Phase I: State of the City

The first phase, a comprehensive assessment of the current historic preservation program, began in February 2009.  During this phase, the Steering Committee and the consultant team will be reviewing various planning documents and policies, identifying potential new historic districts and other historic contexts, assessing the effectiveness of existing financial incentive programs, identifying potential partnership opportunities with other groups and organizations, and defining challenges, obstacles and opportunities in achieving short and long-term historic preservation planning goals in San Antonio.  The first phase of the planning process has included focus groups and stakeholder interview sessions.  Document analyses and results of the interviews and meetings will be incorporated into a State of the City Report summarizing current historic preservation planning activities. This phase has been completed as of May 1, 2009.