Lafayette to Map Historic Properties

The state is giving Lafayette $8000 to pay for a survey of property around town to determine where any historically significant structures may be. This will help the town be proactive in protecting any structures from demolition that are deemed historically valuable.

This is a great idea to inventory all the possible properties and then a master list of prioritization can be vetted and the current owners can be notified they have something of value (to some.) We are in the process of doing the same thing regarding open space options. The next step will have to be a funding mechanism for purchase or protection of the structures deemed historically significant. Or the City just tells property owners they're stuck preserving something whether they want to or not.