{"id":69953,"date":"2020-07-17T13:19:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=69953"},"modified":"2020-07-17T13:19:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T03:19:50","slug":"call-to-identify-historic-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/call-to-identify-historic-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Call to identify historic sites"},"content":{"rendered":"

ALTHOUGH Ballarat\u2019s heritage overlay currently protects a wide range of properties, there are many buildings that seem to have fallen through the cracks.<\/p>\n

In reviewing the current heritage overlay system, the City of Ballarat is asking residents to help them fill in these gaps.<\/p>\n

Community members can assist the heritage protection process by adding information and images of specific sites to an online map of the city.<\/p>\n

The City\u2019s chair of the Heritage Advisory Committee Cr Samantha McIntosh said that the municipality must locate the missed properties to better protect Ballarat\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current heritage overlay has gaps, we want to try and achieve a better outcome, a more fluent and sympathetic and respectful outcome,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

This project is a component of the city\u2019s historic urban landscape plan which aims to help the municipality better protect heritage sites.<\/p>\n

Cr McIntosh said that although the document gives great guidelines to communities around the world to better protect historic urban landscapes, the plan isn\u2019t legally binding.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a legal framework, it\u2019s a set of guidelines for municipalities to protect what they\u2019ve got,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we need to do to protect heritage is to encourage growth because that will help us protect what we\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut to do it well, we need to understand that historic urban landscape and the value of that heritage design.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not every place added to the list will be selected for the heritage overlay but it will be a huge help in identifying both vulnerable sites and buildings of strong historical significance.<\/p>\n

Noting that there is no perfect way to protect and preserve our heritage buildings, Cr McIntosh said that it is important for the community to get involved and help in any way we can.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely imperative that our community embraces and helps us achieve a better outcome for our historical sites,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis pinning of sites is not the answer in itself but it will help us with some of the gaps that we have.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a combined approach, one solution on its own will not help us achieve the best outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Access the map or provide a written submission until 31 July at mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au<\/strong><\/a> and follow the links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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