The rich cultural history of the Presidio of Monterey is the focus of a Master Plan developed by Bellinger Foster Steinmetz for the City of Monterey. The Presidio’s human use began 7,000 years ago and extends through the Spanish Colonial period to current times as the home of the Department of Defense Language Institute. With an archaeologist and historian on the planning team, Bellinger Foster Steinmetz evaluated historic periods along with archeological and open space resources to identify site development and preservation priorities. The final design balances current historic interpretation practices, ongoing use of a military installation and protection of Native American heritage resources.