February 10, 2010
Where can you go for hands-on information on how to reglaze a window, repair stucco or learn about possible tax credits for restoring your historic home or business?
The fifth annual Restore Omaha Conference is set for March 5-6 at Metropolitan Community College’s South Omaha Campus. The educational event, designed for the general public as well as professionals, promotes the practice of historic restoration. Omaha by Design is a workshop sponsor.
Donovan D. Rypkema
The 2010 keynote speaker is Donovan Rypkema, principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate and economic development consulting firm. A nationally renowned economist, Rypkema specializes in the revitalization of business districts, community development and the economics of restoring historic properties.
The conference begins Friday, March 5, with an opening reception at Frank’s Pieces of the Past, 814 S. 14th St., from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Owner Frank Horejsi has been an architectural salvager since the 1980s.
The conference runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday, March 6, with a series of concurrent sessions. Among the topics are restoring stained glass, restoring a commercial building and creating a Victorian garden with native plants. Rypkema will speak at the luncheon beginning at 11:15am.
The event also will feature an exhibitor area for vendors and community resources related to restoration and preservation projects. To register or for more information, visit www.restoreomaha.com.