Historic Designation Advisory Board
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People Preserving Places
The Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) advises City Council on all matters regarding historic preservation to protect the historic, cultural, architectural, and archaeological resources that make Detroit unique. HDAB promotes preservation through the creation of local historic districts and design guideline ordinances and also serves as a general resource to the community.
The Historic Designation Advisory Board has nine members, who are residents of Detroit, and two ex officio members as represented by the Director of the City Planning Commission and the Director of the Planning and Development Department. Two ad hoc members are appointed by City Council in conjunction with studies of particular proposed historic districts.
Board Members
- Dr. Carolyn Carter, Chair
- Melanie A. Bazil, Vice Chair
- Louis J. Fisher
- Eric Hergenreder
- Calvin Jackson
- Osvaldo Rivera
- Charles Rivers
- Sharon Sexton
- William Worden
BOARD MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Historic Designation Advisory Board are usually held on the second Thursday of the month, except where noted. The exclusion, no meetings are planned for the month of August and December. The meetings are held; pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act; and begin at 4:00 pm. The dates for the meetings in 2026 are:
January 15 July 9
February 12 *August - No meeting
March 12 September 10
April 9 October 8
May 21 November 12
June 11 *December - No meeting
To watch and/or participate in the Historic Designation Advisory Board meeting, click the link below:
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Meeting ID: 237 576 896 286 86 | Passcode: XV2b8N6J
Dial in by phone | +1 469-998-6602,,841646906# | Phone conference ID: 841 646 906#
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View the agenda under Events below for a copy of the agenda. Materials from past HDAB meetings available upon request.
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