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Corkins: consultants help large historic projects; shared infrastructure must align with application rules
Summary
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.
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.
On joint or shared infrastructure, Corkins said program applications are typically one building or one address per application; the building that physically contains the improvement (for example, the elevator) would be the applicant, though owners could arrange compensation between themselves. She suggested early outreach to the department to sort technical details and avoid inadvertently disqualifying projects.
