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1. PROPOSAL-Historic-AKRF 4-7-22PROPOSAL Presented To: City of Northampton For: RFP for Consulting Services Historic Preservation Plan Date: April 7, 2022 Environmental, Planning, and Engineering Consultants 34 South Broadway Suite 300 White Plains, NY 10601 tel: 914 949-7336 fax: 929 284-1085 www.akrf.com Offices in New York ● New Jersey ● Pennsylvania ● Maryland ● Connecticut April 7, 2022 Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning & Sustainability Office of the Town Clerk City Hall 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 Re: Request for Proposals for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan Dear Mr. Feiden: Preparing historic preservation plans requires a team of community minded professionals attuned to preserving character and ensuring consistency with the Comprehensive Plan’s goals and objectives. The City of Northampton is a vibrant community with a rich history and scenic natural beauty—characteristics AKRF has helped to preserve and build upon for over 35 years. AKRF is a multidisciplinary consulting firm with 250 planners, engineers, scientists, and staff serving the needs of municipalities throughout the northeast and mid-Atlantic states. We are well-known for our steady commitment to quality, integrity, and reliability. Our planners, historians, archaeologists and cultural resource preservation experts are thoughtful, responsive, and experienced in community planning needs and opportunities, and we are excited at the prospect of expanding upon our work to the City of Northampton. AKRF understands the project. A Comprehensive Plan is an evolving long-term planning document that begins with a description of what a community looks like today and provides strategies to guide its future. The Comprehensive Plan includes statements of the community’s goals and provides a roadmap for how to achieve them. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to present a guide to decision making on important issues, including land use, open space, and historic preservation. We understand that the City seeks to integrate a Historic Preservation Plan element into the City’s existing Sustainable Northampton Comprehensive Plan that has a ten-year action plan and conceptual twenty year planning horizon. For this, Sustainable Northampton would be mined for its preservation sections and recommendations, which will form the basis of the development of a new plan element that is lively, readable, and easily accessible. AKRF has extensive experience working with municipalities and stakeholders to distill the critical issues facing a community, engage the community around shared objectives, and develop policies that will guide future decision-making. Project Team. For this assignment, I would serve as Principal-in-Charge. I am a Vice President of the firm, a certified planner with 25 years of experience and Director of Planning for the Hudson Valley. I would provide oversight and strategic guidance for AKRF’s work with the City, and would manage staffing and budgets within the firm, ensuring the appropriate staff are available to the Project Managers. Claudia Cooney would serve as Technical Advisor. Claudia is a Senior Vice President at AKRF and Director of the W. Feiden 2 April 7, 2022 firms Historic and Cultural Resources Practice. Claudia and I each have decades of experience working on municipal planning projects. Madeleine Helmer, AICP, would serve as Project Manager. Madeleine has over 8 years of experience in historic preservation and municipal planning including land use and master planning, preservation planning, and preparing historic resources inventories for communities similar in size and character to the City of Northampton. Madeleine lives within 6 miles of Northampton in nearby Amherst. Her background and experience give her insight with respect to local issues and practices as well as a personal commitment to this project. As Project Manager, Madeleine would be the day-to-day primary point of contact for the City, and would direct technical staff as necessary, throughout the Project timeline. Megan Porter, AICP, would serve as Deputy Project Manager and Outreach Coordinator. Megan has over 8 years of experience in environmental assessment and municipal and comprehensive planning. Megan has also prepared numerous grant applications, a skill and service that could prove very helpful to the City, once the Historic Preservation Plan advances toward implementation. AKRF’s depth of knowledge runs through all technical areas. The diverse composition of our in-house staff includes economists and market analysts, municipal planners, traffic and transportation planners and engineers, urban designers and landscape architects, civil and environmental engineers, sustainability experts, hazardous materials investigation and remediation specialists, air quality analysts, acoustic and vibration specialists, historians and archaeologists, water quality and natural resource specialists, and graphic and web designers. We plan to leverage this amazing pool of talent to provide the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary support that is essential for the project. We appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal to the City of Northampton and look forward to further discussing our background and qualifications. Please don’t hesitate to call me at (914) 922-2380 or Claudia at (646) 388-9745 if you have any questions. Sincerely, AKRF, Inc. Nina Peek, AICP Vice President and Director of Hudson Valley Office TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Letter Firm Overview Qualifications Work Experience Resumes of Key Staff Approach & Methodology Project Timeline References Sample Work Products FIRM OVERVIEW FIRM OVERVIEW AKRF, Inc. is a multidisciplinary consulting firm, integrating planning, environmental, and engineering services. Incorporated in 1981, AKRF has office locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. As a medium-sized company, the firm combines the breadth and resources of larger firms with the specialized know-how and attentiveness offered by smaller ones to complete a wide variety of projects, and deliver solutions with substantial, measurable value. Our planning work focuses on local issues that extend beyond traditional implementation tools, including funding tech- niques, grant writing, design controls, incentive programs, environmental regulations and public-private partnerships. Regardless of the project or client, AKRF prides itself in providing realistic, achievable planning concepts that can be implemented and help shape local development patterns. On projects large and small, AKRF’s strategic problem-solving approach sets us apart from our colleagues. AKRF has signifi- cant experience helping clients quickly identify critical issues and potential challenges ensuring projects are completed as smoothly and cost-effectively as possible. AKRF has built a distinguished reputation of being a premier firm because: • We are always strategic in our approach. We understand the implications of our work—not only on the technical analysis, but also on public policy and issues of community concern. • We are problem solvers, not planning-by-the-book consultants. Our creative approach means we develop the most appropriate, tailored solutions to project challenges. • We offer the full array of technical specialists (acknowledged experts in their fields) for planning, engineering, and environmental review. We meet our clients’ deadlines without sacrificing quality. Our people know what it takes to get the job done right and on time. • We have close working relationships with reviewing agencies and other interested parties, which helps us expedite our clients’ projects through the often complex approval process. We treat all our clients’ projects with the same dedication. No assignment is too large or too small—and all get the time and attention of our seasoned professionals. Cultural Resources Our cultural resources team includes experienced profes- sionals from a wide range of disciplines including historic preservation, architecture, history, architectural history, archaeology, and anthropology. Whether researching a building or neighborhood, conducting a statewide inventory of historic bridges, collecting oral histories, or performing archaeological surveys, AKRF’s cultural resources team has the expertise to provide our clients with the deliverables needed to meet agency standards and requirements, often within expe- dited schedules. Preservation Planning & Public Outreach We offer our clients surveying, mapping, and georeferencing capabilities to identify an area’s historic and archaeological resources and determine the issues that may affect related planning initiatives. Our planners, historians, architectural historians, and archaeologists work extensively with devel- opers, institutions, preservation groups, municipalities, and government agencies to inform planning efforts that involve cultural resources. We also collaborate with AKRF’s in-house graphic and production specialists to create presentations, brochures, and other public materials that are attractive, well-designed, and informative. RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan02 Historical Resources Documentation The cultural resources group has surveyed and documented thousands of buildings, sites, and structures for projects ranging in scope from extensive transportation and urban redevelopment initiatives, to individual buildings for which owners are pursuing federal historic preservation tax incen- tives and easements. We offer our clients a tailored approach to the specific needs of each project—from the identification and compilation of relevant data, consideration of alterations and integrity, and evaluation of periods of significance and eligibility criteria, to the preparation of contextual studies of building/structure types and development narratives. Section 106 Consultation All of our cultural resources staff are certified in the Section 106 process by the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. As certified experts, we have extensive experi- ence conducting Section 106 reviews for a variety of public and private initiatives, and in preparing the required docu- mentation packages. All of our documentation describes in detail the project, its Area of Potential Affect (APE), and the known and potential architectural resources identified within the APE, and analyzes the potential effects of the project on these resources. MUNICIPAL PLANNING AKRF has extensive experience assisting municipalities with implementing goals and objectives identified in their planning and policy documents. AKRF is experienced in brownfield redevelopment planning, land use and zoning analysis, and crafting contemporary zoning instruments that result in desirable and compatible development. We have analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of existing zoning codes, updated traditional zoning codes, and developed new progressive zoning tools to achieve a wide variety of goals for downtown centers, suburban areas, and rural communities. In various communities these codes have transformed down- towns and former industrial areas into vibrant mixed-use communities, protected valuable open space resources, and promoted contextual infill development. We pride ourselves on our ability to tailor our services to the unique needs of our clients. In some communities, AKRF is the go to advisor for any/all development applications for all Town/Village Boards. For other clients, we provide review services