• Enhancements to structures through restoration and rehabilitation

• Interpretation of the Fort as a historic site

• Enhancing cultural tourism

Restoration of Building 5

Opportunity

Unique opportunities for preservation, restoration and rehabilitation

Building 9

Building 105

Building 139

Casemates

historic preservation

Concepts

Historic Village Area

• Designated area for “Mixed-Use / Historic Village”

• Historic Buildings and landscapes shall be preserved and accommodate a variety of uses

• Select Infill development

• Expand Old Point Comfort Marina

• Structured Parking to accommodate reuse of existing buildings

Adaptive Reuse - Sustainability

historic preservation

4. Seek Economic Sustainability

Planning Essentials

• Finances to eventually offset annual maintenance bill, restoration costs, operational costs…

• Mixed land uses and building types

• Blend culture, commerce, workplaces, housing, tourism / lodging

Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse / Sustainability

170 existing buildings proposed for reuse buildings