Corkins: consultants help large historic projects; shared infrastructure must align with application rules
In Q&A, Corkins said preservation consultants are helpful for large projects—especially those paired with the federal program—while smaller projects are designed to be applicant-friendly. She said shared infrastructure (like a jointly used elevator) would normally be applied for by the building that physically contains the improvement.
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John Curtis asked whether hiring a consultant improves chances of approval or simply eases the application burden; Corkins said it depends on project size. "I think if you're doing a large project and you are thinking about using the federal program as well as the state program, then, having a preservation consultant involved is helpful for sure," she said, adding that smaller projects generally do not require consultants because the state application is designed to be manageable.
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