only for larger development/redevelopment applications that require the multi-disciplinary expertise we can provide. AKRF is currently providing planning, traffic, and environmental review services to the following Hudson Valley communities: • City of New Rochelle • Town of Amenia • Town of Clarkstown • Town of Cortlandt • Town of Dover • Town of Fishkill • Town of North Castle • Town of Philipstown • Town of Poughkeepsie • Town of Southeast • Village of Scarsdale • Village of Irvington • Village of Pelham Manor • Village of Port Chester • City of Yonkers AKRF’s municipal and regional planners provide a range of services to communities. Our staff prepare: Open Space and Farmland Plans, Trail Plans, Watershed Management, Habitat Protection, Sustainable Master Plans, Special Area Plans, and Zoning Amendments; conduct site plan, subdivi- sion, and manage special projects for cities, towns, villages, and counties. To provide our clients with thorough analyses, plans, or designs, our staff evaluate existing conditions, build consensus with involved parties, and develop strategies to support sustainable growth, all while respecting the unique local character that distinguishes one community from its neighbor. From planning and design of community gateways and centers to transforming manufacturing areas into vibrant commercial development to integrating regional transporta- tion, economic, and redevelopment studies, AKRF devotes a key attention to detail and an approach tailored to the unique characteristics of the municipality to all of our community planning and regional development assignments. QUALIFICATIONS WORK EXPERIENCE HISTORIC RESOURCES PROJECT EXPERIENCE Historic Preservation Plan, City of New Rochelle, NY On behalf of the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY, AKRF is currently preparing a Historic Preservation Plan with the purpose of inventorying, analyzing, and promoting the City of New Rochelle’s significant historic fabric. The Preservation Plan includes a Historic Context and Overview, which identifies major themes that are represented in New Rochelle’s historic built environment. This introductory section also includes an overview of past planning efforts, existing regulations and programs, and local and regional agencies and organizations that have an impact on the cultural resources of New Rochelle. AKRF also developed revisions to the Local Landmark designation criteria, recom- mending updates to the designation criteria that will improve clarity for property owners and City staff, and that enable the designation of additional local landmarks and historic districts. The revisions to the Local Landmark designation criteria are also in compliance with preservation ordinance as recommended by the New York State historic preservation office and AKRF crafted the revised designation criteria in consultation with the CLG coordinator. As part of the preser- vation plan process, AKRF also developed an Unanticipated Discoveries Plan for archaeological remains. This plan will be implemented to guide property owners, developers and City staff. AKRF is in the process of developing the Preservation Action Plan for the historic preservation plan, which will propose strategies for improving and strengthening historic preservation practices in the City. These preservation strate- gies include regulatory strategies, incentives, and sugges- tions for public education and outreach. The City of New Rochelle Historic Preservation Plan is under development with input from the community engagement process. AKRF facilitates Advisory Committee meetings, which are composed of key stakeholders in the fields of historic research and real estate development in New Rochelle. The Advisory Committee reviews and provides input on the sections of the draft plan, and provides input on the public outreach process. AKRF held a public forum for initial outreach to the public, at the initiation of the preservation plan process to receive input from the public. AKRF is working with the Advisory Committee and the City to develop a second public forum, to present the plan’s draft goals and recommendations and facilitate a discussion regarding these plan elements. Deindustrialized Communities Market Study, Southwestern Pennsylvania, PA On behalf of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PA SHPO), AKRF is currently preparing a Deindustrialized Communities Market Study for 12 communi- ties in two regions of southwestern Pennsylvania, with the purpose of identifying strategies for communities to leverage their older, historic commercial business districts and key historic buildings, and to determine ways to achieve the region’s economic development potential, and to answer regional, market-based questions regarding appropriate investment, development and sustainability strategies utilizing historic resources. Through a public engagement process, the AKRF Team facilitated five focus groups for key stakeholders in the regions, as well as public virtual meet- ings to educate the public about the project and receive feedback, and two blog posts for the PA SHPO website. This project includes an analysis of land use regulations that impact the reuse and preservation of historic buildings, an analysis of catalytic projects in the region, and assessment of past planning efforts, and an identification of key historic RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan02 buildings that may be potential catalytic sites along the business corridor. Southampton Historic Survey, Town of Southampton, NY AKRF prepared a Historic Resources Survey for the Town of Southampton. The goal of the survey was to identify all historic resources that could meet the eligibility criteria for designation as Town Landmarks. The survey area included the entire Town of Southampton excluding incorporated villages. The unincorporated hamlets that were surveyed as part of the effort included the following: East port, Remsenburg-Speonk, Northampton, Westhampton, Quiogue, Riverside, Flanders, East Quogue, Hampton Bays, Shinnecock Hills, Tuckahoe, North Sea, Noyac, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, and the unincorporated portions of Sag Harbor and Sagaponack. The Town Board officially adopted the AKRF Survey in 2014. AKRF prepared a Preliminary Draft, Draft, and Final Historic Survey Report for the 17 unincorporated hamlets that comprise the Town of Southampton. All field survey work was conducted by qualified architectural historians using hand-held GPS units to efficiently record precise location information while surveying. The Final Report reviewed previ- ously designated historic resources in the Town, including State/National Register-listed and eligible properties and properties previously designated as Southampton Town Landmarks. It provided historic contexts for each hamlet within the survey area in order to provide a tool for assessing the historic significance of the resources within each hamlet. Potential Southampton Landmarks were identified based on field assessment by an architectural historian, primary and secondary research, and close coordination with the Town to ensure that the Town Landmarks criteria were being interpreted according to the Town’s intent. To ensure that all buildings over 50-years old in the survey area had been accounted for (even if they were obscured by vegetation during the field reconnaissance), architectural historians reviewed photographs and information in Town tax records for every building over 50 years old in the survey area. In addition, data from all previous historic resources surveys that had been completed in the survey area was extracted and tabulated. In the Final Report, all resources that appeared likely to meet the Town Landmark Criteria were mapped in GIS and on individual PDF maps. Further, for each potential Landmark, at least one photo was included in the report with a brief architectural description, historical narrative, and a brief summary of significance that cited the applicable Town Landmarks Criteria. All resources that had been previously surveyed and/or were over 50 years old in the survey area, but which did not appear to qualify as potential Landmarks were also tabulated and described for each hamlet. A wide variety of resources, from early agricultural buildings to historic cemeteries to early 20th century residential buildings were identified as part of this extensive survey. Multiple historic districts, including large downtown districts in Bridgehampton, Water Mill, and Remsenburg-Speonk, among others, were identified. Many “Multiple Resource Areas” were also identified, as was a Thematic Grouping of potato barns. Completion of the survey required close collaboration between AKRF’s architectural historians and GIS specialists. Extensive coordination with the Town of Southampton Bureau of Land Management, Town Historian, and other entities was also undertaken. Ashokan Rail Trail Interpretive Signage, County of Ulster NY As a subconsultant, AKRF was retained to prepare content and design ten interpretive signs and three kiosk signs along the Ashokan Rail Trail, a new 11.5-mile public recreational trail along the northern edge of the Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County. AKRF’s historians, ecologists, and designers are collaborating to create panels that highlight the history, natural resources, landscape, and engineering of the Ashokan Reservoir. Topics included discussion of the communities that were abandoned and flooded as part of the reservoir’s construction; the importance of the water supply; the history of the railroad, and the ecology of the area. AKRF worked closely with the team, Ulster County, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and partners such as the Woodstock Land Conservancy to develop the content and design of the signage and coordinate their fabrication and installation. OPRHP Waterfront Historic Survey, Various Locations, NY As part of two separate contracts with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), AKRF completed survey and documentation work in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Orange County for the New York State ORPHP as part of post-Sandy resiliency work. This project involved the reconnaissance and intensive-level survey of over 2,000 properties. AKRF’s team of 36 CFR Part 61-qualified architectural historians used mobile technology developed for the project to collect data in the field using 03RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan tablets. Information was then uploaded to the Cloud where members of the AKRF team and OPRHP are working collaboratively to determine eligibility of the properties and review other project submittals. As part of this project, AKRF prepared historic contexts for each neighborhood in the study area, and is identified, researched, and documented a wide variety of individual resources and historic districts. The project newly identified hundreds of individual historic resources and several waterfront historic districts throughout the survey area. Examples of newly identified historic districts include the World’s Fair Site in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, the City Island Commercial Historic District in the Bronx, and Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island. Individual historic properties ranged from eighteenth century vernacular houses to mid- twentieth century school build- ings. As part of this project, AKRF also reevaluated previously identified historic buildings and historic districts, such as the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. AKRF worked closely with