Pre
Conference Activities: May 22, 2007 |
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Pre-Conference
Tour: Historic Highlights of Greater Morristown
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 1:00 to 4:30 pm
TOUR CANCELLED
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4:30
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Special
Anniversary Reception
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morris Township
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 4:30 to 7:30 pm
Celebrate
the 40 Year Legacy of the New Jersey Historic Trust and Historic
Sites Council.
You
are invited to join the Historic Trust and the Historic Sites
Council for a special celebration of their 40th anniversary. Tour
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, participate in a commemorative
program, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and desserts and the farm's
pastoral setting. Past and current leaders in the preservation
movement will be honored during the evening. Fosterfields Living
Historical Farm is a site of the Morris County Park Commission,
and the first designated "living historical farm" in New Jersey.
It remains a working farm, using tools, techniques and materials
of a turn of the century farm. Between 1991 and 2001 the site
has received support from the NJ Historic Trust to aid in the
restoration, preservation and study of this unique cultural resource.
Commemorative
program begins at 6:00 pm, rain or shine. ADA Accessible. Wear
comfortable shoes.
Cost: $75
per person (non-refundable )
Registration:
To register call the Morris County Visitor's Center (973-631-5151).
These events made possible by the Morris County Park Commission,
the Morris County Visitors Center, and the Friends of Fosterfields
and Cooper Mill. |
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Conference
Schedule and Overview: May 23, 2007 |
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Registration
& Coffee
Exhibit
Area and PNJ Bookstore Open |
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Welcome: Lisa P. Jackson, Commissioner, NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Opening
Plenary: Our Towns, Our Land, Our Heritage
Anniversaries
provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate our past while charting
a comprehensive course for the future. 2007 marks the fortieth anniversary
for the creation of the NJ Historic Sites Council and the NJ Historic
Trust and by 1970, both the environmental and the historic movements
were codified in the creation of the Department of Environmental
Protection. We have a long tradition of innovation and success in
protecting our natural and historic resources. But what about the
next 40 years? What challenges and opportunities must we plan for
if we are to sustain our legacy? Our morning plenary consists of
three dynamic individuals who’s combined expertise and insights,
along with their unique perspectives, will frame the issues at hand
and inspire participants to think beyond boundaries.
Anne
Mackin, previously a planner for the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Management, longtime writer on topics related to
planning and history and author of Americans and Their Land,
The House Built on Abundance, leads the morning session by exploring
the relationship between Americans, their land and their government.
As she traces the evolution of the circumstances leading to land
consumption, we are forced to grapple with key ideological and political
processes that contributed to Americans' attitudes towards owning
and developing land.
Peter
Forbes is the co-founder of the Center for Whole Communities,
an organization of people and ideas devoted to exploring and deepening
the connections between land, people and community. Formerly with
the Trust for Public Land, he is recognized for building bridges
between conservation organizations and has written extensively on
cross-disciplinary approaches to seeking the commonality.
Elizabeth
Waters, planner, consultant, author, adjunct professor, and
former Mayor of Charlottesville, VA. Ms. Waters has facilitated several
collaborative planning efforts exploring the ways in which historic
preservation can and should be integrated into the economic growth
and land use strategies in New Jersey. She is uniquely positioned
to share her insights and expertise on the future evolution of the
preservation movement.
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12:15
- 1:30 pm |
Lunch
Exhibit, PNJ Bookstore, Book Signing |
12:30
- 3:45 pm
Field
Workshop 1
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Morristown
at a Crossroads: History or Development?
Redevelopment
creates new possibilities for public/private partnerships to reshape
communities; it is one of the most powerful tools municipalities
have. While the redevelopment process has helped historic towns
become more economically viable, it has also facilitated the demolition
of historic buildings. Because redevelopment steps outside the typical
process of planning, zoning, and local Historic Preservation Commission
review, it is essential that preservationists understand how it
works. This Field Session will introduce you to the redevelopment
process. The session will include visits to several redevelopment
projects in Morristown, including the ongoing redevelopment at the
former location of the Epsteins Department Store at the Morristown
Green. While at the Morristown Green, Martin A. Bierbaum will moderate
a discussion of the process of redevelopment. Attorney Robert Goldsmith,
who represented the Parking Authority in the Morristown "Epsteins"
redevelopment project, will discuss the redevelopment process. Scott
Whitenack, who was Chair of the Morristown Planning Board during
much of the review of the project will provide a Municipal Board
member's perspective. Expect a lively discussion.
