Professional Practice
The City of Washington Design Standards Update
Date: 9/23/2021 - 10/15/2021
Location(s): North Carolina
Description: The City of Washington, North Carolina (City) is requesting proposals from interested consulting firms to review and update our existing Historic Preservation Commission Design Standards (Design Standards). The selected firm would also examine the feasibility of adding modern materials as an acceptable option within the Design Standards. The Standards are used to assist the HPC in making defensible determinations regarding proposed work to properties within the Washington Historic District. There have been minor additions and modifications to the Standards throughout the years, but the document as a whole has not gone through a full review or an update within the last decade, thus there is a need to revise and expand the existing document. The final product should be a user-friendly document that addresses modern preservation practices that may be used as a tool for citizens, the HPC, and City staff to preserve the historic character of Washington. For this project, the City of Washington City Council has allocated $25,000.