1.The majority of preservationists believe that our practices need to change. How much change in preservation practice is needed? (From Mason, Randall. Preservation and Change Survey, University of Pennsylvania, 2022.)

The historic preservation field needs to be dismantled, thoroughly rethought, and rebuilt.

Historic preservation ideas, institutions, and concepts need basic rethinking.

Some updating is preservation policies and concepts is needed to meet the field’s established goals in contemporary contexts.

No change is needed to preservation practices, but communication about preservation to the general public should be improved.

No change is needed; the field is functioning well as designed.

2.What do you feel is the most important change that needs to happen in preservation?

Rethink historic designation regulations and practices.

Approach preservation through the lens of justice, equity, inclusion, diversity and accessibility.

Increase funding for preservation and building maintenance.

Eliminate barriers to entering the preservation trades and grow the pipeline of skilled craftspeople.

Make adaptive reuse easier by improving access to incentives and decreasing code barriers.

Make it easier to improve the energy efficiency, climate resilience and decarbonization of historic buildings.

Other (please specify)

3.These are all areas of opportunity to make preservation more relevant. In which area can you commit to working to change preservation?

Housing

Climate Change

Justice, Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility

Job Creation / Trades Training

Public Health

Restructuring Preservation Practice

Other (please specify)

4.How ready are you to make the changes necessary to improve preservation’s future?

Preservation does not need to change.

I’m unsure about what steps to take.

I’m personally ready, but I need others’ buy-in or help.

Just getting started and excited for the future.

I’ve contributed to changing preservation for some time.

Other (please specify)