HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 PC REPORT OLD TOWN TUSTIN HISTORIC VWT =- AGENDA REPORT
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MEETING DATE: JANUARY 23, 2024
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: OLD TOWN TUSTIN HISTORIC VIRTUAL WALKING TOUR
SUMMARY:
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The Community Development Department is pleased to present a 7
new interactive resource to the community, the Old Town Tustin
Historic Virtual Walking Tour. This self-guided walking tour rLJ—s I N
features 14 historic sites throughout the Old Town area, that takes _
participants on a journey through Tustin's history. As tour
participants reach each stop, historic photos and facts about the Old Town
site are accessible on any mobile device. The walking tour was Tustin Historic
created to promote interest in historic preservation in Tustin, and Virtual
to generate new excitement around the City's rich history. Walking Tour
To view the tour, visit www.tustinca.org/walkingtour or scan the 2T4 -
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DISCUSSION:
Background
In 2023, City staff initiated the concept of the Old Town Tustin Historic Virtual Walking tour
to generate new excitement surrounding Tustin's historic resources. The City Council
affirmed the concept by including it as one of their Strategic Work Plan directives, and staff
proceeded with developing the tour. Fourteen (14) historic sites have been selected for the
self-guided tour.
Planning Commission
January 23, 2024
Virtual Walking Tour
Sites that are featured in the tour include:
1 . Knights of Pythias Building 2. Columbus Tustin Bust
3. Tustin Hardware Store 4. Kelly Building
5. Synergy Office Building 6. Tustin Blacksmith Shop
7. Tustin Unified School District 8. Stevens House
Administration Building
9. Artz Building 10.The Jabberwocky/Vintage Lady
11 .Jamestown Village Little Tree Church 12.Tustin Garage
13.Cox Market Plaza 14.McCoy Building
Information that is included with each historic site includes the
property name and address, with a Google Maps street view, and
directions to locate the property. A brief description of the
property is provided on the main page, with a link that can be
followed to access additional historic photos and context for each
site.
Community Outreach
During creation of the Virtual Walking Tour, City staff worked ' t'
closely in collaboration with the Tustin Area Historical Society and
the Tustin Preservation Conservancy, on the content of the tour. h„>ef,, °'},,W, 3s ��a
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Both organizations were imperative in verifying the accuracy of
the tour information, and in giving additional historic photos and content to the walking tour.
City staff connected with various business owners or property
owners whose historic property is featured in the tour, and
received positive feedback from everyone who was contacted.
The City intends to provide marketing materials to businesses
throughout Old Town regarding the walking tour, such as printed cards, vinyl window clings,
QR code sticker on sidewalks, etc. so that passers-bys can easily scan and access the tour
if they would like to participate in the walking tour at any point. Keep an eye out for social
media posts featuring the tour and share the experience with your Tustin friends and
neighbors.
Next Steps
As part of annual and ongoing historic preservation efforts, the City plans to initiate routine
updates to the Virtual Walking Tour in continued collaboration with our historic preservation
partners at the Historic Society and Conservancy. Staff anticipates adding additional stops to
the walking tour in the future, along with bolstering the existing entries with new photos and
content as available. Tour maintenance and updates may also appear on the Historic and
Cultural Resources Advisor Work Program in the future.
Planning Commission
January 23, 2024
Virtual Walking Tour
Presented by: Adrianne DiLeva, Management Analyst II
Prepared by: Adrianne DiLeva, Management Analyst II
Aaron Valle, Administrative Intern
Approved by: Justina L. Willkom, Community Development Director