Historic Preservation Assessment

The City of Columbus, Department of Development, Division of Planning is seeking a consultant to provide an assessment of the city's historic preservation code, policies, guidelines, and processes. The goal of this project is to provide guidance on how to modernize historic preservation in Columbus and answer questions such as the future of historic preservation, how it can be used to achieve equitable development, and how it co-exists with housing production. The chosen consultant will analyze the city's existing preservation code, policies, guidelines, and processes and provide recommendations for necessary revisions. The assessment and report are expected to be completed within 6 months of the contract execution. • The project will assess the city's historic preservation code, policies, guidelines, and processes. • The consultant will provide recommendations for necessary revisions to the code, policies, guidelines, and processes. • The assessment and report are expected to be completed within 6 months of the contract execution. • The project will help the city achieve equitable development and balance historic preservation with housing production.