HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreservation Design Works, LLC Bozeman Conservation Overlay District RFP Response--Preservation Design WorksPrepared by:Preservation Design Works, LLCContact:Meghan Elliott, Founder and Principal(612) 843-4140 elliott@pvnworks.com
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
JANUARY 12, 2015
TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF BOZEMAN’S NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT AND ITS EFFECT ON
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, URBAN RENEWAL, HISTORIC
PRESREVATION AND RESIDENTIAL INFILL
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
1. Cover
Sheet
2. Cover
Letter
3. One
Page
Project
Summary
4. Company
Description
and
Capability
5. Informational
Content
on
Project
Team
6. References
7. Cost
8. Outline
of
Services
9. Attachment
A:
Proposal
Form
Signature
10. Attachment
B:
Statement
of
Non-‐Discrimination
January 12, 2015 City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 121 North Rouse Ave Suite 202 Bozeman, MT 59771 agenda@bozeman.net Attn: Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk RE: Professional Services to Conduct an Evaluation of Bozeman’s Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and Its Effect on Affordable Housing, Urban Renewal, Historic Preservation and Residential Infill Dear Ms. Ulmen and the City of Bozeman: We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal for professional services to conduct an evaluation of Bozeman’s neighborhood conservation overlay district and its effect on affordable housing, urban renewal, historic preservation and residential infill. We have reviewed the submission requirements for the project and believe we are uniquely qualified to respond to the proposal. The questions raised by the City of Bozeman in the RFP are compelling and we share your enthusiasm to realize the multiple potentials of historic preservation.
Scope of Services and Fee. For the project’s $60,000 budget, our scope of services for the complete evaluation of Bozeman’s neighborhood conservation overlay district will include: 1) Review of Existing Documentation 2) Site Visits and Facilitation of Public Input 3) Meetings with City Staff, Commissions and Boards 4) Best Practices for Integrating Accessory Dwelling Units, Infill Construction, and Affordable Housing 5) Preparation of a Report Detailing Findings and Proposed Strategies 6) Presentation of Findings to Commission
Schedule. We are available to begin immediately upon your approval, and are able to meet your proposed work plan and timetable.
Qualifications. I started Preservation Design Works (PVN) in 2011 to tackle the most challenging preservation projects. These sites present not only challenges to reuse, but also the potential for high value to their owners, the local community, and even our national understanding of heritage. We are the only company providing preservation planning services that has both doctorate-level expertise in historical research as well as licensed preservation architecture and city planning experience. The project will be managed by Casie Moen, who prior to joining PVN, worked for the National Community Stabilization Trust, a national nonprofit organization that facilitates the transfer of distressed properties to local housing providers for affordable housing development and neighborhood stabilization, where she managed the company’s strategic development priorities. Casie holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in housing and community development from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. We are also happy to provide additional information or examples of past work, upon your request. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in Bozeman. I may be reached at 612-843-4140 for any comments or questions. Sincerely,
PRESERVATION DESIGN WORKS Meghan Elliott Founder and Principal elliott@pvnworks.com
PROJECT SUMMARY Preservation Design Works (PVN) will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Bozeman Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) to determine the effectiveness of this planning tool in meeting its dual objectives: the preservation of the district’s distinctive architectural character and the preservation of the district’s community character. By reviewing planning practices utilized within the overlay district over its thirty year history, we will determine the extent to which the existing architectural controls have been an effective means of keeping housing affordable for current residents, while also promoting the production of new affordable housing that complements the overlay district’s distinctive architectural and community character. This evaluation will result in recommendations for altering or amending current design guidelines and zoning ordinances to more effectively and responsively manage change and growth within the overlay district. Population projections for the City of Bozeman suggest that rapid growth will continue into the near and medium term. Demand for housing in the City will continue to grow, intensifying pressure on the City’s housing stock. The City of Bozeman’s responsiveness to managing change within the district has been critical in reinforcing its ability to maintain its historic development configuration and to preserve its character-defining buildings and streetscapes, that is, to keep Bozeman “unique in place rather than Anywhere, USA.”1 PVN will analyze current planning practices within the Bozeman NCOD, including the permitting of Accessory Dwelling Units, to determine if they can be modified to more effectively meet the architectural and community preservation goals of the district. Additional emergent planning tools that could support these goals while also promoting resident retention and housing affordability, including Conservation Land Trusts, tax incentives such as property tax abatement programs and rehabilitation loan funds made available to low-to-moderate income families, will also be evaluated to determine their compatibility and appropriateness for implementation in the overlay district. Further, PVN’s unique skillset will allow us to efficiently review historic resources within the overlay district that have yet to be inventoried in order to triage areas of greatest need so that a new cultural resource survey can be conducted efficiently and with maximum impact. Through the two-phased implementation plan outlined in this proposal, Preservation Design Works is prepared to expertly evaluate the current practices and future needs of the overlay district in meeting the City of Bozeman’s preservation and livability goals. The team we have selected to work on this project, including a historic architect, an urban planner, a historian, and a preservation scholar, are representative of the interdisciplinary approach that we will take in executing this review, and in identifying practical and innovative solutions for extending the usefulness of the overlay district. Further, our team has the demonstrated ability to execute projects of similar scope on time and on budget.
1 Bozeman Community Plan, page 3-3
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ABOUT
US
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
established
in
2011,
is
redefining
the
business
of
historic
preservation.
We
are
based
in
Minneapolis
and
currently
have
a
regional
project
geography
that
includes
Minnesota,
Wisconsin,
Missouri,
Iowa,
and
Michigan.
Our
interdisciplinary
staff
includes
historical
consultants
and
researchers,
historical
architects,
city
planning,
and
economic
analysis.
The
value
of
our
services
stems
from
our
unique
integration
of
research,
preservation
design,
real
estate
development
services,
and
a
deep
understanding
of
the
regulatory
and
economic
framework
of
historic
preservation.
SERVICES
Preservation
Design
Works
leads,
manages,
and
coordinates
all
services
required
to
efficiently
and
effectively
increase
the
viability
of
a
building
or
site
with
heritage
value.
Our
projects
simultaneously
coordinate
public
oversight
and
compliance
with
design
and
financial
tools.