OPRHP and conducted several meetings with the agency both at OPRHP’s offices on Peebles Island and in the field. AKRF submitted monthly progress reports to communi- cate project activities to OPRHP. Merestead Cultural Landscape Report and Site Development, Bedford, NY Merestead is a former estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was donated to Westchester County for recreational park use. AKRF was retained to provide site/civil engineering and site assessment and remediation services, and to prepare a Cultural Landscape Report (CLR), a tool to provide guidance for treatment and long-term management of a cultural landscape. AKRF’s landscape architects and architectural historians worked closely together to research and document Merestead’s historic landscape. The CLR was part of a Westchester County Park’s project to rehabilitate of the Main House of the former Sloane Estate in Bedford, New York and to adapt the property for public use. The Merestead CLR was written in keeping with the guidelines provided in Guide to Cultural Landscapes Reports: Contents, Process, and Techniques (National Park Service [NPS] 1998). Our team analyzed the existing landscape and made recommenda- tions for treatment and management of the landscape. The CLR was illustrated with historic and modern photographs, maps, and other images, as needed to illustrate the conclu- sions of the report. The report identifies and documents the significant cultural landscape characteristics as they exist today, evaluates the existing site conditions in the context of site management objectives, and presents a preservation philosophy with clearly defined goals based on research and analysis in order to ensure a successful balance between historic preservation and change. As part of the Merestead project AKRF’s Civil Engineers produced a Site Parking and Stormwater Analysis Report, and a Site Septic and Potable Water Analysis. In addition, AKRF performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the 130-acre Merestead Property, which documented recognized environmental conditions, identified on-site environmental concerns and provided recommendations for potential treatments. AKRF subsequently performed limited subsurface investigation, asbestos, lead and mold surveys, and prepared of specifica- tions in support of the rehabilitation of the Main House. AKRF was also tasked to improve the Merestead Estate water supply and distribution system. The existing building water supply was built in the 1900s and does not meet current standards. The current water supply is sourced from a shallow artesian well. The well feeds water into a pump station, where a submersible pump delivers the water to an underground distribution reservoir located 300 feet to the east side of the property, 160 feet vertically above the pump station. The reservoir is located at the highest point on the property and is used to supply water to the Merestead Estate Main House building. Currently, the water in the pump station and reservoir are neither filtered nor chemically treated. The project involves interior building renovations including new plumbing for the water service and the installation of an automatic sprinkler system for fire protection. The intent of the project is to propose a water service connection to the 16-inch main and decommissioning the existing system. All new water meter, backflow prevention devices and domestic/ fire water pumps will be installed in the pump house. Domestic and fire service lines would exit the pump house, cross Byram Lake Road and traverse the estate driveway to deliver water supply to the building. RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan04 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROJECT EXPERIENCE Stanford Comprehensive Plan, Town of Stanford, NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Stanford to assist in updating the Town’s 2012 Master Plan. For seven months, AKRF met (virtually) every other week with a Comprehensive Plan Committee tasked with responding to comments and concerns offered on the Town’s prior plan. Issues of particular interest and relevance to the Community and the Committee included: prioritizing Stanford as a right-to-farm community, balancing economic development with community character preservation, and natural resource conservation. The Plan also sets recommendations for regulating short-term residen- tial uses, tiny houses, and renewable energy (solar and wind). Orangetown Comprehensive Plan, Town of Orangetown, NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Orangetown to update its Comprehensive Plan to establish a guiding framework for future sustainable development, economic growth, and natural resource preservation in the Town. AKRF, with its subconsultant MUD Workshop, facilitated on online survey and led a series of public workshops to gather community feedback. Through this public engagement process, AKRF prepared the and vetted the vision and goals for the Comprehensive Plan. AKRF is currently working with the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) to refine implementa- tion strategies, develop zoning recommendations, and to prepare the final Comprehensive Plan document. Ultimately, the Comprehensive Plan will reflect the goals and recom- mendations of the Orangetown community and will serve as a blueprint for the Town’s growth and development in the coming years. Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan, Riverhead, NY AKRF was selected to update the Town of Riverhead's Comprehensive Master Plan. The Town, including about 50,000 residents and 10 hamlets, is faced with a number of land use challenges and development opportunities, including retail vacancies, growing demand for housing, agricultural and natural resource concerns, and a location in a federal Opportunity Zone. AKRF will also lead an extensive public engagement process and will prepare a public attitudinal survey, market study, zoning recommendations, and a GEIS to facilitate implementation of the plan. Suffolk County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan, Suffolk County, NY AKRF led a multi-discipline team to prepare the Suffolk County Comprehensive Master Plan 2035 (SCCMP 2035) and companion executive summary document. The plan addresses a wide range of issues affecting Suffolk County residents; changing demographics, shifting patterns for economic development; transportation challenges; environmental concerns regarding agricultural land and water resources; and quality of life issues. This work included undertaking detailed existing condition surveys of land use and demographic characteristics, which included identifying specific US Census cohorts like senior population, zero / low vehicle households, low income communities, among other characteristics. One of the most effective means of addressing the wide variety of issues facing Suffolk County today, and well into the future, will be to develop the sustain- able “Smart Growth” strategies outlined in the comprehen- sive master plan. These strategies will be essential to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for Suffolk County. The SCCMP 2035 begins with an analysis of the purpose, goals, and objectives of the plan and identifying key policy themes to guide and inform planning decisions regarding the future of Suffolk County. The document then outlines an implementation strategy and identifies 108 short-, mid-, and long-term recommended actions that would promote a more sustainable future for the County. The supporting appendices of the document include an exhaustive analysis and evaluation of existing conditions regarding transporta- tion, including railroad, airports, freight, and ferries, water resources, land use patterns, economic development in the agricultural, medical, and tech industry sectors, and housing and population trends. Numerous previously published reports, surveys, and studies were reviewed in order to gather all the necessary data for the existing conditions analysis. A companion executive summary document also was developed and produced to provide a brief summary of the findings and recommendations outlined in the SCCMP 2035. This is the first new comprehensive plan for Suffolk County to be adopted by the County Legislature in over 40 years; Framework for the Future-Suffolk County Comprehensive Master Plan 2035 was formally adopted in July 2015. 05RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan MASSACHUSETTS PROJECT E XPERIENCE Amtrak Historic Preservation On-Call, Various Locations AKRF is providing on-call historic preservation and environmental support services to Amtrak for projects at locations along the Northeast Corridor rail line—which runs from Boston’s South Station to Union Station in Washington, D.C.—and connecting corridors. Task orders under this contract have included preparation of Section 106 consulta- tion materials, development of NEPA documentation, and conducting archaeological and historic resources surveys. Quincy Economic Study, Quincy, MA AKRF prepared an economic and fiscal benefits analysis for a proposed public-private partnership in the redevelopment of Quincy Center in downtown Quincy, Massachusetts. The development program would include approximately 735 residential units, 1 million square feet of office space, 570,000 square feet of retail space, 145-unit and 136-unit hotels, and 3,500 parking spaces. The project would support the redevelopment of downtown Quincy as a new high-density district that will capitalize on its existing urban infrastructure, proximity to Boston, the water resources, and public trans- portation. AKRF used the IMPLAN model to evaluate direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts. We performed an econometric evaluation of the benefits from the construction and operation of the project; a tax increment assessment of future municipal revenues; an assessment of revenues and costs associated with the public investment in the project; and a case study of how such downtown projects effect the overall economic base of the larger municipality. Boston Green Infrastructure Operations & Maintenance, MA AKRF was part of a consultant team that developed a green stormwater infrastructure maintenance program for the City of Boston Public Works Department. The project included interviews with public works staff; developing detailed task-level protocols for GSI maintenance tasks including routine surface maintenance tasks; developing and evaluating capital purchase needs and annual budgeting for in-house and contracted work options; and developing recommendations for asset management, maintenance and inspection workflows, and task frequencies. Our budget estimate included monetary, equipment, materials, and personnel needs for maintaining the portfolio in place, and was structured to provide estimation for a growing portfolio over many years. AKRF presented this budget workup as an adaptable tool, with variables adjustable by the user to predict these budgetary needs as the program grows and changes. We worked with the Public Works Department to design the program around their existing equipment, and their ability to procure and stockpile materials for the work, with suggestions on program additions in these areas. Hanscom Middle School, Hanscom, MA AKRF’s acoustical consultants assisted in the design of an all-new school located on the ground of Hanscom Air Force Base. Acoustical services included assessment of outdoor noise levels near the proposed school site resulting from private aircraft, including small business jets, at this airfield. The noise data was used to define building core/ shell