Historic Preservation Design Guidelines and Preservation Education Outreach
The City seeks a creative and qualified consultant to provide
professional services related to the creation of a set of detailed design guidelines and the
development of a series of public education sessions and promotional materials intended to
continue and advance the preservation of the City’s historic buildings and historic districts, both
existing and anticipated. These guidelines are intended to provide property owners and
contractors assistance as they plan changes and/or additions to their historic buildings. The City
has approximately 1,060 designated historic properties, most of which are located in four (4)
designated historic districts: one (1) residential and three (3) commercial districts. Additionally,
the City seeks to carry out a series of public education sessions intended to provide home
owners, business, contractors, and realtors with increased understanding of proper historic
preservation techniques and inform them of changes to the City’s historic preservation policies
and regulations which have occurred over the last few years.
The City’s goals and objectives for this project are:
To increase public awareness and understanding of historic preservation techniques and
regulations in the City of Binghamton;
To provide clear and accessible guidelines for proper preservation methods for residents
and business owners;
To advance the Mayor’s goals for sustainable development and smart growth;
To advance the goals of the City of Binghamton Comprehensive Plan;
To advance the goals of the Susquehanna Heritage Area Management Plan