Public
oversight
and
project
stakeholder
services:
• Developing,
planning,
and
implementing
project
strategies
that
meet
all
stakeholder
goals
• Written
communications
and
presentations
to
project
stakeholders
(municipalities,
building
owners,
preservation
compliance
entities,
neighborhood,
and
others)
• Historic
Rehabilitation
Tax
Credit
Applications
• Review
of
publicly-‐funded
projects
for
compliance
with
historic
design
guidelines
and
standards
Historic
consulting
services:
• National
Register
and
local
nominations
• Building
documentation
• Section
106
Process
Design
services:
• Feasibility
studies
• Preservation
design
in
architecture
and
engineering
• Building
and
technology
research
• Owner
representation
and
project
management
Project
funding
services:
• Evaluation
of
financing
options
and
facilitation
of
financial
relationships
• Historic
Rehabilitation
Tax
Credit
planning,
viability
studies,
and
applications
• Exploration
of
preservation-‐related
and
alternative
financing
sources
• Grant
writing
SELECTED
PROJECTS
AND
CLIENT
INFORMATION
Preservation
Design
Works
was
created
to
understand
and
increase
the
viability
of
heritage
properties.
We
have
managed
a
wide
variety
of
projects,
with
consulting
budgets
comparable
to
the
proposed
budget.
Our
projects
often
include
work
with
cities,
planning
commissions,
neighborhoods,
and
historical
societies.
Northern
Bedrock
Historic
Preservation
Corps
Business
Plan
Development
Client:
Minnesota
Historical
Society
and
Northern
Bedrock
Conservation
Corps
Budget:
Total
consultant
budget
-‐
$50,000
See
the
attached
project
summary
sheet
on
following
page.
Hollywood
Theater
2815-‐2819
Johnson
Street
Northeast,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Client:
Apiary,
LLC
Budget:
Project
budget
-‐
$2,500,000;
consultant
budget-‐
approx..
$100,000
PVN
is
providing
comprehensive
preservation
project
planning
and
leadership
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
locally
and
nationally
designated
building,
including
project
management,
reuse
strategy,
preservation
design,
selection
of
consultants,
guiding
the
project
through
regulatory
approvals,
and
obtaining
alternative
funding
sources
like
the
historic
tax
credits.
The
building
is
a
city-‐owned
asset
that
will
be
transferred
to
private
ownership
and
redeveloped
after
25+
years
of
vacancy
and
near
demolition.
Star
Tribune
Building
425
Portland
Avenue,
Minneapolis,
MN
Client:
Ryan
Companies
Budget:
$12,000
PVN
developed
a
written
architectural
description
and
narrative
of
historic
significance
as
part
of
the
documentation
process
for
this
building
prior
to
its
demolition.
The
documentation
meets
the
Minnesota
Historical
Property
Record
Level
II
standards.
Wells
Family
Center,
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
Client:
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
Budget:
Approx.
$50,000
PVN
is
working
with
the
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
(MCTC)
to
reactivate
this
locally
and
nationally
designated
building.
Our
first
phase
of
work
included
updating
previous
condition
assessments
to
reflect
current
conditions,
compiling
current
operational
costs,
and
developing
cost
estimates
for
immediate
masonry
and
roof
stabilization
-‐
which
ultimately
led
to
the
development
of
an
actionable
plan
for
increasing
the
use
of
the
building.
For
the
next
phase
of
work,
a
partnership
with
PPL
(a
non-‐profit
provider
of
education
and
job
training
services)
is
being
explored
to
spur
rehabilitation
of
the
building
for
high
school
education.
PVN
successfully
obtained
a
Legacy
Grant
to
fund
the
schematic
design.
Northern
Bedrock
Historic
Preservation
Corps
Business
Plan
Development
eg
“Meghan
Elliott
and
her
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN)
team
brought
a
new
level
of
energy,
urgency,
and
depth
of
multidisciplinary
insight
in
the
creation
of
a
business
plan
well
positioned
to
ensure
Minnesota
will
be
among
the
leaders
in
the
emerging
trend
of
service-‐based
historic
preservation
training.
The
PVN
team
was
exceptionally
professional
and
compassionate
toward
all
stakeholders
in
the
process
-‐
a
spirit
that
was
a
critical
success
factor
in
creating
this
very
useful
business
plan.”
-‐
David
Grabitske,
Minnesota
Historical
Society
Northern
Bedrock
Historic
Preservation
Corps
(Northern
Bedrock)
is
the
first
organization
in
the
country
to
fully
integrate
the
service
corps
model
of
young
adult
job
training
and
social
development
with
hands-‐on
historic
preservation
work.
Because
of
Northern
Bedrock’s
innovative
business
model,
it
was
important
for
the
organization
to
establish
a
clear
and
actionable
business
plan
to
guide
the
organization
through
their
start-‐up
years.
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN)
was
retained
by
the
Minnesota
Historical
Society
to
write
the
business
plan
for
Northern
Bedrock;
the
collaboration
was
made
possible
by
Minnesota’s
Arts
and
Cultural
Heritage
Fund.
PVN
assembled
and
led
an
interdisciplinary
project
team
that
included
Jon
Commers
of
Donjek,
Inc.
and
LHB.
Together,
the
team
brought
expertise
in
business
planning,
historic
preservation,
and
financial
modeling
to
the
project.
In
order
to
understand
Northern
Bedrock’s
unique
position
in
both
the
service
corps
and
historic
preservation
services
marketplaces,
PVN
guided
the
team
through
a
carefully
tailored
research
process.
This
process
included
developing
a
market
survey
and
conducting
in-‐depth
interviews
with
organizations
that
may
become
hosts
for
Northern
Bedrock’s
future
projects.
Additionally,
the
team
interviewed
other
service
corps
to
develop
a
set
of
“best
practices”
for
operating
a
corps
organization.
The
team
coupled
the
results
of
this
research
with
a
detailed
pro
forma
analysis
to
produce
the
final
business
plan.
The
business
plan
is
currently
being
implemented:
Northern
Bedrock
is
completed
its
demonstration
season
in
the
fall
of
2014
with
its
first
crew
-‐
and
a
full
season
of
operations
is
anticipated
for
2015.
After
six
years
of
operation,
Northern
Bedrock
anticipates
a
capacity
of
10
crews
working
a
total
of
217
crew
weeks
per
field
season
with
an
annual
budget
of
$1.2
million.
Business
plan
development
is
just
one
aspect
of
the
expertise
in
preservation
project
planning
and
oversight
that
PVN
brings
to
all
of
our
projects.
Our
unique
business
model,
which
combines
planning,
design,
research,
project
management,
and
real
estate
development
services
equips
us
to
create
solutions
for
preservation
challenges
that
are
beyond
the
scope
of
more
traditional
historic
preservation
consulting
firms.
PVN
brings
innovation
to
the
field
of
historic
preservation.
Greg Donofrio, PhD, directs research strategies at PVN. He is also Assistant Professor and the Director of Heritage Preservation and Conservation at the University of Minnesota School of Architecture. He holds an M.A. in Historic Preservation Planning and a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. His research analyzes the economic incentives and regulatory constraints of historic property redevelopment. His professional experience includes employment at the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) where he administered the tax credit program for New York City. Greg meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in History and Architectural History.
Project Assignments: project principal, develop research priorities, review reports and correspondence
Casie Moen holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a concentration in housing and community development from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a B.A. degree in English and History from Boston College. Her professional experience includes employment at the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST), a national non-profit organization that facilitates the transfer of distressed properties to local housing providers for affordable housing development and neighborhood stabilization, where she managed the company’s strategic development priorities, administered key components of the National First Look Program, and led technical assistance initiatives on behalf of grantees of the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. She is also a contributor to ShelterForce Magazine.
Project Assignments: project management and primary contact, implementation of research plan, code review, geospatial data review, liaise with city staff
Preservation Design Works (PVN) is a mission-driven company dedicated to increasing the use of historic
buildings. PVN is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with staff in Minnesota and Wisconsin. PVN believes that
innovative and comprehensive research is an integral component of every project; research saves money for our
clients, creates value for projects, and leads to best practices in the preservation field. PVN is the only company
combining PhD-level research expertise, city planning, and licensed preservation architecture and engineering
staff. Our diverse training and backgrounds allow us to understand the historic significance of properties in
progressive ways.
PROJECT TEAM AND ASSIGNMENTS
Greg Donofrio, PhD
Director of Research
Casie Moen
Project Manager
Tamara Ludt holds a M.S. in Heritage Conservation and Preservation from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. degree in History and English Literature from St. Catherine University. Tamara’s thesis research addressed the influence of the Americanization movement and World War I-inspired anti-German sentiment on the construction of English-inspired landscapes and structures in the company town of Kohler, Wisconsin. In addition to her work with PVN, Tamara has over a decade of management experience. Tamara meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in History and Architectural History.
Project Assignments: historic inventory review, design guideline review, report production
Laura Faucher is a registered Architect in the State of Minnesota with over 20 years of experience. Laura's professional experience covers a broad range of building types, materials, and preservation design challenges. Prior to joining Preservation Design Works (PVN), she worked with Miller Dunwiddie Architecture for 15 years, where she specialized in historic preservation projects. Laura holds Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design degrees from the University of North Dakota and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College. Laura currently serves as chair of the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. Laura meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) in Architecture and Historic Architecture.
Project Assignments: design guideline evaluation
Tamara Ludt
Research Associate
Laura Faucher, AIA
Associate
REFERENCES
City
of
Minneapolis,
Community
Planning
&
Economic
Development
Division
John
Smoley
Historian
and
Planner
612.673.2830
john.smoley@minneapolismn.gov
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
400,070
Number
of
Employees:
3,500
Project:
Star
Tribune
Building,
Minneapolis,
MN
Project
Dates:
February
2014
to
April
2014
PVN
developed
a
written
architectural
description
and
narrative
of
historic
significance
as
part
of
the
documentation
process
for
this
building
prior
to
its
demolition,
including
archival
quality
black
and
white
photographs.
The
documentation
exceeds
the
Minnesota
Historical
Property
Record
(MHPR)
Level
II
standards.
Miles
Mercer
Business
Development
Lead
(612)
673-‐5043
Miles.Mercer@minneapolismn.gov
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
400,070
Number
of
Employees:
3,500
Project:
Hollywood
Theater
Redevelopment,
Minneapolis,
MN
Project
Dates:
May
2012
to
present
PVN
is
providing
comprehensive
preservation
project
planning
and
leadership
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
locally
and
nationally
designated
building,
including
project
management,
reuse
strategy,
preservation
design,
selection
of
consultants,
guiding
the
project
through
regulatory
approvals,
and
obtaining
alternative
funding
sources
like
the
historic
tax
credits.
The
building
is
a
city-‐owned
asset
that
will
be
transferred
to
private
ownership
and
redeveloped
after
25+
years
of
vacancy
and
near
demolition.
City
of
Brainerd
Mark
Ostgarden
City
Planner
218-‐828-‐2310
mostgarden@ci.brainerd.mn.us
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
13,487
Number
of
Employees:
76
Project:
Legacy
Grant
for
the
City
of
Brainerd’s
Water
Tower,
Brainerd,
MN
Project
Dates:
September
2014
to
January
2015
PVN
is
working
with
the
City
of
Brainerd
to
secure
grant
funding
for
the
preservation
of
the
city's
historic
concrete
water
tower.
PVN
drafted
and
submitted
a
Minnesota
Historical
and
Cultural
Heritage
Grant
(commonly
called
“Legacy
Grant”)
for
roof
repair
at
the
Brainerd
Water
Tower.
The
scope
of
service
included
review
of
historic
documents,
development
of
a
scope
of
work
to
be
funded
by
the
grant,
development
of
a
detailed
line
item
budget
for
grant
funds,
calculation
of
in-‐
kind
matching
funds,
and
grant
narrative
for
submission.
Hennepin
County,
Hennepin
County
Medical
Center
J.
