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This is a photograph of the Edgerton Park Greenhouse in New Haven, Connecticut, a historic structure that is the subject of a Request for Proposals issued by the City of New Haven Parks Department in partnership with the Edgerton Park Conservancy. The image shows a glass-paneled greenhouse structure with traditional architectural detailing, demonstrating the historic character of the building that requires assessment and potential adaptive reuse planning.

The City of New Haven Parks Department is seeking architectural services from a qualified consultant team to develop a Conditions Assessment Report for the Edgerton Park Carriage House and Greenhouse. The scope of work requires a historical architect meeting federal qualifications standards under 36 CFR Part 61 to assess the overall condition of both structures, provide guidance on retrofitting heating and cooling systems to comply with New Haven's climate and energy efficiency goals, and offer recommendations for adaptive use including potential installation of a commercial kitchen to support community programming and events. The assessment must adhere to State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) standards and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The final report will include preliminary cost estimates to support future investment planning and will be made publicly available on the New Haven Parks website, with results shared at a public meeting hosted in partnership with the Edgerton Park Conservancy.

The project is funded through grant funds from the Community Investment Account of the State of Connecticut, administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development's State Historic Preservation Office. The assessment will serve as a pre-development study to guide stabilization and redevelopment efforts while maximizing community resource utilization and supporting the goals of both New Haven Parks and the Edgerton Park Conservancy for programming, events, and educational initiatives.