Financial Tools & Incentives for Downtown Revitalization Workshop

Monday, May 20, 2024 - 9:30am

Address:
The Chandelier Community Event Center
151 S. Washington St.
Tiffin, OH 44883

Join Heritage Ohio for a conversation about community development, and how to create vibrant downtowns and thriving communities through preservation and the Main Street approach. Then, participate in a deep-dive discussion on the Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credit programs for historic building rehabilitation with staff members from Ohio Department of Development and Ohio SHPO. You'll also learn about Certified Local Governments and the benefits of being a CLG, as well as an overview of the National Register for Historic Places, and what it means, and what it doesn't mean. Learn how to qualify, apply, and use the financing tools you need to breathe new life into your historic structures.

Agenda
9:30 AM: Registration & Morning Refreshments

10:00 AM: An overview of community revitalization, and the role of preservation and revitalization in community pride and quality of life. Introduction to the Ohio Main Street Program for sustainable downtown revitalization - Matt Wiederhold, Heritage Ohio Staff

11:00 AM: Understanding the National Register of Historic Places - Abby Marshall, SHPO

11:30 AM: Certified Local Governments (CLG) Overview - Nathan Bevil, SHPO

12:30 PM: Box lunch (included with registration)

1:00 PM: Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program - Sam DeCillis, SHPO

2:00 PM: Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program - Lisa Brownell, Ohio Department of Development

3:00 PM: Q&A and wrap up

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