FitzGerald Associates Architects has been a leader in the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings for decades. In fact, over the past 20 years, Pat FitzGerald has redeveloped several historic buildings and used historic tax credits to help fund the projects. We have nominated several buildings to the National Historic Register.  Especially during these challenging financial times, considering a historic rehab and utilizing historic tax credits makes good financial sense.

Beyond single buildings, our experience extends to the rejuvenation of entire neighborhoods in Chicago with conversions that have helped to spark the revitalization of major portions of the city. Whether a rehab or adaptive reuse, FitzGerald Associates Architects will provide an experienced assessment of your building. We will provide creative design solutions allowing the maximum potential for the building’s reuse. We provide timely and accurate condition assessments and corresponding adaptation or rehabilitation plans to best reposition the building to a viable financial model that provides an improved environment for existing tenants and new users as well as the immediate and surrounding neighborhood.

FitzGerald Associates Architects can provide quick, cost effective advice at the critical outset of any reuse assessment that includes:

• The suitability and adaptability of existing structures for any new use;
• Any restrictive hurdles that may be encountered and how to clear them
• Project eligibility for Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, tax increment financing (TIF) or other financial incentives;
• How to incorporate sustainable design and take advantage of any available sustainable and green benefits
• Comparative cost benefit models
• The best financial model for success.

When a structure has become functionally obsolete, FitzGerald Associates Architects has the skills and insight needed to inject new vitality into aging assets. We can see beyond the building as it exists today and help you maximize the property’s potential while sustainably recreating new life for an old structure.