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<br />These goals can be met, first, through the comprehensive identification of the historic resources <br />that are at risk in Lexington due to lack of funding or vision, insensitive alterations or deferred <br />maintenance, or inappropriate or unenlightened governmental policies and procedures. Second, <br />the Town needs to provide the incentives to promote successful and sensitive <br />rehabilitation/restoration projects, especially those that incorporate the Standards published by <br />the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, and the adaptive reuse of historic buildings that have outlived <br />their original purposes. Third, Lexington must avail itself of the full complement of preservation <br />techniques, including the creation of conservation overlay districts to protect areas where the <br />substantial oversight and control of a historic district is not warranted or feasible, and the <br />purchase of preservation easements from owners of historic houses that would equalize their <br />economic value so that they could be sold as houses and not teardown opportunities. <br /> <br />Specific projects might include the following: <br /> <br />Acquisition of historic properties <br /> – buildings, landscapes, sites, structures or <br />?? <br />preservation easements. CPA funds could help bridge the economic gap to make <br />possible the acquisition and adaptation of older, historic homes for affordable <br />housing or assisted living as an alternative to teardown and redevelopment. <br /> <br />Bricks and mortar repairs <br />, including preparation of plans and specifications for <br />?? <br />construction, architectural/engineering assessments, and modifications for <br />accessibility, and HVAC updates, to historic resources, including modifications <br />for the purpose of making such historic resources functional for their intended <br />use. <br /> <br />Documentation, survey, conservation and restoration of historic landscapes <br />, <br />?? <br />including historic burying grounds and monuments. The Town-owned historic <br />burying grounds are especially in need of restoration. <br /> <br />Survey and planning grants <br /> for additional inventory and National Register <br />?? <br />nominations. <br /> <br />Educational programs <br /> such as an historic house plaque program or walking <br />?? <br />tours. Other suggestions include a guide to the architectural styles of houses in <br />Lexington and a manual for historic homeowners providing resources for <br />maintenance and upkeep. <br /> <br /> historic documents archival materials. <br />Preservation ofand <br />?? <br /> <br />Implementation of signage at town borders to direct visitors to Lexington’s <br />?? <br />historic resources. <br /> <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />