Working With the National Park Service and the States Avoiding Common Problems Current Economic Impact National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services
Mar 27, 2015
Working With the National Park Service and the States
Avoiding Common Problems
Current Economic Impact
National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services
Success• Projects approved –
36,000• Investment of over
$50 billion• Repeat users
It Is a Regulatory Program
• Not uncommon that there will be some required changes
• Submit your project for review early in the planning process
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation• 10 broad principals of
preservation• Widely used by
agencies and organizations
• Only NPS makes certification decisions
Avoiding Common Problems
• Start the certification process early in the project planning
• Consult with the SHPO
• Get decisions in writing from NPS
Helpful Suggestions
• Keep track as to which set of architectural plans have been approved
• Use services of a preservation consultant as needed
• Realize each project is different
Common Rehabilitation Issues— New Construction
• New buildings or new onsite parking
Common Rehabilitation Issues— New Construction
• New buildings or new onsite parking
• Rooftop additions and mechanical equipment
• Adjacent and connecting new additions
Common Rehabilitation Issue—Exteriors
• New balconies • Solar panels
Common Rehabilitation Issue—Exteriors
• Windows
Common Rehabilitation Issues—Interiors
• Dividing significant rooms or major common spaces
• Redefining a building’s basic floor plan
• Exposing mechanical ductwork in traditionally finished spaces
• Removing plaster to expose masonry walls and ceiling joists
Less than 2% of submitted projects fail to get certification
Current Economic Impact
• Impact on project review
• 2008 activity level
Impact of Past Economic Downturns
• 1986 low and subsequent rebound• Number of projects and project size• Geographic factor
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Investment (dolars in millions) Approved Part 2s
Activity Level in FY 2008
• 44% of projects over $1 million
• Nearly half of these were over $5 million
Economic Conditions May Benefit Project Approval• Less new additions
• More “less is best” renovations
• More preliminary reviews
• More conservative building uses
Economic Conditions May Foster Several Problematic Issues
• Pushing the unit count
Economic Conditions May Foster Several Problematic Issues
• Ownership changes
• Condos to apartments
• Budget pressures
Fostering Project Development
• Importance of personal interface
• Seek preliminary reviews
• Large-scale development
Broaden Opportunities
• Post World War II historic
• Shopping centers
• Publicly owned and other institutional buildings
Broaden Opportunities The Risks and Rewards
For Additional Information
• NPS website is www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps• To request copy of the Technical Preservation
Services Catalog of over 100 publications either email at [email protected]
• Or write Technical Preservation Services, National Park Service, 1840 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240
• To contact me: email at [email protected]