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I . Historic Preservation Element The metropolitan area has experienced,, and it appears w i l l continue to exper- ience, growth and change. On the other hand, p u b l i c interest and commi tme'nt to historic preservation has been increasing, at least partly due to recogn - tion that historic structures, sites, and areas which provide a tangible physical connection with the past are a nonrenewable resource. This link with previous times provides a sense of permanence, continuity, and perspective to our lives as well as a context within which change occurs. Historic structures can enrich our lives by offering architectural diversity to the visual environ- ment and provide tangible links to the future. Findings 1. Programs and publications that identify sites, structures, objects, and c u l t u r a l areas and activities of historic significance serve as - a visual and educational experience for the public, 2. Structures and sites of historic significance contribute to an area's ability to attract tourism. 3. The metropolitan area has an important heritage of historic sites, structures, and objects worthy of preservation, 4. When positive measures are not taken, visible evidence of ties to the past and reminders of our heritage disappear, 50. To varying degrees, Springfield, Lane County, and Eugene are cur- rently designing and implementing programs of historic preservation and awareness. 6. While several archaeological' rchaeol og i c al ' sites are located i n the metropolitan area, the value and significance of only one has been determined, There remain many sections of the metropolitan area in which no surveying has been done to locate archaeological sites. 7. Historic preservation programs generally allow continued and changing occupancy of historic structures and sites. 8. Beginning with the Antiquities Act of 1906 and through the present time, both the federal and Oregon state governments have expressed an interest in and enacted l aws' providing for the protection and preservation of sites, structures, objects, and areas of historic significance. 9, Depending on the nature and condition of an individual structure, rehabilitation rather than replacement may be less costly per square foot, more labor intensive, and less energy consuming, thereby resulting in net savings. III-I-1