PRESERVATION FOR PROFIT March 28
builders, developers, architects and engi- neers. Continuing education credits will be available for architects and realtors who attend the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. workshop. Those unable to commit for the whole
McDonald White Anyone interested in historic preserva-
tion will want to mark March 28 on your calendar. Tat is the date that Historic Columbus will hold Preservation for Profit, a day-long workshop and luncheon at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center. Attendees will get the opportunity to hear speakers from across the Southeast dis- cussing topics from the need to save iconic historic buildings to how to integrate new construction within a historic context. While the public is invited and will, no
doubt, enjoy these knowledgeable speak- ers, it will be of special interest to realtors,
day may purchase tickets for the luncheon to hear Andres Duany of Duany Plater- Zyberk & Company. DPZ is widely recog- nized as a leader of the New Urbanism, an international movement that seeks to end suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment. Best known as the designers for the city of Seaside, Fla., DPZ has completed designs for close to 300 new towns, regional plans and community revitalization projects. Te luncheon begins at 11:30 and tickets are $40 or $400 for a table of eight. Also on the workshop agenda are Mark
McDonald, Walter Brown and Otis White. McDonald is president and CEO of The
Georgia Trust, one of the largest non-profit, statewide preservation organizations in the country. He has over 25 years of profes- sional involvement in historic preservation and a strong business background. Serving as the executive director for three preser- vation organizations in the Southeast, he is currently with Historic Savannah Founda- tion, leading the organization to become a
strong advocate for quality urban design, reinvigorating its revolving fund program by selling nearly 75 endangered properties with preservation easements and building the fund’s capital from $30,000 to approxi- mately $1 million. Brown is senior vice president of James-
town Properties/Green Street Properties, where he supervises development and envi- ronmental affairs, executing a comprehen- sive approach to environmental sustain- ability. He has directed the rehabilitation of more than 5,000 homes for low- to mod- erate-income residents in Georgia. Brown chairs the Georgia Solar Energy Associa- tion and has held leadership roles with the U.S. Green Building Council and the Com- munity Housing Resource Center. White, Columbus’ native son, is presi-
dent of Civic Strategies Inc. a collabora- tive and strategic planning firm for local governments and civic organizations. He has written about cities and their leadership for more than 30 years. White was the founding editor of Georgia Trend magazine. Cost for the full day workshop is $100.
For more information or to register, call 706.322.0756 or visit
historiccolumbus.com.
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