The Historic Board is the City’s historic preservation agency with the responsibility of design review, permitting, and enforcement authority in the Downtown Lowell Historic District and nine (9) additional neighborhood districts. In addition to its design review and permitting activities, the Board also provides technical assistance regarding preservation and design citywide, maintains a comprehensive survey of over 2,500 historic resources in Lowell, and runs an active education and outreach program including newsletter, house marker program, and the annual Doors Open Lowell event. Nine (9) members, including five (5) from the City, are appointed to a two (2) year term. The City's members are as follows: one (1) attorney from two (2) nominated by the Lowell Bar Association, one (1) representative from two (2) nominated by the Lowell Historical Society, one (1) member from two (2) nominated by the City's Planning Board, one (1) person having interest in real property within the downtown district selected from two (2) persons nominated by the Lowell Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the Downtown Business Association, one (1) architect from two (2) nominated by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. City Council Confirmation is required for these five (5) members. The remaining four (4) members are as follows: the Director of the Division of Planning and Development, one (1) member representing historic preservation interests appointed by the City Manager, one (1) member appointed by the superintendant of the Lowell National Historical Park, one (1) member appointed by the commissioner of environmental management. Statute Reference: C.566 Acts 1983.