The selected consultant will create a comprehensive set of design guidelines to reflect current practices and technologies in the treatment of historic properties. The guidelines should be more than a document used for design review purposes by also including practical resources for historic property owners seeking to invest in their properties from small-scale maintenance concerns to larger, adaptive use projects where incentives may be sought. The design guidelines should incorporate the following at a minimum. • Line drawings that show characteristic features and elements of a particular architectural style. • Photos as well as images. • Locations where new additions should be placed in regards to scale, materials, and compatibility for properties of particular architectural styles. • Materials that could be replaced in-kind and acceptable replacement materials. • Maintenance and preservation of key architectural details. • Energy efficiency and alternative energy generating equipment (i.e. solar panels, wind turbines, etc.) • Design issues related to all architectural styles and properties of Mid-Century vintage. • Best practices for historic property maintenance.