Michael
Noonan
Senior
Administrative
Manager,
Real
Estate
Division
(612)
348-‐9537
J.Michael.Noonan@hennepin.us
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
1,199,000
(Hennepin
County)
Number
of
Employees:
10,300
Project:
Hennepin
County
Medical
Center,
Minneapolis,
MN
Project
Dates:
October
2014
to
present
PVN
is
providing
design
support
for
potential
construction
in
a
historic
district
that
includes
communication
with
the
design
team,
participation
in
design
team
meetings,
and
review
of
design
recommendations.
In
addition,
PVN
is
providing
services
for
local
preservation
regulation
approval,
including
participation
in
city
meetings,
a
presentation
to
the
Historic
Preservation
Committee,
and
a
Certificate
of
Appropriateness.
Minnesota
Historical
Society
David
Grabtiske
Manager,
Outreach
Services
651-‐259-‐3460
david.grabitske@mnhs.org
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
5,420,000
(State
of
Minnesota)
Number
of
Employees:
3,500
Project:
Northern
Bedrock
Historic
Preservation
Corps
Business
Plan
Development,
Minnesota
Project
start
and
completion
date:
January
2014
to
July
2014
PVN
developed
a
business
plan
for
the
Minnesota
Historical
Society
in
partnership
with
the
Northern
Bedrock
Historic
Preservation
Corps
to
start
a
historic
preservation
service
corps
that
provides
job
training
for
Minnesota’s
young
adults
while
maintaining
the
state’s
historic
resources.
Business
plan
development
included
research
into
similar
organizations,
market
analysis,
development
of
a
financial
pro
forma,
and
recommendations
for
implementation.
The
demonstration
season
is
currently
underway,
with
the
full
program
start-‐up
scheduled
for
2015.
Minnesota
State
Colleges
and
Universities
(MNSCU):
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
(MCTC)
Mike
Christenson
Associate
Vice
President
of
Workforce
Development
612-‐659-‐6499
Michael.Christenson@minneapolis.edu
Roger
Broz
Facility
Director
612-‐659-‐6805
Roger.Broz@minneapolis.edu
Population
of
Jurisdiction:
5,420,000
(State
of
Minnesota)
Number
of
Employees:
6,660
Project:
Wells
Family
Center,
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College,
Minneapolis,
MN
Project
start
and
completion
date:
August
2012
to
present
PVN
is
working
with
the
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
(MCTC)
to
reactivate
the
Wells
Family
Center,
a
locally
and
nationally
designated
building.
Our
first
phase
of
work
included
updating
previous
condition
assessments
to
reflect
current
conditions,
compiling
current
operational
costs,
and
developing
cost
estimates
for
immediate
masonry
and
roof
stabilization
-‐
which
ultimately
led
to
the
development
of
an
actionable
plan
for
increasing
the
use
of
the
building.
For
the
next
phase
of
work,
a
partnership
with
PPL
(a
non-‐profit
provider
of
education
and
job
training
services)
is
being
explored
to
spur
rehabilitation
of
the
building
for
high
school
education.
PVN
successfully
obtained
a
Legacy
Grant
to
fund
the
schematic
design.
Bozeman NCOD EvaluationProject AddressBozeman, MTPVN Project No. StaffPrincipal (Meghan, Greg) DIR 155Project Architect, Associate (Laura, Casie M) ARCH 130Project Manager (Casie R) PM 100Project Associate (Laurel,Tamara, Marisa) PA 85* 2015 Fees shownScope Item and Task Descriptions DIR ARCH PM PA Hours Fee Fee %Phase 1 ‐ ResearchProject Kick‐Off 16 16 16 48 5,920 General communication and correspondence 8 12 20 2,060 Review of Existing Documentation 5 22 20 47 5,335 Site Visits 16 8 24 2,760 Public Input Gathering 16 10 26 2,930 Meetings with City Staff, Commissions and Boards 20 5 25 3,025 Research 20 60 30 110 13,450 Subtotal 41 158 0 101 300 35,480 35,220 59%Phase 2 ‐ Report ConstructionDraft Report Construction 8 42 30 80 9,250 Final Report Revisions 15 10 25 2,800 Presentation to Commission 5 10 5 20 2,500 Subtotal13 67 0 45 125 14,550 14,550 24%Additional CostsTravel (assumptions: 5 on‐site trips, 3 team members present at first and last meetings, 1 team member present at all other meetings; ave. 2 days and two nights per trip)Airfare4,970 Rental car1,800 Hotel2,700 Printing, postage, etc500 Subtotal9,970 9950 17%Contingency (n/a)‐ Subtotal ‐ Project Total54 225 0 146 425 60,000 ContractEstimated Hours and Fees*Hourly RateStaff Hours Total
OUTLINE OF SERVICES
Project Timeline The project will be completed in two phases—research and report construction. Phase 1 will include an in-depth review of existing City documentation and materials, two to three visits to the site, two to three in-person opportunities to gather public input, and at least three in-person meetings with city staff, commissions, and boards. Phase 1 will be completed by May 15, 2015. Phase 2 will include construction of the final report, with time allowance for draft review by City staff, and will be completed by September 7, 2015, aligning delivery with the Commission presentation. The graphic on the following page demonstrates how Preservation Design Works’ work timeline will align with the City of Bozeman’s schedule for project completion.
M M M A A A A M M M M J J J J J J J J A A A A S
Phase 1 – Research Project Kick-Off Review Site Visits and Public Input Meetings with City Staff Research Feedback
Phase 2 – Report Construction Create initial report draft Deliver Final Draft to City for Review Finalize Report Deliver Final Report Present to Commission
Other Project Timelines Written Project Update to City Staff
PVN Team in Minneapolis PVN Team in Bozeman PVN Team in Bozeman (Tentative)
Project Deliverables The final deliverables will include a report and a presentation delivered to the City Commission of Bozeman. Project milestones, including estimated dates of specific activities, are recorded below.
PHASE 1 – RESEARCH
Feb. 24 – Mar. 17, 2015
Project awarded and contract executed
Week of March 16, 2015 2 – 3 day on-site visit Project Kick-off • PVN team will convene in Bozeman to meet project contacts, verify schedule and tasks, tour the district and discuss previous work efforts.
• City of Bozeman staff will identify key city and stakeholder contacts and provide contact information.
Mar. 16 – Apr. 10, 2015 4 weeks total In-person orientation and review of existing documentation the week of March 16th Tentative additional on-site review of primary materials the week of March 30th
Review of Existing Documentation • Historic architect on team will review the current design guidelines, Bozeman Guidelines for Historic
Preservation and the Neighborhood Conservation
Overlay District, to determine the extent to which they effectively address architectural preservation goals within the overlay. • Team will also review the design guidelines to determine their current uses and constraints in the retention, promotion, and production of affordable housing. • Team will review a sample of infill and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects within the overlay district to determine their compatibility with the architectural character of adjacent property and the immediate surroundings. • Team will review the results of the August 2014 rental housing survey for information regarding current rental housing demand and affordability concerns. • Team will conduct a systematic evaluation of historic inventory data to document cases of deferred maintenance, or “demolition by neglect,” and to identify existing sites that may be similarly at risk.
Mar. 16 – May 15, 2015 Three on-site visits* 2-3 days week of Mar. 16th 2 day visit week of March 30th Tentative 1-2 day visit week of April 13th 1-2 day visit week of May 11th
Site Visits and Public Input • Team members will conduct at least three (3) site visits to the overlay district: • The first visit will occur the week of the Project Kick-off meeting. During this visit, the PVN team will focus on receiving City staff input and feedback regarding general features of the NCOD that should be considered during the course of the project, specific areas in which City staff view the NCOD as functioning well to meet City livability goals, and specific areas of concern for City staff within the overlay district. • The subsequent visit will be conducted by the team historian for the purpose of reviewing the district’s effectiveness in preserving its historic architecture and cultural resources. • The final visit will be conducted by the team urban planner for the purpose of reviewing residential infill projects, areas of increasing unaffordability, and TIF districts to determine how current interventions are addressing affordability and change management goals.
Feb. 24 – May 15, 2015 Three to four in-person visits for meetings with city staff and commissions† 2-3 days week of Mar. 16th 2 day visit week of March 30th 1-2 day visit week of May 11th Tentative 1 – 2 day visit week of April 13th, based on project needs
Meetings with City Staff, Commissions and Boards • Team will meet with Zoning Commission a minimum of two times • Team will meet with City Commission a minimum of two times • Team will meet with City staff a minimum of three times • Team will meet with Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board a minimum of two times
* Exact dates of site visits, city meetings and public input subject to change based on Bozeman city schedule of important events, city staff availability, and commission meetings
† Exact dates of visits will be contingent on City staff, Commissions, and HPAB meeting schedules and will be finalized at Project Kick-off meeting
Apr. 13 – May 8, 2015 Four weeks Research and Analysis • Team will conduct a literature review of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning ordinances and amendments to identify best practices in lot size limitations, occupancy, building standards, parking and traffic, public health, and nonconforming structures. Team will also research outcome differences for by-right permitting versus conditional use permitting with regard to ADUs. Successful cases of ADU ordinance amendment implementation, such as in Portland, OR, Lexington, MA, Santa Cruz, CA, and Minneapolis, MN will be studied and considered for applicability to meeting Bozeman-specific concerns. • Team will identify code revisions that will make the standards for changes more sensitive to their immediate surroundings, acknowledging that architectural character is variable within the overlay district. • Team will conduct a spatial analysis of Census and other publicly-available data sources (including HUD-published affordability indicators, American Community Survey data, MLS/Core Logic real estate market data) for the purpose of identifying market demand pressures (and especially in relating these demands to historic inventory data to identify areas at risk of speculation and “demolition by neglect”) and understanding shifts in single family housing affordability and tenure.
Week of May 11, 2015 1-2 day site visit
On-site Team meeting to discuss findings, conduct final site visits and meetings and adjust project scope as needed prior to final report construction.
REPORT CONSTRUCTION
May 18 – Jun. 15, 2015 Four weeks
Report Construction
June 16, 2015 Deliver draft to City for review and edits
Jul. 15 – Aug. 1, 2015 Two weeks
Team meetings to review City edits
August 3, 2015 Deliver final report
September 7, 2015
Present findings to Commission
PAYMENT SCHEDULE April 15, 2015 $10,000 May 15, 2015 $15,000 June 15, 2015 $15,000 July 15, 2015 $10,000 August 15, 2015 $5,000 September 15, 2015 $5,000
Total $60,000
Request for Proposals for Professional Services
FY 2014 – FY 2015
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*THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE COMPLETED, EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE PROPOSAL
FORM*
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PERJURY
NO PROPOSAL IS VALID UNLESS SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM AND SIGNED BY
AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR YOUR COMPANY.
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ADDRESS:
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NOTE: If proposer is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth above,
together with the signature of authorized officers or agents; if bidder is a partnership, the
true name of the firm shall be set forth above, together with the signature of the
partnership; and if bidder is an individual, his signature shall be placed above.
Preservation Design Works, LLC
Minneapolis MN
elliott@pvnworks.com
Meghan Elliott
January 12, 2015Founder and Principal
612-843-4140
575 SE 9th Street, Ste 215 55414
Professional Services Agreement
FY 2014 – FY 2015
Page 24 of 24
Statement of Non-discrimination – Attachment B
Each entity shall include a provision requiring submitting entity to affirm in writing it will not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or
perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and recognizing the eventual contract will contain
a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and this prohibition on discrimination shall apply
to the hiring and treatment or proposer’s employees and to all subcontracts.
(name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or
because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and recognizing the eventual
contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and this prohibition on
discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatment or bidder’s employees and to all subcontracts.
Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter
Preservation Design Works, LLC
Meghan Elliott, Founder and Principal
Casie
Moen
Project
Manager
Preservation
Design
Works,
LLC
Moen@pvnworks.com
612-‐843-‐4140
Casie
Moen
holds
a
Master
of
Urban
and
Regional
Planning
with
a
concentration
in
housing
and
community
development
from
the
University
of
Minnesota
Humphrey
School
of
Public
Affairs
and
a
Bachelor
of
Arts
degree
in
English
and
History
from
Boston
College.
