ReNew Tampa 2010

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Event:: ReNew Tampa 2010
Start:: October 1, 2010 7:00 pm
End:: October 3, 2010 4:00 pm
Cost:: 8/10
Category:: AIA Heritage Group, FL Preservation Organizations, Heritage Events, Historic Preservation - General, Restoration Rehabilitation, Sustainability, Green Building, Tampa Bay Area Heritage, Tampa Preservation Inc.
Updated:: September 7, 2010

Venue:: Historic Trolley Barn
Phone:: 813-229-3411
Address:: 1910 N. Ola Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States

RENEW TAMPA – CONFERENCE AND EXPO “Something Old + Something New + All Green”

A three day event to celebrate history and sustainability organized by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Architectural Heritage Committee and partner organizations, including Tampa Preservation, Inc.

Come experience the past as well as the future with Tampa’s best architects, designers, industry experts and preservationists through RENEW TAMPA. Learn sustainable practices to make Tampa a greener place to live while understanding the importance of preservation of our historic places. The three day RENEW TAMPA event will include a variety of displays, interactive seminars, educational lectures, a historic neighborhood tour, “Ask an Architect” and more. There will also be an interactive, educational play areas for the kids, continuing education opportunities for professionals and free consultations with architects, designers and consultants for your greening or preservation needs.

Unlike traditional trade shows, RENEW TAMPA will bring together designers, construction professionals and the general public to view new products, see prize winning examples of historic preservation and green building design and to learn from industry experts including:

What’s the greenest approach to renovating your bungalow?
How can you incorporate solar technology in restoring a cigar factory?
Where are your financial opportunities in renewing a historic downtown property?
All of these questions and more will be examined during the three-day conference.

The weekend will explore the intersection of architectural heritage, green technology, and building restoration. It will include a comprehensive, practical program of educational lectures, how-to workshops, industry exhibitors, and a historic neighborhood tour—all grounded in promoting good stewardship of historic structures, for today and tomorrow.

RENEW TAMPA will be held in the soon-to-be restored historic Trolley Barn Building located at 1910 N. Ola Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602. The 1911 building, which is a local historical landmark, was the trolley barn for the Tampa Electric Company, which operated the Tampa Electric Street and Railway Company.

Streetcar at Ballast Point

The electric streetcar ran in Tampa from 1892 through 1946. The building is the last historic streetcar barn in the Tampa Bay area, and one of the few remaining in the country. Transportation exhibits will explore the present day plans for high speed rail and local rail systems and one of the original trolleys from Tampa’s original trolley system will be on display.

Event Dates and Times

RENEW Preview Kick-off Party

→ Friday, October 1 , 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ($25 per person)

Expo/ Workshops/ Seminars

→ Saturday, October 2nd, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM ($8 in advance/ $10 at the door/ children under 12 FREE)

Tour of Tampa Heights Neighborhood

→ Sunday, October 3rd, Noon to 4:00 PM ($8 in advance/ $10 at the door/ children under 12 FREE)

Advance tickets are on sale on the RENEW TAMPA website or the Tampa Heights website.

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