HERM 542: Issues in Planning Historic Places (Rev. C5) Report a Broken Link

HERM 542: Issues in Planning Historic Places studies the complexity of assessing, planning, and conserving the heritage value of historic places. The course looks at the evolution and significant debates in the heritage planning field and the purpose of historic place commemoration. The course also explores how issues of sustainability and climate change, along with Indigenous Ways of Knowing are now shaping how we approach heritage planning.

Introduction


Unit 1


Unit 2


Note: You will need to scroll through the document until you reach page 59.

  • “1. Introduction” (pp. 7–12)
  • “2. Parks Canada and Heritage Places” (pp. 13–16)
  • “3. Building on our Success” (pp. 17–19)
    • “3.1 The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada and the Challenge of Earlier Designations” (p. 20)
    • “3.2 History at Heritage Places” (pp. 21–22)
    • “3.3 Principles” (p. 23)
    • “3.4 Strategic Priorities” (pp. 24–28)
  • “Annex: Conflict and Controversy: The Careful Review of Existing Designations” (pp. 39–45)

Note: For the complete transcript of this section of the episode, which includes an interview with Cindy Blackstock, click on Read Story Transcript on the top of the page.

Unit 3


Unit 4


  • “Assessing Significance” (pp. 326–332)
  • “Numerical Scores” (pp. 332–334)
  • “Summary” (pp. 334–335)
  • “References” (pp. 337–339)

Note: You will need to scroll down to page 326.

Note: Select “Part 4” from the list of links.

Unit 5


  • Section 11.2: “Tools and Incentives” (pp. 360–386)

Note: You will need to scroll down to page 360.

  • “Protecting and Regulating Historic Places” (pp. 10–23)
  • “Supporting Heritage Conservation” (pp. 23–29)

Unit 6


  • “Introduction” (pp. 1–2)
  • “Definitions and background” (pp. 3–13)
  • “Requirements for successful preparation and implementation of Management Plans” (pp. 15–22)
  • “The management planning process” (pp. 23–53)
  • “Involving people” (pp. 55–63)
  • “Abbreviated planning approaches” (p. 69)

Note: Lee and Middleton deal with the broad subject of planning for protected areas such as parks, wilderness, recreational areas, and cultural landscapes, but the principles and 13 steps outlined can be applied to smaller protected sites that are historic places. Pay particular attention to pages 17 and 43–44 on the presentation, style, and content of the management plan.

Note: You will need to scroll down to page 24.

Unit 7


Note: This is an important reference document for heritage planners, and you will refer to it in your own work to familiarize yourself with the guidelines as they apply to different forms of historic places.

  • Chapter 1: “The Conservation Decision-Making Process” (pp. 3–12)
  • Chapter 2: “The Conservation Treatments: Preservation, Rehabilitation and Restoration” (pp. 15–17)
  • Chapter 3: “The Standards for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada” (pp. 21–37)
  • Chapter 4: “Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada” (pp. 41–46)
  • You will need to refer to the remaining pages to consider how to apply the standards and guidelines in a given situation.

Unit 8


  • “3.5 Key Practices for Public History at Heritage Places” (pp. 29–33)
  • “3.6 Historical Thinking: Engaging Canadians with History” (pp. 34–36)
  • Chapter 1: “Introduction” (pp. 6–17)
  • Chapter 3: “Thematic Framework” (pp. 30–63)
  • Part 1: “Introduction to the Toolkit” (pp. 1–2)
  • Part 2: “Preparing to Plan” (pp. 3–13)

Unit 9


  • “The Brundtland Report and the Pillars of Sustainable Development” (pp. 156–159)
  • “Social and Cultural Considerations”
    • Social factors (pp. 160–161)
    • Cultural factors (p. 161)
  • “‘Green’ buildings” (pp. 173–177)
  • “The economic profile of the heritage sector (pre COVID-19)” (pp. 1–9)
  • “Introduction: Heritage and the circular economy—building back better, building back greener” (pp. 10–13)
  • “Heritage and the economics of uniqueness” (pp. 30–47)
  • “Executive Summary” (pp. vi–xii)
  • "Introduction” (pp. 13–15)
  • “Understanding Building Energy Use” (pp. 16–21)
  • “Life Cycle Assessment Approach” (pp. 22–24)

Note: Scroll or skip down to Chapter 9.

  • “Executive Summary” (pp. iv–viii)

Unit 10


  • “4.1. Guidelines for Cultural Landscapes, Including Heritage Districts” (pp. 49–93)

Note: This reading follows from the material in Unit 7 and is highlighted as a reference reading for you to consider the aspects of landscape addressed by the guidelines.

  • “Introduction” (pp. 5–6)
  • “Guiding Principles” (pp. 7–8)
  • “Significance of Gwaii Haanas” (pp. 9–10)
  • “Planning Context” (pp. 11–12)
  • “Executive Summary” (pp. 4–8)
  • “Introduction” (pp. 14–20)
  • “Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAS)” (pp. 33–55)

Unit 11


Note: This comprehensive reference document should be read in sections that correspond to issues raised in the other readings and as indicated in the commentary.

Assignments