Municipal Archaeology: Linking Archaeology, Urban Planning and Heritage

DOCUMENT Citation Only David Robertson. Ronald Williamson.

The legislative requirements for archaeology related to public and private development in Ontario must be counted among the most comprehensive in North America. How decisions related to archaeological resources are made at the municipal level, where the role of development approval resides, is not necessarily uniform across the province, but many of the areas experiencing the greatest development pressures seek to ensure that planning decisions are informed by detailed archaeological management...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Marcus Letourneau.

Archaeology in the Province of Ontario (Canada) is a matter of provincial interest. However, the approval agents for most planning works are local municipalities. In response to provincial requirements, the Corporation of the City of Kingston (Ontario) embarked on a multi-year archaeological plan¬ning project designed to integrate archaeology into not only the land-use and heritage conservation approvals processes, but also into municipal operations. The project resulted in the development of...

DOCUMENT Citation Only David Gagné. Nathalie Barbe.

L’adoption de la nouvelle loi sur le patrimoine culturel du Québec amène de nouvelles dispositions pour les municipalités du Québec désirant mettre en valeur ou protéger son patrimoine. En matière d’archéologie, les démarches peuvent paraître complexes et coteuses. Pour contrer cette image erronée, le réseau Archéo-Québec présente un guide pratique destiné aux municipalités pour comprendre la marche à suivre adapté à chacune des réalités. Préparé selon les outils et les méthodes de travail des...

DOCUMENT Citation Only David Gagné.

An impressive number of archaeological sites have been discovered over the last 20 years in the City of Lévis on the south shore of Québec. Some archaeological sites had multicomponent levels spanning ten millennia of occupation, from 9 500 AA until the era of shipbuilding and the lumber industry in the late 19th century, known as the golden age of the city. Today, at a time of rapid urban expansion, some areas have been identified by local authorities for development in order to concentrate...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Sarah Miller. MisCha Johns. Carl Halbirt.

St. Augustine, Florida, has a vibrant heritage spanning almost 449 years of continuous European occupation. In 1987 the city passed an archaeological preservation ordinance authorizing the documentation of archaeological deposits prior to ground-penetrating development on both public and private properties’a result of the convergence of events and activism. Administration of this policy directive is through the City’s Planning and Building Department, with implementation under the auspices of...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Sherene Baugher.

For many cities in the United States urban archaeology is undertaken because of federal government mandates. Since 1978, New York City has also had local municipal mandates requiring archaeology on specific development projects. The staffs of the Department of City Planning and the Landmarks Preservation Commission have overseen the protection of the city’’s archaeological resources. Many high profile excavations have taken place from early Dutch sites to sunken ships. Over the last three...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Todd Bostwick.

In 1928, the City of Phoenix in Arizona was the first municipality in the USA to create a City Archaeologist position. However, it was not until 2000 that a comprehensive archaeology program was in place that included the review of both private and public construction projects. This paper discusses the various challenges in developing this program during the author’s 21-year tenure as City Archaeologist from 1990 to 2011. Because the Phoenix Historic Preservation Ordinance is ambiguous and...

DOCUMENT Citation Only William Moss.

The City of Québec works closely with public and private partners to assure the preservation and enhancement of its archaeological resources. The City is preparing an archaeological master plan for its territory including four historic districts, one of which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The plan is being developed in the context of renewed provincial heritage legislation and the adoption of a revised urban master plan required under provincial legislation. The archaeological master plan...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Douglas Appler.

One of the central characteristics of successful municipal archaeology programs is that they require archaeological review prior to ground disturbing activities, such as new city road projects or new commercial development. But there is considerable variety in the regulatory ‘triggers’ that local governments use to determine when archaeological review is required. Using examples from cities and counties across the United States, this paper will highlight the different processes used to bring...

DOCUMENT Citation Only Sherene Baugher. William Moss.

Recent campus-based archaeological investigations at the Brafferton Indian School and the Bray African American School have shed new light on the intertwined histories of the College of William and Mary and the wider Williamsburg community in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. While fragments of pottery, glass and bone at the two school sites reveal the ordinary details of the everyday life of students, faculty and staff in patterns distinct from household assemblages excavated elsewhere...