Some commissioners expressed concerns that the Equity-Based Preservation Plan lacked empirical data to show its potential economic impact on tourism, leading to a 5-4 vote against recommending it.
Commissioner Ed Bailey noted the plan might better focus decisions on funding historical projects through the allocated hotel tax funds, enhancing the intersection with heritage tourism.
The plan features 14 goals across three themes: "What We Preserve," "Who Preserves," and "How We Preserve," with recommendations to broaden the scope of significant sites.
Cara Bertron from the Planning Department emphasized that identifying and supporting heritage tourism sites would boost tourism and economic growth by preserving unique landmarks.
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