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help.Who are the people and funding cycles, •both of which . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . integrity. At the outset, the
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<br /> funding may require adher- SSUeS relating recognized as valid, even
<br /> the municipal and/or county focus on i
<br /> level can help with public ence to certain engineering when those missions conflict
<br /> standards which may be to histon*c roads the with each other.
<br /> awareness, sponsor funding
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<br /> • some jurisdictional control. standards followed at the state development of a common
<br /> The state or of or local level. compktely rent language within the group.
<br /> If you are approaching a Meanings to each group.
<br /> transportation may have When preservationists and
<br /> jurisdictional control,funding transportation agency as a engineers gather to focus on
<br /> potential partner,ask for infor- issues relating to historic
<br /> PYJ programs,and other programs
<br /> mation on their design
<br /> to help you. Scenic Byways representatives will be primarily roads, the same word may
<br /> process. Projects don't just have completely different
<br /> programs,nonprofit preserva- concerned with the creation
<br /> happen.They often take years
<br /> meanings to each group. By
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<br /> tion advocacy groups at the of planning and can cost hun- and management of a safe and developing a common Ian-
<br /> state and/or local levels, the efficient.transportation system.
<br /> areas of thousands—even mil-
<br /> Once you've defined your guage within the group, you
<br /> A number�)mans orNtion.-� FWHA, and the National lions---of dollars to design. State historic preservation
<br /> goals, establish the connec-
<br /> Park Service are other possible office representatives seek to may avoid future misunder-
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<br /> tion between the road and partners. Scout troops and preserve significant aspects of standings and conflicts that
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<br /> as a two- level of investment has roads and bridges, or when
<br /> serving Main Street
<br /> and build community aware- that you each invest time in
<br /> already been made. evaluating the effects of trans-
<br /> lane road may help. However, ness for the significance of setting up a relationship with
<br /> may want to work with the adjusting local zoning on adja- your road. - If you want to discuss portation projects on historic your partners and separating
<br /> road owner/manager to pro- cent properties for lower den- In approaching and different design concepts or resources, these goals often the person from the issues.
<br /> actively address maintenance 'sities that correspond with* changes in the project scope, collide head-on.
<br /> and management issues. Or, current uses may be more working with partners, it is the agency will be more likely Learning to distinguish between
<br /> you may represent either a effective and appropriate. important to understand the to embrace your ideas if they Partnering John as a person and John as a
<br /> project manager is part of rec-
<br /> transportation or historic tools they have available to are voiced at the appropriate
<br /> preservation agency and need Choosing Partners help you, as well as potential time in the project develop- A partnership approach estab- ognizing the mission of the
<br /> to address this issue from a limitations placed on how ment process rather than just lishes a process for conflict agency and the role that John
<br /> regulatory standpoint.Regard, Now that you've established they can use those tools. For before, or during, construc- resolution that provides each must play as a representative
<br /> less of why you are dealing the history of your road,your example, your DOT may tion. Be cognizant of the team member with a "win- from that agency.
<br /> with this issue,the more clearly goals, and the link between have millions of dollars to implications, in time and win" approach to problem 'Achieving solutions and
<br /> you define your goals and the the two, it's time to come up spend each year, but it is money, when you backtrack solving. It relies heavily on reaching goals through the
<br /> better you define milestones, with a list of partners who can probably divided among the design-process. open communication and partnering process takes time
<br /> the more realistically you can put their heads together with specific programs in advance. Keep in mind that your team building and establishing this isn't a quick fix.
<br /> anticipate success. yours to develop a plan of Many of these programs have partners may have conflicting a positive working relation-
<br /> action.Think about who can eligibility criteria and specific goals. Transportation agency ship built on mutual trust and
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