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Delray Beach staff delivers extended historic‑preservation training; flood‑adaptation session scheduled for Nov. 5
Summary
City staff led a multi‑hour training for the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board on Oct. 15 covering the purpose of preservation, local historic districts, applicable standards, threats (including sea‑level rise) and benefits; staff announced a follow‑up flood adaptation standards training set for Nov. 5, 2025.
The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board received an in‑depth training presentation from city staff on Oct. 15 that covered the city’s historic‑preservation framework, applicable standards, threats to historic resources, and available incentives and programs.
Michelle Hewitt, senior planner, led the presentation and walked board members through the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Delray Beach Comprehensive Plan’s historic‑preservation element. Hewitt summarized why preservation matters locally and noted that Delray Beach is a Certified Local Government, which enables the city to apply for state grants that can support preservation projects.
Hewitt highlighted the city’s inventory and the makeup…
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