acoustical performance criteria. The acoustical recom- mendations provided comply with design requirements and guidelines for schools as defined in ANSI/ASA S12.60. This project also included non-traditional educational spaces such open “Break-out” areas and a cafeteria / library that will serve student multi-media education needs through an internet café environment. The design of the school was required to meet LEED certifications for Schools IEQ prereq3 – Minimum Acoustical Performance as part of an online submission. Cambridge Substation Noise, Cambridge, MA AKRF performed 3D acoustical modeling for operational noise associated with a proposed energy substation in Cambridge, Mass., that would incorporate mechanical design mitigations in consideration of surrounding residential and commercial properties and a public park. Nashua Street Residences, Boston, MA AKRF provided acoustical testing services to assess flooring and acoustical underlayment options at a luxury residential building on Nashua Street in Boston, Mass. CVS, Newburyport, MA AKRF provided acoustical consulting services, including rooftop mechanical equipment noise survey and noise control recommendations, at a CVS store in Newburyport. Proposal Name: xxx-xxx; Solicatation: #xxx-xxx Consulting Services for Phase # of the Project 01 Nina Peek, AICP Principal-in-Charge Nina Peek, AICP is a Vice President and Director of AKRF’s Hudson Valley office with extensive experience providing a broad range of public and private sector clients with land use planning, public engagement, and environmental consulting services. Her work has included transit-oriented development plans, corridor studies, new multi-use trailways and trailway master plans; and open space and farmland protec- tion plans. She has an extensive resume of National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Quality Review Act reviews for on-call assignments, including for the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, the New York State Department of Transportation, the New York State Thruway Authority and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Ms. Peek has extensive expertise managing land planning, design, permitting, infrastructure and construction projects throughout the Hudson Valley. In addition, she has deep management experience assembling and directing teams, building consensus on goals and objectives, and completing projects on schedule and on budget. Relevant Experience Historic Preservation Plan, City of New Rochelle, NY On behalf of the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY, AKRF is currently preparing a Historic Preservation Plan with the purpose of inventorying, preserving, and promoting New Rochelle’s significant historic fabric. The Preservation Plan will include a context and overview, development of Local Landmark designation criteria, an Archaeological Resources Protocol, and a Preservation Action Plan, which would identify initiatives that could be utilized to document, regulate, and promote New Rochelle’s historic fabric. AKRF will also assist the City with public outreach efforts in connection with the Preservation Plan. Ms. Peek serves as Principal-in-Charge. Orangetown Comprehensive Plan, Town of Orangetown, NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Orangetown to update its Comprehensive Plan to establish a guiding framework for future sustainable development, economic growth, and natural resource preservation in the Town. AKRF, with its subconsultant MUD Workshop, facilitated on online survey and led a series of public workshops to gather community feedback. Through this public engagement process, AKRF prepared the and vetted the vision and goals for the Comprehensive Plan. AKRF is currently working with the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) to refine imple- mentation strategies, develop zoning recommendations, and to prepare the final Comprehensive Plan document. Ultimately, the Comprehensive Plan will reflect the goals and recommendations of the Orangetown community and will serve as a blueprint for the Town’s growth and development in the coming years. Ms. Peek serves as Principal-in-Charge. Town of Stanford Comprehensive Plan, Stanford, CT AKRF was retained by the Town of Stanford to assist in updating the Town’s 2012 Master Plan. For seven months, AKRF met (virtually) every other week with a Comprehensive Plan Committee tasked with responding to comments and concerns offered on the Town’s prior plan. Issues of particular interest and relevance to the Background Education MRP, Cornell University, Regional Planning, 1993 BS, Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art & Planning, 1991 Licenses/Certifications Certified Planner, American Institute of Certified Planners Professional Memberships Member, American Planning Association, Upstate NY Chapter Past-President, New York Planning Federation Member, American Institute of Certified Planners Member, Awards Committee, Capital District Regional Planning Commission Member, Women's Leadership Committee, Westchester County Association Member (Former Chairperson), Town of Amenia NY, Planning Board Years of Experience 29 years in the industry 10 years with AKRF RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan02 Community and the Committee included: prioritizing Stanford as a right-to-farm community, balancing economic development with community character preservation, and natural resource conservation. The Plan also sets recom- mendations for regulating short-term residential uses, tiny houses, and renewable energy (solar and wind). Ms. Peek serves as Project Manager. Salisbury Conceptual Design Study, Salisbury, CT AKRF is working with a Steering Committee comprising the First Selectman, representatives from the Planning and Zoning Board, resident and business stakeholders to develop various conceptual plans for downtown Salisbury. The purpose of the project is to craft various proposals that would improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation, promote economic development, provide improved landscape, streetscape amenities and wayfinding signage for the area in/ around Town Hall. Ms. Peek served as Principal-in-Charge. Salisbury Zoning Revisions, Salisbury, CT On behalf of the Town of Salisbury, CT, AKRF prepared zoning text amendments to create multi-family zoning district over- lays within downtown Salisbury and Lakeville. In addition to the new overlay districts, the Town of Salisbury zoning code also now allows flexibility in converting existing structures to allow multi-family residences. AKRF prepared the text and map revisions, met with the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and stakeholder groups, and conducted several public engagement meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the zoning code amendments, which were adopted in September 2019. Ms. Peek served as Principal-in-Charge. Ashokan Rail Trail Signage Design and Implementation, Ulster County, NY As a subconsultant, AKRF was retained to prepare content and design ten interpretive signs and three kiosk signs along the Ashokan Rail Trail, a new 11.5-mile public recreational trail along the northern edge of the Ashokan Reservoir in Ulster County. AKRF’s historians, ecologists, and designers are collaborating to create panels that highlight the history, natural resources, landscape, and engineering of the Ashokan Reservoir. Topics included discussion of the communities that were abandoned and flooded as part of the reservoir’s construction; the importance of the water supply; the history of the railroad, and the ecology of the area. AKRF worked closely with the project team, Ulster County, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and partners such as the Woodstock Land Conservancy to develop the content and design of the signage and coor- dinate their fabrication and installation. Ms. Peek served as Principal-in-Charge. Town of Cortlandt Sustainable Master Plan, Cortlandt, NY On behalf of the Town of Cortlandt, AKRF secured a $175,000 grant under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Cleaner, Greener Communities (CGC) Program, Phase II Implementation Grant (Category 2: Planning & Technical Assistance – Round 2) through the Consolidated Funding Application process. Funded in part using the NYSERDA grant, AKRF worked with the Town and a Master Plan Committee to complete the “Envision Cortlandt, 2016 Sustainable Comprehensive Plan” that guides sustainable future growth in Cortlandt, with a focus on mixed use downtown areas, waterfront revitaliza- tion, transit oriented development, and medical oriented development. Envision Cortlandt, the 2016 Sustainable Master Plan was awarded the New York Planning Federation Comprehensive Plan award. Envision Cortlandt, the 2016 Sustainable Master Plan was awarded the New York Planning Federation Comprehensive Plan award. Ms. Peek served as Technical Advisor for this assignment. Pleasant Valley Open Space and Farmland Protection Plan, Pleasant Valley, NY AKRF prepared an open space and farmland plan for the Town of Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County, NY. This project was recommended in the Town’s adopted Comprehensive Plan. This project involved significant public outreach; working with stakeholder groups including residents, elected and appointed Town representatives, land conservation groups, and active commodity and gentlemen farmers. The Open Space and Farmland Plan, which was adopted by the Town of Pleasant Valley Town Board in December 2013, included; a comprehensive inventory of existing open space and farmland; recommendations for acquisition, conservation, preservation of open space and farmland; and identifying grants and other funding sources to effectuate goals. In March 2014, the Plan was awarded the Heissenbuttel Award for Planning Excellence by the New York Planning Federation and received a Commendation from the Dutchess County Legislature (awarded April 2014). Ms. Peek served as the Project Manager. Nina Peek, AICP Principal-in-Charge Proposal Name: xxx-xxx; Solicatation: #xxx-xxx Consulting Services for Phase # of the Project 03 Claudia Cooney Oversight - Technical Lead A Senior Vice President of the firm, Claudia Cooney is an Architectural Historian and Director of AKRF’s Cultural Resources Department, specializing in history, archaeology, and the analyses of urban design and aesthetics. She brings extensive experience as a Historian, Project Manager, and Preservationist to her projects with AKRF. An expert in the cultural resources consultation process at the federal, state, and local levels, Ms. Cooney has extensive experience in archival research, historic field surveys, and preparation of historic documentation reports, cultural resources impacts analyses, and historic building reuse feasibility studies. Ms. Cooney also oversees AKRF’s archaeological staff and the preparation of archaeological studies. Ms. Cooney also has a strong working relationship with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, where she was formerly a Landmarks Preservationist/ Special Assistant to the Executive Director, as well as with the New York State Historic Preservation Office. She also performed architectural research and prepared historic area profiles for Robert A. M. Stern Architects in New York City, and Bentel and Bentel, Ltd. in Long Island. Ms. Cooney has curated exhibits for Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, and written program text for Harlem’s annual Hamilton Heights House & Garden Tour program book. Ms. Cooney was appointed a member of Rockland County’s Historic Preservation Board in 