"Tribal Consultation: Best Practices in Historic Preservation"

A new study by the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) identifies a "best practices" model for successful consultation between federal agencies and tribes on matters that concern places of traditional religious and cultural
significance.

The project was conceived by NATHPO and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) with the National Park Service providing funds in support. Eleven individuals representing federal agencies, and state and tribal governments served on the project's advisory committee. The goal of the study—the first of its kind to ever be published—was to identify the attributes of a successful consultation among tribes and federal agencies in the execution of their historic preservation activities.

According to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, federal agency officials are required to consult with any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that attaches religious and cultural significance to historic properties that may be affected by an undertaking. The study also includes information about the legal and historical backdrop of the consultation process and various laws and Presidential Executive Orders that relate to tribal matters.

The free study is available on NATHPO's web site: www.nathpo.org/special_projects-Best_Practices.html

NATHPO is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit membership association representing the collective and shared interests of tribal historic preservation officers and tribal governments. NATHPO provides technical assistance, training, and operates a web site (www.nathpo.org) and a free electronic news service, "eNews from NATHPO."

Two New Titles from the National Trust for Historic Preservation

"How to Attract the Right Kind of Supermarket to Your Urban Neighborhood"

If you want to live in an urban neighborhood, does that mean giving up on having a supermarket nearby? Or, if a supermarket is willing to come into the area, must you and your neighbors settle for getting the chain’s prototype big box, set back from the street behind a huge parking lot (with existing buildings razed to make room for it all)?

There are better options, and community leaders and residents around the country have worked successfully to have them. In "Better Models for Urban Supermarkets," authors William Neuendorf and Kennedy Smith show how neighborhood groups and supermarket chains can work in partnership to plan an urban store that complements the historic fabric of the streetscape while meeting the bottom-line needs of the retailer. Detailed discussions take community advocates through the process of researching market needs, organizing local support, making an economic case for a neighborhood supermarket, and solving design challenges. Case studies from major U.S. cities demonstrate just how well these new kinds of urban supermarkets are working.

20 pp., 16 photos
$10 plus shipping & handling
$9 for members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Ask about bulk discounts
Order no. 2B16
Order from Preservation Books, www.preservationbooks.org, 202-588-6296.

For more information or to request a review copy, contact:
Elizabeth Byrd Wood
Program Manager, National Trust Forum
Center for Preservation Leadership
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-588-6189
Byrd_Wood@nthp.org

The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leader’s Guide, 2005 edition

In this eagerly awaited 2005 edition, author Donovan D. Rypkema—real estate consultant and nationally known speaker and writer—makes his case for the economic benefits of historic preservation with 100 “arguments,” each backed up by research data; anecdotal evidence; or quotes from a publication, speech, or other source.

Since it was first published in 1994, The Economics of Historic Preservation: A Community Leader’s Guide has become an essential reference for any preservationist faced with convincing government officials, developers, property owners, business and community leaders, or his or her own neighbors that preservation strategies can make good economic sense. This new edition gives the arguments even more clout by adding new information and insights gained in the last decade.

124 pp., 42 photos
$24.95 plus shipping & handling
$22.46 for members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Order no. 2ECO
Order from Preservation Books, www.preservationbooks.org, 202-588-6296.

For more information or to request a review copy, contact:
Elizabeth Byrd Wood
Program Manager, National Trust Forum
Center for Preservation Leadership
National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-588-6189
Byrd_Wood@nthp.org

Preservation Books titles offer step-by-step strategies to deal with a variety of preservation issues. Publications run the gamut from the economics of historic preservation to travel guides for historic places, with new titles added frequently. You'll also find many John Wiley & Sons and Preservation Press titles as well as back issues of Forum Journal. Check out the NTHP Web site at www.preservationbooks.org or call 202-588-6296 for more information.

The National Center for Preservation Technology & Training (NCPTT) Product Catalog
Now available for download in PDF format, this publication lists hundreds of research products and publications made possible through NCPTT. An online catalog and order form will soon be available and will contain a complete searchable listing of the center’s products and publications. Some products will be available only via download.

Note: NCPTT does not currently charge a fee for its products. However, there is a limit of five products per order. The online product catalog will be available soon. Until then, you can call NCPTT to order a paper copy of the catalog at 318-356-7444 or download a PDF of the catalog at www.ncptt.nps.gov/default.aspx?m=32.