Adaptive reuse of religious properties conference
Interesting, in part because it's been such a topic of discussion lately: there's a conference on the adaptive use of historic religious properties at the Carey Center for Global Good in Rensselaerville in March. It's co-sponsored by the The New York Landmarks Conservancy. Blurbage:
Re-use vs. demolition of closed religious institutions has galvanized communities throughout the state and country. Successful adaptive reuses have created jobs, boosted local economies, and rescued buildings of great importance to local communities. This conference will be the first comprehensive, state-wide discussion of why officials, communities, denominations and developers should consider adaptive use as an economic development tool.
The conference will present case studies of successful adaptive reuse projects, with an emphasis on strategies for economic development. Among the projects presented: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, Rochester's former Holy Rosary Church campus, the former St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Harlem, and Albany's former St. Theresa of Avila Church.
Here's the conference program. It's March 6-7. There's a sliding scale attendance fee that starts at $106.
Earlier on AOA: New lives for old churches
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Ironic that a vacant Church is now being occupied by a company called "Over It" [space added]. Too funny.
... said the fuj. on Feb 15, 2013 at 3:13 PM | link
thanks for posting this, looking forward to it.
... said VonGuinness on Feb 15, 2013 at 6:42 PM | link