2011. Relevant Experience New York State Office of Recreation, Parks, and Historic Preservation (ORPHP) Waterfront Historic Survey, Various Locations, NY As part of two separate contracts with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), AKRF completed survey and documentation work in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Orange County for the New York State ORPHP as part of post-Sandy resiliency work. This project involved the reconnaissance and intensive-level survey of over 2,000 properties. AKRF’s team of 36 CFR Part 61-qualified architectural historians used mobile technology developed for the project to collect data in the field using tablets. Information was then uploaded to the Cloud where members of the AKRF team and OPRHP are working collaboratively to determine eligibility of the properties and review other project submittals. Ms. Cooney serves as the Principal-in-Charge. Newburgh Mid-Broadway Development, Newburgh, NY Mill Street Partners, LLC proposed to redevelop a site located on a portion of the block bounded by 1st Street, Broadway, Johnston Street, and Lander Street in the City of Newburgh, NY. The project site is located within the City's and the National Register-listed East End Historic District and consists of vacant land and one vacant, deteriorated rowhouse at 14 Johnston Street,. The project would provide 91 units of affordable housing for working individuals and families and approximately 13,800SF of commercial space, including a full-service grocery store. The project involved close consultation with SHPO. Ms. Cooney served as the Project's liaison with SHPO and historic preservation consultant. Ms. Cooney prepared a feasibility study that assessed the potential of retaining and adaptively reusing the deteriorated historic Background Education MS, Columbia University, Historic Preservation (Award for outstanding thesis, Post World War II Art Film Theaters, 1948-1962), 1998 BA, Connecticut College, Modern European Studies, 1990 Licenses/Certifications Meets Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural Historians (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A) Professional Memberships Member, Historic Preservation Board, County of Rockland NY Years of Experience 26 years in the industry 23 years with AKRF RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan04 rowhouse on the project site as part of the proposed project, which was reviewed and accepted by both by the City's Architectural Review Commission (ARC) and New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). In addition, Ms. Cooney prepared a contextual analysis for SHPO that described how the Project has been designed to to fit within, and be contextual with, the East End Historic District in which it is located. Ms. Cooney also provided oral testimony at an ARC hearing in support of the applicant's proposal to demolish the building at 14 Johnston Street. The Project was approved by both SHPO and ARC. The Birches at the Cooperage, Kingston, NY Birchez Associates, LLC is pursuing federal tax credits to rehabilitate, for residential use, a historic cooperage (barrel making) factory at 67 Bruyn Avenue in Kingston, New York. The project would involve the demolition of a ca. 1960 concrete block building on the site and the adaptive reuse of the early 20th century cooperage for affordable senior and supportive housing. Ms. Cooney prepared historic documentation on the proposed project to allow SHPO to make a preliminary determination of the property’s eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Based on the documentation, SHPO determined the property meets National Register criteria. Ms. Cooney then prepared a detailed Part 1 Application for the tax credit project, which included coordination with both SHPO and the National Park Service and resulted in the Part 1 Application being certified by the National Park Service. The Mill at Middletown, Middletown, NY Ms. Cooney served as Mill Street Partners’ historic consultant. Ms. Cooney coordinated the project’s review with the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This included preparation of a feasibility study that evaluated the potential of adaptively reusing all the historic buildings on the property, consultation with SHPO to identify appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts to the property resulting from the demolition of the outbuildings, prepara- tion of the project’s Section 106 Memorandum of Agreement, and preparation of Historic American Buildings Survey documentation for the property. Ms. Cooney also prepared the project’s historic resources Construction Protection Plan and collaborated with the project’s architects to develop an interpretive display to be included in the renovated factory building that provides a history of the site. The renovations have been completed and the addition constructed. Lands End Development, Sands Point, NY Ms. Cooney is providing cultural resources services for a proposed subdivision of a property that contains a historic estate house and outbuildings. Ms. Cooney prepared an intensive documentation report on the property to accu- rately document the history of the house, including whether it was designed by Stanford White of McKim Mead & White and if F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby while a guest at the estate. In addition, Ms. Cooney prepared the feasibility study evaluating the potential for the house and outbuild- ings on the property to be adaptively reused as part of the residential subdivision. Ms. Cooney is providing ongoing cultural resources support for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared for the project and serving as the liaison between the project sponsors and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Domino Sugar, Brooklyn, NY The Refinery, LLC proposed to redevelop the former Domino Sugar site located along the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn with residential and mixed-use buildings. Ms. Cooney served as the project’s lead historic preservation consultant with the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and USACE with respect to the redevelopment of the historic site and the project’s review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Historic preserva- tion issues for the project included the adaptive reuse of the landmarked Refinery Complex, the potential to retain and adaptively reuse other State/National Register-eligible buildings on the site, and coordination pursuant Section106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to reconcile historic preservation issues with the project’ proposed goals and objectives. Claudia Cooney Oversight - Technical Lead Proposal Name: xxx-xxx; Solicatation: #xxx-xxx Consulting Services for Phase # of the Project 05 Madeleine Helmer, AICP Project Manager Madeleine Helmer is a Planner and Historic Preservation Specialist in AKRF’s Environmental Services Group. Ms. Helmer is experienced in the survey and docu- mentation of cultural resources, as well as land use and environmental planning for urban municipalities. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, environmental modeling, R-Software, and Sketch-Up. She has produced cultural resource surveys and National Register nominations in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. She has completed impacts analyses in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the New York State Historic Preservation Act, and other legislation. Relevant Experience Deindustrialized Communities Market Study, Southwestern Pennsylvania, PA On behalf of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PA SHPO), AKRF is currently preparing a Deindustrialized Communities Market Study for 12 communi- ties in two regions of southwestern Pennsylvania, with the purpose of identifying strategies for communities to leverage their older, historic commercial business districts and key historic buildings, and to determine ways to achieve the region’s economic development potential, and to answer regional, market-based questions regarding appropriate investment, development and sustainability strategies utilizing historic resources. Through a public engagement process, the AKRF Team facilitated five focus groups for key stakeholders in the regions, as well as public virtual meetings to educate the public about the project and receive feedback, and two blog posts for the PA SHPO website. This project includes an analysis of land use regulations that impact the reuse and preservation of historic buildings, an analysis of catalytic projects in the region, and assessment of past planning efforts, and an identification of key historic buildings that may be potential catalytic sites along the business corridor. Ms. Helmer is Project Manager. City of New Rochelle NY, Preservation Plan, New Rochelle, NY On behalf of the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY, AKRF is currently preparing a Historic Preservation Plan with the purpose of inventorying, preserving, and promoting New Rochelle’s significant historic fabric. The Preservation Plan will include a context and overview, development of Local Landmark designation criteria, an Archaeological Resources Protocol, and a Preservation Action Plan, which would identify initiatives that could be utilized to document, regulate, and promote New Rochelle’s historic fabric. AKRF is also assisting the City with public outreach efforts in connection with the Preservation Plan, including co-facilitating meetings of the Preservation Plan Advisory Committee. Ms. Helmer is analyzing preservation planning initiatives and trends in the City of New Rochelle, the regulatory framework that guides preservation planning in New Rochelle, and grants and partnerships that support preservation, to identify opportunities and strategies for historic preserva- tion in the City. Ms. Helmer surveyed historic properties in the City of New Rochelle and assisted with the development of local landmark designation criteria. Background Education MS, University of Pennsylvania School of Design, City & Regional Planning, 2017 MS, University of Pennsylvania School of Design, Historic Preservation, 2017 MA, Bartlett School, University College London, Arts in Architectural History, 2009 BA, Wesleyan University, Art History, 2006 Licenses/Certifications Certified Planner, American Institute of Certified Planners Meets Secretary of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural Historians (36 CFR Part 61, Appendix A) Years of Experience 13 years in the industry 4 years with AKRF RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan06 Orangetown Comprehensive Plan, Town of Orangetown, NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Orangetown to update its Comprehensive Plan to establish a guiding framework for future sustainable development, economic growth, and natural resource preservation in the Town. AKRF, with its subconsultant MUD Workshop, facilitated on online survey and led a series of public workshops to gather community feedback. Through this public engagement process, AKRF prepared the and vetted the vision and goals for the Comprehensive Plan. AKRF is currently working with the Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) to refine implementa- tion strategies, develop zoning recommendations, and to prepare the final Comprehensive Plan document. Ultimately, the Comprehensive Plan will reflect the goals and recom- mendations of the Orangetown community and will serve as a blueprint for the Town’s growth and development in the coming years. Ms. Helmer authored the Historic Resources and Community Character section of the Plan. Stanford Comprehensive Plan, Town of Stanford NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Stanford to assist in updating the Town’s 2012 Master Plan. For seven months, AKRF met (virtually) every other week with a Comprehensive Plan Committee tasked with responding to comments and concerns offered on the Town’s prior plan. Issues of particular interest and relevance to the Community and the Committee included: prioritizing Stanford as a right-to-farm community, balancing economic development with community char- acter preservation, and natural resource conservation. The Plan also sets recommendations for regulating short-term residential uses, tiny houses, and renewable energy (solar and wind). Ms. Helmer served as Deputy Project Manager. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), Waterfront Historic Survey, Various Locations, NY As part of two separate contracts, AKRF recently completed historic resources survey and documentation work in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, Rockland County, and Orange County for the New York State ORPHP as part of post-Sandy resiliency work. This project involved the reconnaissance and intensive-level survey of over 2,000 properties. Resources were documented using mobile technology developed for the project and uploaded to the Cloud where members of the AKRF team and OPRHP worked collaboratively to determine eligibility of the properties. The project newly identified hundreds of individual historic resources and several historic districts throughout the survey area. Examples of newly identified historic districts include Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, Pelham Bay Park and the City Island Commercial Historic District in the Bronx, and Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island. Several large “residential park” historic districts were identified and documented in New Rochelle, Westchester County. As part of this project, AKRF also reevaluated previously identified historic buildings and historic districts, such as the South Street Seaport in Lower Manhattan. Ms. Helmer is responsible for identifying, surveying and researching historic resources in the study. She researches the histories of neighborhoods, coordinates and conducts fieldwork, and produces statements of significance for potential historic properties within the flood zones. Belmont Park Redevelopment, Elmont, NY Construction is underway on a $1.3 billion redevelopment of Belmont Park on Long Island to transform surplus land at the horse racing facility into a new professional hockey arena of the New York Islanders and a 350,000-square-foot retail, hotel, and entertainment complex. AKRF led preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to New York State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements, steering the project through a highly contentious public review process and responding to an unprecedented number of public comments. Ms. Helmer led the analysis for historic resources and visual resources at Belmont Park. In compliance with Section 14.09 of the State Historic Preservation Act, she assessed the site for its potential historic significance and she analyzed effects of the proposed project on historic resources in the study area. In compliance with NYSDEC guidelines, Ms. Helmer identified aesthetic resources and conducted a visual assessment for assessing and mitigating the visual impact of the proposed development. Somerset County Preservation Plan, Somerset County, NJ As an independent consultant, Ms. Helmer assisted with the development of the Somerset County Preservation Plan for the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Somerset County Planning Division. Madeleine devel- oped and disseminated a public survey and analyzed the findings. Madeleine Helmer wrote the Historic Context for the plan as well as an overview of past planning efforts. Madeleine Helmer, AICP Project Manager Proposal Name: xxx-xxx; Solicatation: #xxx-xxx Consulting Services for Phase # of the Project 07 Megan Porter, AICP Deputy Project Manager Megan Porter is a Senior Planner at AKRF and has experience in community planning with a focus on post-storm sustainability and resiliency. Ms. Porter has a skill set that is inclusive of environmental assessment, such as the development of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) at various levels of government in multiple states as well as community outreach, project management, and creating both comprehensive and strategic development plans. Relevant Experience Review of Southold Comprehensive Plan, Southold, NY AKRF assisted the Town of Southold Planning Department with performing review of their Comprehensive Plan Update pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). AKRF evaluated the goals and recommendations of the update in the context of the Town's existing and anticipated future conditions and resources to determine the potential for any impacts. In accordance with SEQRA, AKRF completed the Full Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) Parts 1, 2, and 3 on behalf of the Town of Southold Planning and Town Boards, working closely with the Town's Planning Department. AKRF analyzed potential impacts for a range of technical areas including agricultural, aesthetic, cultural, transportation, and socio- economic resources. As a technical lead on this project, Ms. Porter led the develop- ment of the land use and zoning, open space and recreation, agricultural resources, and Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) consistency analyses. Riverhead Comprehensive Master Plan, Town of Riverhead, NY AKRF was selected to update the Town of Riverhead's Comprehensive Master Plan. The Town, including about 50,000 residents and 10 hamlets, is faced with a number of land use challenges and development opportunities, including retail vacancies, growing demand for housing, agricultural and natural resource concerns, and a loca- tion in a federal Opportunity Zone. AKRF is leading an extensive public engagement process that includes a public attitudinal survey, market study, zoning recommenda- tions, and a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) to facilitate implementa- tion of the plan. Ms. Porter was involved in the development of various land use and zoning analyses and mapping for the project and led multiple individual stakeholder interviews. Downtown Far Rockaway Rezoning, Far Rockaway, NY The City of New York, acting through the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), proposes a plan to redevelop and revitalize an approximately 22-block area of the Downtown Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, Community District 14 with a net increase of 3,027 dwelling units, 152,935 gross square feet (gsf) of retail space, 86,947 gsf of community facility space, and a new publicly accessible open space. Ms. Porter assisted in the development of the FEIS, including the drafting of the reasonable worst case development scenario, project description, and analyses of land use, community facilities, solid waste, water and sewer, and New York City Background Education MRUP, University College Dublin, Regional and Urban Planning, 2013 BA, City University of New York, Hunter College, Urban Studies and Environmental Studies, 2010 Professional Memberships Massachusetts Chapter, American Planning Association (former) Regional Activity Coordinator, Northern California Chapter, American Planning Association (former) Member of the New York Metro Chapter, Long Island Section, American Planning Association (former) Member of the Irish Planning Institute Years of Experience 9 years in the industry 5 years with AKRF RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan08 PDI reports, mapping, roadway design, and ULURP support. AKRF's primary responsibilities include implementation and monitoring of the task orders issued under the contract, and the firm is directly responsible for project management, staffing, schedule, and budgetary requirements of the contract, as well as completing roadway and infrastructure designs, preparing ULURP maps and applications, EASs, PDIs and Damage and Acquisition Maps. Ms. Porter assists in the management of AKRF’s primary responsibilities on this on-call contract, including contract task order monitoring, staffing, developing schedules and overseeing budgets, preparing ULURP applications and EASs, and overall project management. New York City Department of Design and Construction, EIS and ULURP Actions for East Side Coastal Resiliency Project, New York NY New York City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project serves as a groundbreaking example of how dense coastal urban areas in the United States can adapt to the realities of climate change and sea level rise. Born out of the winning “BIG U” concept from the 2014 Rebuild By Design competi- tion, ESCR is the largest coastal flood risk reduction project ever undertaken in New York City. The project’s goal is to deliver a 2.4-mile long coastal flood protection system interwoven with existing parks and cityscapes in Lower Manhattan’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. AKRF prepared an EIS, Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) applica- tions, and waterfront permits for the ESCR project. Key issues examined in the EIS included potential impacts during construction, open space and parklands, streets and pedes- trian circulation, land use, visual corridors and urban design, historic and archaeological resources, natural resources, and infrastructure systems with three new pedestrian bridges including a flyover bridge to address waterfront access constraints at East 14th Street. As a lead planner working on the EIS, Ms. Porter assisted in the management and organization of the EIS document, led the construction-open space and construction-public health analyses, coordinated analyses of AKRF’s in-house project team, interfaced with city agency clients, and coordinated both agency and public review processes. She has established and maintains a good working relationship with these public sector clients. Megan Porter, AICP Deputy Project Manager Waterfront Revitalization Plan and Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan consistency assessments. She also made contributions to the urban design, historic and cultural resources, and socioeconomic conditions chapters. East Farmingdale Downtown SEQRA, Farmingdale, NY AKRF was retained by the Town of Babylon to prepare a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the proposed Form Based Code (FBC) developed for the hamlet of East Farmingdale. The FBC was part of a larger effort by the Town to improve and revitalize the Route 110 Corridor through implementation of Bus Rapid Transit and mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development. The hamlet was centered on the soon to be re-opened Long Island Railroad Station and became a critical link in both north-south and east-west transit on Long Island. AKRF began by working with the FBC design team to understand the Plan’s goals as well as its potential practical impacts, including the potential build-out of the new zoning. The GEIS addressed potential impacts to the traffic and transportation system, sewer and water systems as well as the needed remediation of site-specific environmental contamination. AKRF had previously prepared due diligence reports on the East Farmingdale area, including a Neighborhood Conditions Study, an environmental and infrastructural resource memo, a market study, and a memo detailing the land use constraints owing to the Site’s proximity to