Murray G. Miller
BEDS, M. Arch, MEDS (Cons), Assoc. AIA, MRAIC, ANZPI, CAHP, MCIP, IHBC, MICTP, MRTPI, RPP
HERITAGE CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
Creative Rehabilitation of Historic Places
Preliminary research and draft Statements of Significance to inform options analysis, initial policy compliance statements and recommendations to guide the development of potential rehabilitation projects.
Rezoning and Heritage Alteration Permits/Heritage Revitalization Agreements
Expeditor and negotiator of applications involving heritage properties with local authorities and developing best outcome solutions that take into account development objectives and site-specific challenges/opportunities.
Municipal/Provincial Heritage Planning
As-needed professional heritage planning services to develop/administer heritage programs and policies including design/development review, permit processing, report preparation and presenation to commissions, community associations and Council.
Conservation Areas
Reconnaisance surveys and development of heritage values-based justification for boundaries associated with potential heritage conservation areas. Development of conservation area appraisals and presentation of findings to communities in order to iinform the preparation of design guidelines for managing future change within historic areas. Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management also carries out Visual Impact Assessments and Compatibility Appraisals for new development within existing heritage conservation areas.
Illustrated Design Guidelines
Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Heritage Management undertakes research, existing condition analysis, existing objectives/policy/guidance analysis, and stakeholder consultation to inform the preparation of illustratrated design guidance. Having regard to Official Community Plans and Zoning Regulations, develop presentations and incorporate stakeholder feedback in the amendment of existing design guidelines or the development of new design guidelines within historic areas.
Designs for Additions & Alterations
Custom designs for additions and alterations to SFD heritage properties; contextual illustrations for public presentation/marketing; and documents developed to schematic, concept, preliminary or working drawing level for rezoning, development or building permit applications
Condition Assessments & Repair Schedules
Undertaking site reviews and reviews of relevant documentation for the preparation of illustrated condition assessments of the historic fabric. Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management offers practical corresponding repair schedules and the definition of scopes of conservation work for use in Heritage Revitalization Agreements.
Mainstreet Characterization
Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management have produced award-winning characterization of historic mainstreets and are available to carry out research, existing condition analysis, community consultation and the visualization of a community's desire for their historic mainstreet.
Conservation Plans
A conservation plan is most effective if it is undertaken prior to specific development intentions. Such plans are instrumental when they inform potential development options, at the front end of a project.
Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management offers best practice conservation plans tthat includes practical heritage guidance based on site-specific conditions and having particular regard to applicable conservation/preservation standards.
SFD Residential Design
Custom residential designs developed to schematic, concept, preliminary or working drawing level for rezoning, development or building permit applications.
Grant Program Administration
From program design to implementation, Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management can assist governments with the administration of grant programs for historic places including site reviews, negotiation of scopes of work, establishing the terms and conditions of agreement, monitoring rehabilitation works and preparing certification reports for payment.
Settings Appraisals & Impact Assessments
Mr. Miller contributed to the development of internationally-recognized best practices in the appraisal of settings and the assessment of impacts on historic settings as expressed in the Xi'an Declaration, Xi'an, China.
Murray G. Miller Heritage Conservation & Management offers appraisals of settings that have heritage value or that contributes to the heritage value of historic properties and Impact Assessments of proposed new development on the character and appearance of the setting.
