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Commission debates plaque, banner and app options for a citywide interpretive program
Summary
Staff outlined plaque, banner and mobile options to recognize Article 10 landmarks and Article 11 conservation districts, with cost estimates and program models from other cities; commissioners pressed on whether plaques should be required and who would pay or administer them.
Department staff presented an overview Aug. 19 of a proposed historic interpretive program that would use plaques, banners, kiosks and a mobile-friendly website or app to recognize Article 10 landmark buildings and Article 11 conservation districts.
The draft template shown to the commission included a round plaque carrying a landmark number, name and text about the building's significance. Staff noted plaque cost estimates of $1,100 to $2,000 for an 18-inch to 24-inch plaque, and suggested aluminum with a bronze-painted finish as a lower-cost alternative. "The plaque program…
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