Her
professional
experience
includes
employment
at
the
National
Community
Stabilization
Trust
where
she
managed
the
company’s
strategic
development
priorities,
administered
key
components
of
the
Natio nal
First
Look
Program,
and
led
technical
assistance
initiatives
on
behalf
of
grantees
of
the
federal
Neighborhood
Stabilization
Program.
She
is
also
a
freelance
contributor
to
ShelterForce
Magazine.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
2014-‐Present
Project
Manager
National
Community
Stabilization
Trust,
2010-‐2014
Senior
Manager
–
Strategy
and
Planning
University
of
Minnesota
Center
for
Urban
and
Regional
Affairs,
2009-‐2010
Research
Assistant
Hubert
H.
Humphrey
School
of
Public
Affairs,
2007-‐2009
Professional
Development
Coordinator
EDUCATION
University
of
Minnesota,
Hubert
H.
Humphrey
School
of
Public
Affairs
Master
of
Urban
and
Regional
Planning
Concentration
in
Housing
and
Community
Development
Boston
College,
Boston,
Massachusetts
Bachelor
of
Arts,
English
and
History
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
ShelterForce
Magazine
Freelance
Contributor,
2013-‐present
Windom
Neighborhood
Community
Council
Board
Member,
2010
–
present
Wilder
Foundation
Neighborhood
Leadership
Program
Program
Fellow,
2009
Gregory
Donofrio,
PhD
Director
of
Research
Preservation
Design
Works,
LLC
Donofrio@pvnworks.com
612-‐670-‐8024
Gregory
Donofrio,
PhD,
directs
and
informs
research
strategies
at
PVN.
He
is
also
Assistant
Professor
and
the
Director
of
the
Heritage
Preservation
and
Conservation
Program
at
the
University
of
Minnesota
School
of
Architecture.
He
holds
an
M.A.
in
Historic
Preservation
Planning
and
a
Ph.D.
in
City
and
Regional
Planning
from
Cornell
University.
His
academic
research
analyzes
the
economic
incentives
and
regulatory
constraints
of
historic
property
redevelopment.
His
professional
experience
includes
employment
at
the
New
York
State
Historic
Preservation
Office
where
he
reviewed
building
restoration
and
rehabilitation
projects
for
compliance
with
preservation
laws,
covenants,
and
programmatic
agreements
and
administered
the
federal
Historic
Rehabilitation
Tax
Credit
program
for
New
York
City.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
2011–
Present
Director
of
Research
University
of
Minnesota,
College
of
Design,
2009
–
Present
Assistant
Professor
Director,
Heritage
Conservation
and
Preservation
Program
Faculty
Leader,
Heritage
and
Public
History
Collaborative,
2010-‐Present
Courses
taught:
Economics
of
Historic
Preservation;
Historic
Preservation
Planning;
Introduction
to
Historic
Preservation
Theory
and
Practice
Architectural
Conservation
Projects
Consultant,
2005
–
2008
New
York
State
Preservation
Office,
2001
–
2003
Historic
Sites
Restoration
Coordinator
for
New
York
City
EDUCATION
Cornell
University,
Ithaca,
NY
PhD
in
Historic
Preservation
Planning
Master
of
Arts
in
Historic
Preservation
Planning
Vassar
College,
Poughkeepsie,
NY
Bachelor
of
Arts,
History
of
Science
and
Technology,
with
departmental
distinction,
minor
in
American
History
QUALIFICATIONS
Secretary
of
the
Interior’s
Professional
Qualification
Standards
(36
CFR
Part
61)
History;
Architectural
History
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Preservation
Alliance
of
Minnesota
Board
Member,
2009
–
present
Minnesota
Historical
and
Cultural
Grants
Program
Peer
reviewer,
2011,
2012,
2013
University
of
Minnesota
Interdisciplinary
“Heritage
Studies
Collaborative”
Convener,
2011
–
present
City
of
Minneapolis,
Department
of
Community
Planning
and
Economic
Development,
Technical
Advisory
Team
for
Proposed
Neighborhood
Conservation
District
Ordinance,
2013
–
present
RELEVANT
PROJECTS
Plymouth
Building
Evaluation
of
Significance,
Minneapolis,
MN
PVN
established
the
historic
significance
of
the
building
to
demonstrate
eligibility
for
the
National
Register
of
Historic
Places
for
the
building's
construction
and
engineering
history.
Hollywood
Theater
Redevelopment,
Minneapolis,
MN
PVN
is
providing
comprehensive
preservation
project
planning
and
management,
including
preparation
of
a
successful
National
Register
of
Historic
Places
nomination,
for
the
redevelopment
of
the
locally
and
nationally
designated
building,
preservation
design,
project
team
management,
project
approvals,
and
facilitation
of
funding
sources.
Austin
Municipal
Power
Plant
Evaluation
of
Historic
Significance,
Austin,
MN
As
part
of
the
feasibility
study,
PVN
researched
the
historic
significance
of
the
seven
acre
industrial
facility
to
demonstrate
eligibility
for
the
National
Register
of
Historic
Places
for
the
plant's
development
and
industrial
history.
Arthur
and
Edith
Lee
House
National
Register
of
Historic
Places
Nomination,
Minneapolis,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant)
Written
with
PVN
Associate
Laurel
Fritz,
funded
by
the
Minnesota
Arts
and
Cultural
Heritage
Legacy
Grant
awarded
to
Greg
Donofrio
in
collaboration
with
Stearline
Rucker,
Board
President,
Field
Regina
Northrup
Neighborhood
Group,
spring
2013-‐
February
2014.
Star
Tribune
Building
Documentation,
Minneapolis,
MN
PVN
developed
a
historic
narrative
documenting
the
Star
Tribune
building
at
425
Portland
Avenue
South
in
Minneapolis.
The
documentation
complies
with
the
Minnesota
Historic
Property
Record
(MHPR)
Level
II
standards.
SELECTED
PUBLICATIONS
“Understanding
the
‘World’s
Largest’
All
Reinforced-‐Concrete
Office
Building,”
APT
Bulletin:
Journal
of
Preservation
Technology
44,
no.
2-‐3
(2013).
Winner
of
the
2013
Anne
de
Fort-‐Menares
award.
