CULTURAL RESOURCES

Preserving The Past While Planning For The Future

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Metric archaeologists and historic preservation experts specialize in identifying, surveying, researching, and evaluating all types of cultural resources. Metric’s Qualified Professional archaeologists and architectural historians have provided comprehensive National Register of Historic Places’ eligibility assessments and evaluations for over 300 cultural resources management projects across the Midwest. Our projects have ranged in scope from assisting communities and non-profit organizations with documenting historic properties and creating architectural design guidelines, to conducting Section 106 compliance reviews for large-scale undertakings that involve multiple state and federal agencies.

Our team offers extensive cultural resources management knowledge and experience to help our clients navigate their projects through the complex process of regulatory compliance. We abide by professional standards and methodology, and our experts maintain a Qualified Professional status with the State Historic Preservation Offices in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. We are also prequalified to perform cultural resources consulting work with the Indiana Department of Transportation, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, and Ohio Department of Transportation.

Services

  • Identification of Historic Properties
  • Assessment of Project Effects
  • Phase I Archaeological Surveys, Phase II Site Evaluations and Phase III Data Recovery/Mitigations
  • Agency and Consulting Party Coordination
  • Precontact and Historic Context Development
  • Urban Archaeology
  • Archaeological Monitoring
  • Prehistoric and Historic Artifact Analysis and Curation
  • History/Architecture Surveys and Architectural Investigations
  • National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Eligibility Nominations and Determinations
  • Archival Research, Due Diligence Projects
  • Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Agreement Documents
  • Cultural Resources Management Plans
  •  Section 4(f) Alternatives Analysis for Historic Properties
  • Cemetery Development Plans
  • Historic Bridge and Building Photo Documentation, HABS/HAER services
  • Creation of Cultural Heritage Tourism and Education Materials
  • Local Preservation Planning and Design Assistance
  •  Development of Design Guidelines
  •  Development of Interpretive Signage

Experience

KYTC, KY 205 Road Improvement Corridor: From east of KY 1812 to west of Peggs Fork Road, Breathitt County, KY (KYTC Item No. 10-375).

INDOT, Rest Area Modernization Projects, Multiple Counties, IN: I-65 NB/SB Kankakee Des. No. 0800272; I-65 NB/SB Lebanon Des No. 1902651; I-70 EB Clear Creek Des. No. 1902855; I-64 EB Black River Des. No. 2902652; I-65 NB/SB Wolcott Des No. 1902651; I-65 NB/SB Taylorsville Des No. 2000505; I-64 EB/WB Nancy Hanks Des No. 1902667; and I-70 WB Centerville Des. No. 2000500.

FAA, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District South Shore Line Airport Realignment, St. Joseph County, IN.

FRA/USACE, Chicago River Wall Improvement and Fender Replacement Projects, Cook County, IL.

Contact Karen Garrard, PhD, RPA

Senior Project Manager/
Cultural Resources Lead

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