Before acquiring a building permit for your project, you will fill out an application for review by the Worcester Historical Commission. The Commission will then hold a public hearing and review the proposed project plans to make sure that they are appropriate changes to the historic district. If the project is appropriate, the Worcester Historical Commission will issue a Certificate of Appropriateness. You will then include the Certificate of Appropriateness with your building permit application. If the project is not found appropriate, then the Commission may explain to you how the project could be improved in order to be approved.