Integrating historic preservation into a wider framework of urban development through comprehensive planning: an evaluation of local comprehensive plans in U.S. state capitals

Abstract Historic preservation should be integrated into the broader framework of urban development. This makes through local comprehensive planning a good option. However, few plans have demonstrated content or quality needed to preserve make effective use historic resources. study uses analysis evaluate extent which US state capitals plans. Multiple regression is then used analyze variables that affect those The reveals moderate extent, varies widely among U.S. capitals. Indicators in implementation component these achieve generally weak performance, as do indicators for energy theme present also shows when preservationists are included plan authors and heritage committees involved process, higher quality. Finally, this provides policy recommendations, based on results, guide planners, managers, decision makers, advocates, citizens toward more ways integrating process.