“Attacking
Distribution:
Obsolescence
and
Efficiency
of
Food
Markets
in
the
Age
of
Urban
Renewal,”
Journal
of
Planning
History
(October
21,
2013).
“Feeding
the
City,”
the
“Best
of
Gastronomica,”
Gastronomica:
The
Journal
of
Food
and
Culture
13,
no.
1
(Spring
2013):
54-‐65.
“Gender
Realignment:
The
Design
and
Marketing
of
Gas
Stations
for
Women,”
in
The
Rise
of
Marketing
and
Market
Research,
edited
by
Hartmut
Berghoff,
Philip
Scranton,
and
Uwe
Spiekermann
(Palgave
Macmillan,
Nov.,
2012).
“Preservation
by
Adaptation:
Is
it
Sustainable?”
Change
over
Time:
An
International
Journal
of
Conservation
and
the
Built
Environment
2,
no.
2
(University
of
Pennsylvania
Press,
fall
2012).
“Urban
Planning,
the
Natural
Environment,
and
Public
Health,”
invited
submission
with
Nancy
Wells,
Ph.D.
(Cornell
University),
Encyclopedia
of
Environmental
Health,
edited
by
Jerome
Nriagu,
Elsevier,
2011.
RECENT
REPORTS
“Alternative
Forms
of
Historic
Designation:
A
Study
of
Neighborhood
Conservation
Districts
in
the
United
States,”
by
Jessie
McClurg
with
Greg
Donofrio,
February
2011.
Funded
by
a
Center
for
Urban
and
Regional
Affairs
(CURA)
Neighborhood
Partnerships
for
Community
Research
Grant
to
work
with
the
Prospect
Park
and
East
River
Road
Improvement
Association
(PPERRIA),
summer
2010.
“Wesley
Church
Future
Use
Study,”
December
2,
2009,
an
economic
and
planning
analysis
prepared
for
the
Minnesota
Annual
Conference
of
the
United
Methodist
Study
by
Greg
Donofrio,
Bob
Mack,
David
Fey,
and
John
Danskin,
with
substantial
research
and
analytical
assistance
from
the
graduate
students
of
ARCH
5670:
The
Economics
of
Historic
Preservation
(Fall
2009).
“National
Trust
for
Historic
Preservation,
Community
Investment
Corporation,
Data
Report
on
the
Economic
Impact
of
Historic
Rehabilitation
Projects
Using
New
Market
Tax
Credits,”
with
Michael
Lahr,
Matt
Cuddy,
Timothy
McManus,
and
David
Listokin,
2006,
2007,
2009.
Laura
Faucher,
AIA
Associate
and
Preservation
Architect
Preservation
Design
Works,
LLC
Faucher@pvnworks.com
612-‐843-‐4140
Laura
Faucher
is
a
registered
Architect
in
the
State
of
Minnesota
with
over
20
years
of
experience.
Laura
currently
serves
as
chair
of
the
Minneapolis
Heritage
Preservation
Commission.
Prior
to
joining
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
she
worked
with
Miller
Dunwiddie
Architecture
for
15
years,
where
she
specialized
in
historic
preservation
projects.
Most
recently,
Laura
worked
as
an
architect
with
Roof
Spec,
Inc.,
where
she
focused
on
historic
building
envelopes.
Laura's
professional
experience
covers
a
broad
range
of
building
types,
materials,
and
preservation
design
challenges.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
2012-‐Present
Associate
and
Preservation
Architect
Roof
Spec,
Inc.,
2012
Architect
Independent
Consultant,
2011-‐2012
Preservation
Architect
Miller
Dunwiddie
Architecture
(MDA),
1996-‐2011
Project
Manager,
2002-‐2011
Architectural
Intern,
1996-‐2002
EDUCATION
North
Dakota
State
University,
Fargo,
North
Dakota
Bachelor
of
Architecture
Bachelor
of
Environmental
Design
Concordia
College,
Moorhead,
Minnesota
Bachelor
of
Arts
LICENSES
AND
QUALIFICATIONS
Registered
Architect,
State
of
Minnesota
Secretary
of
the
Interior’s
Professional
Qualification
Standards
(36
CFR
Part
61)
Architecture
and
Historic
Architecture
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Department
of
Community
Planning
and
Economic
Development
City
of
Minneapolis
Heritage
Preservation
Commission,
2012-‐present
Chair,
2014-‐present
Preservation
Alliance
of
Minnesota
Board
of
Directors,
2004-‐2009
Real
Estate
Committee,
2007-‐2011
Secretary,
2005-‐2006
Alliance
Française
Facilities
Committee,
2009-‐present
SELECTED
DESIGN
PROJECTS
401
Office
Rehabilitation,
Minneapolis,
MN
Hollywood
Theater
Redevelopment,
Minneapolis,
MN
Guardian
Angels
Church
Porch
Replacement,
Chaska,
MN
Minnesota
Museum
of
Modern
Art,
Saint
Paul,
MN
Hotel
Northland
Rehabilitation,
Green
Bay,
WI
Kirch-‐Latsch
Building
Rehabilitation,
Winona,
MN
Northfield
Public
Library
Predesign,
Northfield,
MN
Ironwood
Public
Library
Predesign,
Ironwood,
MI
The
Soap
Factory
Entrance
Area
Improvements,
Minneapolis,
MN
American
Swedish
Institute
Historic
Kitchen
Restoration,
Minneapolis,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant)
Stillwater
Public
Library
Renovation
and
Expansion,
Stillwater,
MN
(with
MDA)
Basilica
of
Saint
Mary
Undercroft
Renovation
and
Exterior
Restoration,
Minneapolis,
MN
(with
MDA)
Bigfork
City
Hall
Historic
Structure
Report,
Bigfork,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant)
Blue
Mound
Theatre
Group
Palace
Theatre
Renovation
and
Master
Plan,
Luverne,
MN
(with
MDA)
Cathedral
of
Saint
Paul
Exterior
Restoration,
Saint
Paul,
MN
(with
MDA)
City
of
Anoka
CBD
Masterplan
and
Historic
Storefront
Guidelines,
Anoka,
MN
(with
MDA)
Grain
Belt
Office
Building
Renovation,
Minneapolis,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant
to
Kaas
Wilson
Architects)
Grant
County
Courthouse
Rehabilitation
and
Renovation;
Historic
Structure
Report;
Investigation
of
Structural
Concrete,
Elbow
Lake,
MN
(with
MDA)
House
of
Hope
Presbyterian
Church
Conditions
Assessment;
Programming
and
Schematic
Design
for
Future
Expansion,
Saint
Paul,
MN
(with
MDA)
Lanesboro
Art
Center
Facade
Restoration,
Lanesboro,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant
to
Kane
&
Johnson
Architects)
Luverne
CBD
Historic
Property
Evaluation,
Luverne,
MN
(as
Independent
Consultant
to
Stark
Preservation
Planning)
Minnesota
Historical
Society
Kelley
Farm
Exterior
Restoration,
Elk
River,
MN
(with
MDA)
National
Park
Service
Channel
Islands
Existing
Conditions
Assessment
of
Park
Buildings:
Ventura,
CA,
Washington,
D.C.
