Historic Preservation Commission begins plan to centralize Carlsbad historic resources online
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Staff presented a planned overhaul of the city’s historic preservation web presence, proposing a single landing page linking resources, incentives, tours, and educational materials; the commission provided feedback and no vote was required.
City staff presented an initial roadmap to consolidate Carlsbad historic preservation resources on a single, branded city web landing page and solicited feedback from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Staff noted existing resources include the commission’s webpage, a Mills Act site created after the Mills Act adoption in 2022, an online historic tour mapped in the GIS system (about 23 properties), library oral histories, and third-party videos and storyboards. Staff recommended a tile-based landing page with clear categories such as historic resource information, preservation tools, incentives and benefits (federal, state, local), an online tour map, educational programs (including the third-grade art contest), and frequently asked questions.
The subcommittee (Commissioners May and Schreiber) had earlier recommended emphasizing a central landing page, easy navigation, interactive public engagement, and reuse of existing library and Historical Society materials. Commissioner Lees raised the need for a public-facing mechanism to monitor and respond to inquiries, saying some members of the public will ask for help researching buildings or submitting historic photographs. Commissioner May and others commended staff for the plan and anticipated further drafts.
Staff said the next steps are to reconvene with the subcommittee in June to proofread the draft content, publish materials, and present a final walkthrough to the full commission at its July meeting. No formal action or vote was taken on the item.