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Ain’t no foundation high enough : The conundrum of Elevation

This article explores the preservation challenges faced by historic sites in the era of rising sea levels. It discusses the various options and limitations of the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and proposes a holistic approach to address the conundrum of elevation.

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Ain’t no foundation high enough : The conundrum of Elevation

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  1. Ain’t no foundation high enough: The conundrum of Elevation Kathryn M. Kuranda Lindsay S. Hannah R. Christopher goodwin & associates, inc.

  2. New Orleans, LA 2005 Image courtesy of FEMA

  3. St. Bernard Parish, LA 2005 Image courtesy of FEMA

  4. New Orleans, LA 2005 Image courtesy of FEMA

  5. Oak Bluff, MA 2012 Image courtesy of FEMA

  6. Ortley beach, NJ 2012 Image courtesy of FEMA

  7. Sea Level Rise Historic Preservation Challenges

  8. St. Michaels, MD High Tide

  9. Challenges to Preservation • Dynamic & Accelerating Threat • Current Structure of Preservation • No Easy Solutions • Do Nothing, Offshore Action, Improve Resiliency, Relocation, Data Recovery, Interpretation of Change • Preservation Paradigm • Landmark Conservation vs Cultural Heritage

  10. Elevation • Historic resiliency strategy used historically & recognized as significant : • Galveston • Chicago • Seattle • Sacramento • Atlanta • New Orleans

  11. Galveston, TX 1900 Image courtesy of Library of Congress

  12. Lawrenceburg, IN 1884 Image courtesy of Library of Congress

  13. Northampton, MA 1936 Image courtesy of Library of Congress

  14. New Orleans, LA

  15. New Orleans, LA

  16. New Orleans, LA

  17. Building-By-Building Evaluation for NATIONAL FLOOD Insurance Program (NFIP) & Federal Grant Programs: • Historic Properties • Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation • Program Specific Requirements

  18. - Minimal Changes to Parcel Configurations - Limited Elevation Change - retention of Character-defining features- effective foundation screening Complying with The Secretary’s Standards

  19. New Orleans, LA

  20. Ain’t no foundation high enough: The conundrum of elevation

  21. Milford, CT 2015

  22. Kitty hawk, nC 1999 Image courtesy of FEMA

  23. New Jersey Image courtesy of FEMA

  24. Jordan river, pa 1935 Image courtesy of Library of Congress

  25. Colfax, ia 2010 Image courtesy of FEMA

  26. Washington, DC 1889 Image courtesy of Library of Congress

  27. Perley, mn 2009 Image courtesy of FEMA

  28. Norman county, MN 2009 Image courtesy of FEMA

  29. ain’t no foundation high enough: the conundrum of elevation • Preservation in Resiliency Planning • Identification of Resources • Limitations of the Secretary of Interior’s Standards • Viable Options • Interim Management • Response to Climate Change • Holistic Approach

  30. Ain’t no foundation high enough: the conundrum of elevation Kathryn M. Kuranda Senior Vice President kkuranda@rcgoodwin.com Lindsay S. Hannah Senior Project Manager lhannah@rcgoodwin.com

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