(with
MDA)
Our
Lady
of
Lourdes
Catholic
Church
Interior
Renovation;
Exterior
Restoration;
Existing
Conditions
Assessment,
Minneapolis,
MN
(with
MDA)
Saint
Cloud
State
University
Riverview
Cupola
Restoration
and
Riverview
Hall
Renovation,
Saint
Cloud,
MN
(with
MDA)
Tamara
Halvorsen
Ludt
Historian
and
Research
Associate
Ludt@pvnworks.com
612-‐843-‐4140
Tamara
Halvorsen
Ludt
holds
a
Master
of
Science
in
Heritage
Conservation
and
Preservation
from
the
University
of
Minnesota
and
a
Bachelor
of
Arts
degree
in
History
and
English
Literature
from
St.
Catherine
University
Tamara
meets
the
Secretary
of
the
Interior’s
Professional
Qualification
Standards
(36
CFR
Part
61)
in
Architectural
History
and
History.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Preservation
Design
Works
(PVN),
2014
–
Present
Historian
and
Research
Associate
Research
Assistant
for
Katherine
Solomonson,
PhD
University
of
Minnesota,
June
2012
–
September
2012
Architectural
History
Teaching
Assistant
University
of
Minnesota,
August
2011
–
May
2012
History
Teaching
Assistant,
St.
Paul,
MN
St.
Catherine
University,
May
2009
–
May
2010
EDUCATION
University
of
Minnesota
College
of
Design
Master
of
Science
in
Architecture,
Heritage
Preservation
and
Conservation
St.
Catherine
University
Bachelor
of
Arts,
History
and
English
Literature
LICENSES
AND
QUALIFICATIONS
Secretary
of
the
Interior’s
Professional
Qualification
Standards
(36
CFR
Part
61)
Architectural
History
and
History
RELEVANT
PROJECTS
Star
Tribune
Building
Documentation,
Minneapolis,
MN
Working
with
the
City
of
Minneapolis,
PVN
developed
a
historic
narrative
documenting
the
Star
Tribune
building
at
425
Portland
Avenue
South
in
Minneapolis.
The
documentation
complies
with
the
Minnesota
Historic
Property
Record
(MHPR)
Level
II
standards.
Southwest
Light
Rail
Transit
106
Review,
Minneapolis,
MN
PVN
worked
with
a
designated
consulting
party
to
navigate
the
SWLRT
106
review
process
and
to
advocate
for
historic
resources
that
will
be
impacted
by
the
construction
and
operation
of
the
SWLRT
Green
Line
Extension.
Kirch-‐Latsch
Building,
Winona,
MN
PVN
is
currently
working
with
the
developer
and
design
team
on
the
rehabilitation
of
this
historic
commercial
building
in
Winona’s
historic
Second
Street
Commercial
District.
PVN
is
providing
preservation
design
services
and
guiding
the
project
through
historic
approvals
with
the
State
Historic
Preservation
Office
(SHPO),
including
the
Tax
Credit
Certification
Application.
Ironwood
Carnegie
Library,
Ironwood,
Michigan
PVN
worked
with
a
team
of
consultants
to
provide
the
Ironwood
Carnegie
Library
with
a
Historic
Structure
Report
(HSR)
for
the
purpose
of
preservation
planning.
In
addition
to
supporting
the
lead
consultants
in
the
production
of
an
HSR,
PVN
developed
the
written
narrative
history
of
the
Ironwood
Carnegie
Library’s
funding,
construction,
and
changes
over
time.
Northfield
Public
Library,
Northfield,
MN
PVN
worked
with
the
design
team
to
ensure
that
a
proposed
addition
to
the
library
met
local
design
guidelines
and
the
Secretary
of
the
Interior’s
Standards
for
Rehabilitation.
PVN
also
worked
to
guide
the
project
through
the
Northfield
Heritage
Preservation
Informational
Review.
Wells
Family
Center,
Minneapolis,
MN
PVN
is
working
with
the
Minneapolis
Community
and
Technical
College
(MCTC)
to
reactivate
this
locally
and
nationally
designated
building.
Our
first
phase
of
work
included
updating
previous
condition
assessments
to
reflect
current
conditions,
compiling
current
operational
costs,
and
developing
cost
estimates
for
immediate
masonry
and
roof
stabilization
-‐
which
ultimately
led
to
the
development
of
an
actionable
plan
for
increasing
the
use
of
the
building.
For
the
next
phase
of
work,
a
partnership
with
PPL
(a
non-‐profit
provider
of
education
and
job
training
services)
is
being
explored
to
spur
rehabilitation
of
the
building
for
high
school
education.
PVN
successfully
obtained
a
Legacy
Grant
to
fund
the
schematic
design.
The
Soap
Factory,
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
After
Meghan
Elliott
served
on
the
Board
and
Building
Committee
to
develop
a
building
reuse
strategy,
PVN
is
now
providing
preservation
design
services,
historical
research,
and
field
verification
for
a
new
entry
area
on
behalf
of
the
nonprofit
owner
of
an
industrial
building
located
in
a
local
and
national
historic
district.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
Society
of
Architectural
Historians
Vernacular
Architecture
Forum