photo by: Journal-World

The west side of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St.

The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council is looking to put together a Rural Preservation Plan, and its first step in doing so will be an upcoming community input session.

The meeting is set for Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Vinland Fairgrounds, 1736 North 700 Road. The Heritage Conservation Council is partnering with Lawrence-based architectural firm Hernly Associates to create the plan.

At the community meeting, historic preservation consultants with Hernly Associates will present the data they’ve gathered so far and listen to feedback from community members, which they’ll use to identify buildings and structures that are architecturally and historically significant.

The Rural Preservation Plan will outline suggestions about how best Douglas County can preserve cultural resources in rural parts of the county. Once it’s completed, the plan will be presented to the Douglas County Commission for approval.

For more information, contact Douglas County Heritage Coordinator Kaitlin Stanley at kstanley@douglascountyks.org.