Republic Airport. Ms. Porter’s role in this project included the development of the GEIS analysis framework and also made contributions to the executive summary, project description, and land use chapters of the GEIS. With extensive experience on Long Island, she also ensured the GEIS accurately captured local environmental concerns. New York City Department of Design & Construction, On-Call Contract, New York, NY As part of a joint venture, AKRF has been awarded a contract to provide on-call EASs and engineering support to the DDC infrastructure division for various projects throughout the city. The services provided under this contract vary from EASs, property acquisition support, stormwater drainage and water quality analysis to traffic studies, preparation of APPROACH & METHODOLOGY APPROACH & METHODOLOGY INTRODUCTION Based on our review of the RFP, AKRF understands this Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) element is intended to be integrated into the Sustainable Northampton Comprehensive Plan (amended through 2021). The Historic Preservation Plan would carry forth Northampton’s community vision by presenting analyses, recommendations, and actions that will enable the City to better protect and preserve its heritage resources. Northampton’s historic fabric reflects the City’s rich heritage: historic buildings and cultural landscapes maintain the sense of place, community identity, and shared community narratives that residents and visitors of Northampton cherish. PROJECT APPROACH AKRF envisions that each phase of this assignment will result in draft sections of the HPP. These elements of the HPP will be further refined in subsequent phases and following input drawn from a robust community engagement process. METHODOLOGY In accordance with the process outlined in the RFP, AKRF would develop the following elements of the HPP in four phases: project background and scope of work; outreach; recommendations; and integration into Sustainable Northampton. We anticipate the project timeline at approxi- mately 9 months. The final deliverable would be a HPP that summarizes the City’s past and present historic preservation initiatives; investigates the current context for historic preser- vation; provides a series of recommendations for enhancing and enabling preservation efforts; and details an implemen- tation plan for achieving a robust, precise and integrated environment for historic preservation in Northampton. PHASE 1: PROJECT BACKGROUND SCOPE OF WORK Project Kickoff Meeting AKRF would attend a project kick-off meeting with the City’s Planning and Sustainability staff to review project goals, scope of work, schedule, and protocols. Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning AKRF would review up to five recently completed historic preservation plans from comparable communities both within and outside Massachusetts. Together with the City’s Planning and Sustainability staff, we would select plans that demonstrate advanced, progressive, and successful preserva- tion programs. AKRF has produced preservation strategies for other communities, which include regulations, outreach and engagement programs, and incentives; these may be referenced as a point of discussion. This review of comparable documents will be an important initial phase of the project, enabling AKRF and the City to identify recommendations and actions that may be applicable to Northampton, thereby guiding the subsequent research and analyses. Referring to the comparable communities and their approaches to preservation, AKRF and the City will discuss the challenges and opportunities for historic preservation in Northampton. Historic preservation is a confluence of a community’s valued historic places, the mechanisms of land use and development that influence those places, and the stakeholders that use, enjoy, and support the identification, rehabilitation, and preservation of this historic fabric. In addition to our review of comparable HPPs, AKRF would also review the City’s adopted planning and policy documents to identify how their goals and objectives align with historic preservation. We would develop introductory text to convey the importance of historic preservation planning in Northampton, describe the purpose of historic preservation planning, and include a RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan02 chronological narrative of historic preservation planning in Northampton. Annotated Listing of Preservation Partners and Stakeholders AKRF will work with the Planning and Sustainability staff to identify key stakeholders, organizations, agencies, and local and regional preservation partners that influence and support historic preservation in Northampton. We would prepare an engagement plan that lists stakeholders and Project partners and provides a brief description of their roles in the HPP process. It is envisioned that these stakeholders would be invited to attend one of the two focus group meet- ings that are proposed to be held (see Phase II below). Historic Context and History of Historic Preservation Planning To provide a framework for the HPP, AKRF would research major themes in the history Northampton’s built environ- ment and cultural landscapes, from pre-contact to present day. These themes will reflect the City’s existing built environment and will provide a reference for evaluating the historical significance of Northampton’s older buildings. AKRF would summarize Northampton’s historical develop- ment and early settlement patterns and how these patterns have shaped Northampton as it is today. In addition to themes that track the development patterns in the City, the historic context narrative would include themes that reflect Northampton’s own unique heritage, such as: Underground Railroad and Abolition Sites, Dressmakers and Seamstresses, and Artists and Activists. Historic Properties Inventory Analysis AKRF will review the City’s existing historic resources inventory and analyze the data to identify gaps. AKRF may identify gaps in geographic areas, major themes, or periods of significance, that would require further survey work. This inventory analysis will inform the Investigation & Analysis section of the HPP. National Register of Historic Places and Local Historic District Analysis AKRF will analyze the designation criteria for historically significant properties in the City, including State and National Register-Listed properties, properties identified as NR-eligible, properties located within Local Historic Districts, Significant Buildings or Structures as determined by the Historical Commission, and Preferably Preserved Buildings or Structures as determined by the Commission. AKRF will assess the protections provided to each designation, in terms of demolition and alteration. Municipal Ordinances and Regulations Analysis Local planning policies and regulations can incentivize, ease, and require preservation. Examples include zoning for flexible or mixed uses in older buildings and reducing parking minimums for historic properties. AKRF will examine the existing opportunities and constraints for preservation in Northampton, including zoning codes, parking minimums, incentives, design review, demolition protocols, and protec- tions for scenic roads and wetlands. AKRF will also examine the policies, management protocols, and proposed capital improvement projects of other City departments, to identify how to elevate and integrate historic preservation in their programs and initiatives. Deliverables: • Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning • Annotated List of Preservation Partners and Stakeholders • Historic Context and History of Historic Preservation Planning • Historic Properties Inventory Analysis • National Register of Historic Places and Local Historic District Analysis • Municipal Ordinances and Regulations Analysis PHASE II: OUTREACH Engagement Plan To develop a future vision for historic preservation in Northampton, it is vital to establish a strategy for engaging stakeholders, preservation partners, and the community. Therefore, an engagement plan will be developed to outline the proposed public outreach, which would be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Sustainability staff. AKRF proposes to conduct four interviews with board and commission members and City staff, two meetings with the Historical Commission, two focus group meetings, and one public forum to identify the historic preservation issues and challenges facing Northampton and inform the vision and recommendations of the Historic Preservation Plan. Interviews with Board and Commission Members and City Staff AKRF will meet with members of City staff and board and commission members to receive input regarding the integration of historic preservation in city-led initiatives and investments. Input will be sought from board and 03RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan commission members and City staff, including but not limited to the Planning Board and Central Business Architecture Committee, Office of Planning and Sustainability, and the Department of Public Works and Central Services. Feedback from these discussions will later inform the Municipal Policy, Management and Capital Improvements Recommendations in Phase III. It is envisioned that up to four interviews would be held. Meeting with Historical Commission AKRF will meet with the Historical Commission or its subcom- mittee for an open discussion about the HPP to brainstorm and test concepts using AKRF’s research of up to five historic preservation plans in comparable communities that have successfully demonstrated progressive preservation programs as a basis to stimulate discussion and applicable ideas for Northampton. Additionally, the discussion will include the identification of challenges and opportunities for historic preservation in Northampton and recommenda- tions for the HPP. It is envisioned that two meetings with the Historical Commission would be held, which would include a visioning meeting early in the planning process and another to review stakeholder and public input and a review of recommendations. Focus Groups As part of the process, AKRF, with the assistance of the Planning and Sustainability staff, will conduct two (2) focus group sessions with the group of identified stakeholders from Phase I. It is expected that assistance will be needed from the Planning and Sustainability staff on finding a venue to host the focus groups and inviting stakeholders to attend. The first focus group meeting is envisioned to take place before the public forum and would identify a draft vision for the HPP and draft historic preservation priorities (to be further developed at the public forum), as well as key issues and opportunities for historic preservation in Northampton. The second focus group meeting is envisioned to take place after the public forum and would review public input, further refine the identified opportunities, and present initial recom- mendations of the HPP for stakeholder feedback and buy-in. Public Forum As part of the process, AKRF, with the assistance of the Planning and Sustainability staff, will conduct one (1) public forum. It is expected that assistance will be needed from the Planning and Sustainability staff on finding a venue to host the public forum and conducting outreach to solicit attendance (i.e., local newspaper advertisement, website and social media postings, flyers/mailings, etc.). It is envisioned that an overview of historic preservation issues, challenges, and opportunities collected from the research and analysis conducted in Phase I as well as the first focus group, the meeting