The Syracuse Public Safety Building is a six-story, early-twentieth-century former factory that was rehabilitated with the support of state and federal tax credits. The open spaces and abundant light of this “daylight factory” provided flexibility for transforming a long-abandoned building into a critical municipal facility. The building provides office, support, and training spaces for the City Police and Fire Departments in a central location.
EDR’s historic preservation team worked closely with the design team and the New York State Historic Preservation Office to ensure that the historic character of the building was maintained while providing for the specialized programmatic needs of a public safety complex. Code compliance, demolition of failing auxiliary structures, and removal of toxic materials were factored into the balance of historic rehabilitation, and EDR’s expertise helped the development team successfully navigate these challenges.
In addition to preparing the historic rehabilitation tax credit application documents, EDR provided ongoing historic preservation consulting services during construction. These services are typically offered “on demand” to help the design and construction team navigate mid-project scope adjustments, unexpected conditions, and other challenges that could potentially impact a project’s eligibility for the tax credit program.