HISTORIC BUILDING PANEL RECAP
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During the month of May, we celebrated Historic Preservation Month and hosted a lively panel
discussion with some South Florida experts in historic preservation, specifically the repurposing and reuse
of historic structures as cultural centers and arts spaces. On the panel were County Commissioner Doug
Smith, Rick Gonzalez of REG Architects, Kia Fontaine of the Lyric Theatre, and Boynton Beach Mayor
Steven B. Grant. Facilitating the panel were Jeff Hardin and Nancy Turrell. We know cultural centers serve
as anchors in revitalizing downtowns across the country, and historic structures provide great charm and
character to spur investments in the creative sector which further drive downtown redevelopment and
expansion.
We believe that the Stuart High School is located in the right place and has many attributes that
would enable this renovated space to be a cultural crossroads for our community. During the Fall, we will
be meeting with stakeholder groups, local elected officials, investors, philanthropists, and other community
leaders to gather input and steadily build our plan. Stay tuned as we lead the charge to bring this vision to
fruition.
Proposed 21st
century
remodel and
renewal of
Stuart High School
36 MartinArts | Summer | Fall 2018
Stuart High School
circa 1940
REG Architects