with the Historical Commission, and interviews with boards and commission members and City staff would be presented in an open house format to the public. Public input would be collected via an online survey that would be available to the public prior to the forum, with preliminary results presented at the forum. Attendees to the public forum will also be encouraged to submit responses to the survey. Deliverables: • Public Engagement Plan • Summary of Meetings with Stakeholders • Online Survey • Presentation materials for the Public Forum PHASE III: RECOMMENDATIONS Phase III of the project will synthesize the research and analyses conducted in Phase I and the engagement feedback of Phase II. Recommendations with a conceptual twenty- year planning horizon will be developed to identify historic property inventories that may be needed; potential changes to Municipal Bylaws and Regulations to facilitate historic preservation; potential changes to municipal policy and management; and mechanisms to protect public investment in private historic properties and stewardship of City owned historic properties. As the final section of the HPP, AKRF will produce a ten-year Action Plan for the City. The Action Plan will include Goals, as identified through the Public Outreach component of the plan, and implementation items that will contribute to achieving those goals. Finally, AKRF will produce a separate and standalone Executive Summary that could be used as a handout for future conversations regarding historic preservation in Northampton. Products: • Historic Properties Inventory Recommendations • National Register and Local Historic District Recommendations • Public Awareness, Programming and Education Recommendations • Municipal Bylaws and Regulations Recommendations RFP for Consulting Services City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan04 • Municipal Policy, Management and Capital Improvement Recommendations • Recommendations for Mechanisms to Protect Public Investment in Private Historic Properties and Stewardship of City-Owned Historic Properties and those in which the City has a legal or financial interest • Action Plan • Executive Summary • Public Forum/Comments Summary Report PHASE IV: INTEGRATION INTO SUSTAINABLE NORTHAMPTON As requested in the RFP, AKRF would provide the final HPP element in a format that would be consistent with and easily integrated into the existing Sustainable Northampton Comprehensive Plan. The HPP element would include the sections of the plan as described above, presented in a visually appealing and easily readable form. The HPP element would reflect and make reference to goals of the Sustainable Northampton Comprehensive Plan, including the stated goals to “Recognize and foster the unique history, character and function of each residential, commercial, mixed use, and open space neighborhood,” to “Create and preserve high quality, built environments in the downtown and village centers,” and to “Protect and preserve the City’s heritage resources.” The HPP element would augment these goals and provide a thorough and clear plan for preserving the city’s historic resources. FEE Based on the information provided in the RFP and our current understanding of the project, we propose that this work can be completed for $70,000. If selected, we would refine the scope and budget based on discussions and priority setting with the City’s project team. City of Northampton Historic Preservation Plan *Assumes contract award May 5th Month:123412341234512341234512341234123451234Phase I: Project Background Scope of Work Phase II: Outreach Phase III: Recommendations Phase IV: Integration into Sustainable Northampton Project Kickoff Meeting Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning Annotated List of Preservation Partners and Stakeholders Historic Context and History of Historic Preservation Planning Historic Properties Inventory Analysis National Register of Historic Places and Local Historic District AnalysisMunicipal Ordinances and Regulations Analysis Meet with Planning and Sustainability staff to review Phase IPublic Engagement Plan Presentation Materials for Focus Groups/Public ForumInterviews with board and commission members and City staffOnline/Public Forum Survey Meeting with Historical Commission Focus Group #1 Public Forum Focus Group #2Summary of Meetings with Stakeholders Meet with Planning and Sustainability staff to review Phase IIRecommendations Action Plan Executive Summary Public Forum/Comments Summary Report Meeting with Planning and Sustainbility staff to review Phase IIIIntegration into Sustainable NorthamptonMeet with Planning and Sustainability staff to review Phase IVSeptemberDecemberOctober NovemberJanuary August Historic Preservation Plan: Overview Phase IV: Integration into Sustainable Northampton July Phase III: Recommendations Phase I: Project Background Scope of WorkPhase II: Outreach MayJune REFERENCES REFERENCES Historic Preservation Plan, City of New Rochelle, NY Kevin Kain Director of Planning & Sustainability City of New Rochelle 515 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10801 (914) 654-2191 kkain@newrochelleny.com Amtrak Historic Preservation On-Call, Various Locations Johnette Davies Senior Historic Preservation Specialist 30th Street Station Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 349-1354 johnette.davies@amtrak.com Merestead Cultural Landscape Report and Site Development, Bedford, NY Jason Klein Director of Conservation Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation (914) 231-4631 jak8@westchestergov.com Stanford Comprehensive Plan, Town of Stanford, NY Wendy Burton Supervisor Town of Stanford 26 Town Hall Road Stanfordville, NY 12581 (845) 868 1310 wburton@townofstanford.org Southampton Historic Survey, Town of Southampton, NY David A. Wilcox, Jr. Director of Town Planning Southampton Town Department of Land Management 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968 (631) 287-5735 dwilcox@SouthamptonTownNY.gov OPRHP Waterfront Historic Survey, Various Locations, NY Kathleen Howe Coordinator, Survey & Certified Local Government Program Unit New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 (518) 474-0456 kathy.howe@parks.ny.gov SAMPLE WORK PRODUCTS 02 Existing Existing ConditionsConditions Contents Summary Introduction Land Use Demographics Parcel Size Distribution Agriculture Historic Resources Recreation Wetlands, Waterbodies & Watercourses Topography, Geology & Soils Critical Environmental Areas Water Supply & Sanitary Waste Disposal Previous Image: © Wendy Burton Stanford Comprehensive Plan 202118 Summary This chapter describes the existing conditions of the Town of Stanford. Stanford is a community of approxi- mately 3,800 residents. More than half the land in the Town is farmland. Agriculture serves as an economic driver and provides the pastoral landscapes and scenic viewsheds that characterize the Town. Stanford also contains wildlife preserves, forests, protected streams and wetlands, and historic properties. Communities of single-family houses are distributed throughout Town, and small commercial centers and mixed-use hubs are clustered along the Route 82 corridor. According to population estimates from the past two decades, Stanford’s residents are aging in place while younger people are leaving Town. Meanwhile, the median household income in Stanford increased significantly in the past two decades as middle-income households decreased and higher income households increased. These data (2018) present a snapshot in time, and they quantify current and projected conditions using the best available resources. While the data were not utilized to make specific Plan recommendations, the Plan does interpret and make inferences about the cause/effect of some trends. For example, where the data indicate the resident population is aging, the Plan notes a potential need to diversify the housing stock to accommodate the changing needs of older residents. Upper Buttercup Sanctuary © Karen Mosher Stanford Comprehensive Plan 2021 Existing Conditions 19 Introduction Stanford is located in the northern central portion of Dutchess County. The Town is bordered by the municipalities of Pine Plains and Milan to the north, Northeast and Amenia to the east, Washington to the south, and Clinton to the west. Major roads in Stanford include Route 82, passing through the center of Town, and the Taconic State Parkway, forming the municipal- ity’s western edge. Stanford covers approximately 50.3 square miles, of which 50 square miles is land area, and the remainder is water. Upton Lake, located in the southwestern portion of Town, and Hunns Lake, located in the northeastern portion of Town, are the largest bodies of water in Stanford. Wappinger Creek flows through Town in a south/southwest direction. Stanford is characterized by farmland, forests and meadows, horse stables and pastures, residences, and some commercial uses in the hamlets of Stanfordville and Bangall. The Town does not have a single village center, though it includes fifteen historic hamlets: Attlebury, Bangall, Bear Market, Hunns Lake, McIntyre, Stanfordville, Stissing, Upton Lake, Willow Brook, Old Bull’s Head, Old Attlebury, Federal Square, Hull’s Mills, Anson’s Crossing, and Stanford Glen. The historic hamlets vary in extent and activity and are generally characterized by: rural crossroads in Attlebury, Bear Market, Stissing, and Willow Brook; compact mixed-use hubs in Bangall and Stanfordville; residential lakeside communities of Hunns Lake and Upton Lake; and the largely rural neighborhood of McIntyre. See Figure 2-1, Aerial Map for a map of the fifteen historic hamlets in the Town of Stanford. 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Town of Stanford Historic Hamlet Aerial Map Figure 2-1 Stanford Comprehensive Plan 2021 Existing Conditions 22 Land Use The Town of Stanford is a rural agricultural community. Land uses throughout the Town include active farms, forests and meadows, residential communities of single-family houses, and fifteen small historic hamlets of mixed development. The Route 82 corridor is developed with a mix of commercial, residential, industrial, and public/institutional uses. Stanford is proud of its rural character, with working farms, preserved forests and meadows, and historic properties. However, demographic changes, increasing economic pressures facing long-time farmers, and the lack of local jobs may threaten the rural character of the Town. Figure 2-2, Existing Land Use presents current land use patterns throughout the Town. The following section describes the major land use types and their locations in the Town. Single-Family Residential Single-family residences are located throughout the Town of Stanford, in the form of large lot estates, smaller lot houses, and modern subdivisions. Single- family residential property is the most common land use category in Town, with over half of parcels under that designation. Smaller residential lots, less than a half- acre, are concentrated in Bangall and Stanfordville, as well as around Upton Lake and Hunns Lake, and in the historic hamlet of Attlebury. Residential subdivisions are located in the western portion of Town, near the Taconic State Parkway, and in the south/southwestern portion of the Town proximate to the border with the Town of Washington. Two-Family Residential Two and three-family residences throughout the Town of Stanford are typically comprised of single-family houses that have been converted to duplexes, or single-family residential lots with accessory structures that have been converted for residential use. Winter at Hunns Lake © Wendy Burton