Moderator:
Martin A. Bierbaum Ph.D., J.D., Executive Director, Municipal
Land Use Center at the College of New Jersey
Speakers:
Robert Goldsmith, Esq., Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
(Invited)
Scott Whitenack, Council Member, New Jersey Highlands Commission.
Registration
for this workshop will be limited to 44 participants. |
1:30
- 3:45 pm |
Concurrent
Afternoon Workshops |
Workshop
2 |
Tourism
Partnership: Heritage and the Land
New
Jersey is blessed with a wide array of historically and environmentally
significant resources. How can these sites collaborate to better
capitalize on their potential as tourism assets and guarantee mutual
preservation for future generations? Speakers will utilize the Crossroads
of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, the Audubon Society,
and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance as examples of connecting
historic preservation and environmental conservation to create a
more inclusive visitor experience. This panel will give stakeholders
concrete examples of local and statewide tourism and preservation
initiatives that are models for the future. When historic, cultural,
and environmental communities work together, as stewards of our
resources, we can produce more attractive and competitive destinations
that attract larger crowds who spend money as their stay becomes
lengthened.
Speakers:
Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director,
Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Lillian Armstrong, Director of Birding and Wildlife Trails,
NJ Audubon Society
Kevin Moore, Project Director, Weequahic Park Association,
Inc.
John Seitter, South Jersey Tourism Corporation
Cate Litvack, Executive Director, Crossroads of the American
Revolution Association, Inc.
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Workshop
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Preserving
Context and Protecting the Meaning of Open Space -
Planning for the Stewardship of the Cultural Landscape
As the state expands its role to promote Smart Growth solutions
to ever-increasing development pressures while protecting precious
natural environments, continuing challenges are arising in ensuring
that the preservation and reuse of historic buildings and places
is meaningfully and systematically incorporated into these growth
management strategies. Preservationists and land conservationists
often encounter significant historic and cultural properties that
are largely ignored during implementation, which leads to their
degradation and subsequent loss. This workshop will present the
challenges of long-term stewardship for these critical resources
as exemplified by recent representative projects in New Jersey,
and see examples of curatorship programs and other creative stewardship
solutions currently being implemented elsewhere. These stewardship
tools and techniques enhance preservation of the built environment
and enable better interpretation for cultural resources within the
context of protected landscapes. This workshop is presented by the
Heritage Partnership of New Jersey, an established network of agencies,
organizations and advocates that is addressing the continued concern
over the fate of historic and cultural resources on preserved open
space and farmland. Contact Preservation
New Jersey for additional information about the Heritage Partnership.
Moderator:
Ron Emrich, Executive Director, Preservation New Jersey
Speakers:
Cara Blume, Cultural Conservation Program Manager, Cultural
and Recreational Services, Delaware State Parks
Robert von Zumbusch, Vice President Friends of Princeton
Open Space
(Additional speaker to be determined)
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Workshop
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A Walk in the Forest: Rehabilitating and modernizing the Drew University Campus while
preserving its unique character.
Drew University was founded as Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, as a seminary “in the forest”. Modernizing and expanding the campus while preserving its historic and green character is a continuing challenge. Guided by a Campus Master Plan, several of its most historic structures are being rehabilitated and modernized by notable New Jersey historic preservation architecture offices. This walking session across the Drew campus will be led by Michael Mills of Farewell Mills & Gatsch Architects and Eric Holtermann of Holt Morgan Russell Architects. Recent and ongoing restoration at Mead Hall, the Shakespeare Theatre, Sitterly House, Sycamore Cottage, and Seminary Hall will be reviewed and discussed, as well as other resources included in the
Master Plan.
Speakers:
Michael J. Mills, Partner, Farewell Mills & Gatsch
Eric Holtermann, Principal, Holt Morgan Russell Architects
Michael Farewell , Partner, Farewell Mills & Gatsch
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3:45
- 4:00 pm |
Afternoon
Break |
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Wrap Up
Panel: NJ Future
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