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University of Washington Student Presentations
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Issue:
Presentation of historic preservation projects related to documenting historic resources and developing strategies for their protection in Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Brittany Gillia, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning and Economic Development, 360.753.8427
Presenter(s):
1. Nora Xzyao, University of Washington student
2. Erica Kim, University of Washington student
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia Historical Society has been working with students from the University of Washington (UW) to use properties in Olympia as case studies for their independent research projects for URBAN 586: Implementation of Preservation. The students have focused on the KGY Building and old gas filling stations that have gone through adaptive reuse. Information from the course description:
“The course objective is to provide practical experience in documenting historic resources and developing strategies for their protection. Theories, methods, and practices associated with historic preservation are discussed. Students will engage with relevant federal, state and local regulations, and gain field experience in evaluating historic resources.
Through the course assignments, students will develop skills that are critical to successful employment in the fields of historic preservation planning and cultural resources management. These skills include the ability to conduct property research; to understand relevant laws and regulations; to assess the integrity and significance of properties; to compile information into clearly written documents; to create presentation materials and verbally present research projects in a clear and concise manner. Emphasis is placed on developing professional quality written documents, visual materials, and presentation skills.”
Climate Analysis:
One of the presentation topics will be about adaptive reuse. Following the NPS guidelines encourages repair of historic material as much as possible, which reduces the introduction of more waste to landfills. If repair is not feasible, use of historic, often natural, locally sourced materials, is then encouraged, which reduces environmental impacts of the work.
Equity Analysis:
The Olympia Heritage Commission is dedicated to improving the education and outreach opportunities to underrepresented communities. Every listing to the Olympia Heritage Register, Special Property Tax Valuation application, and design review project, is an opportunity for education and outreach.
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