The historic review process has traditionally excluded certain communities. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, December 9, 2021 that discussed more inclusive ways to identify buildings for the National Register of Historic Places. Presenters highlighted the application of new approaches in community engagement and involvement. They explored how to develop broader questions during the research and historic context development phase to better understand the diverse history of an area. The webinar discussed expanded views of what makes a place historically significant or possess integrity in order to pinpoint how some of the long-established procedures may result in missing properties that are associated with historically and currently excluded communities.

This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Historic and Archeological Preservation in Transportation.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Case studies about outreach and engagement: Kristen Zschomler, Mead & Hunt
2. Research questions and topics: Terri Lotti, Georgia Department of Transportation
3. Identification and evaluations of properties: Helen Blackmore, Caltrans
4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Amanda Ciampolillo, Federal Railroad Administration

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify alternative methods for including more diverse communities in the historic review process
2. Discuss broader research questions and approaches to developing historic contexts
3. Discuss how to evaluate properties for the National Register of Historic Places

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website to claim your credits: https://www.planning.org/cm/. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.