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Sustaining Our Legacy <br />fhe Future of Ramsey Town Hall <br />RETROFIT <br />RETROFIT: OTH REMAINS AT CURRENT LOCATION <br />Keeping the Old Ramsey Town Hall in its current location has benefits and drawbacks. <br />By remaining where it is, the OTH can remain on the National Register, connect Ramsey to <br />its rural past, and potentially contribute to a thriving business community. However, <br />the location is developed on all sides, leaving no room for expansion or parking. <br />"Old ideas can sometimes use <br />wk <br />new buildings. New ideas must <br />Olen use old buildings. f! <br />-. —Jane Jacobs, <br />author of The Death and Life of Great <br />American Cities <br />PRECEDENTS <br />Weaver Schoolhouse <br />Weaver, MN - Residential <br />Formerly a one -room <br />schoolhouse serving <br />Weaver and the <br />surrounding area, <br />the building was <br />renovated in 2008 <br />and turned into a <br />private residence. <br />The adaptive reuse <br />of the building won a Stewardship Award at the <br />Minnesota Preservation Awards for its efforts. <br />I drive by the Old Town Hall <br />every day, and I think that <br />building is so awesome and <br />I want to see life. ff <br />—Shannon Potter <br />Emy Frentz Arts Guild <br />Mankato, MN - Community <br />AA historic local <br />9r church was <br />renovated and <br />turned into the Emy <br />F Frentz Arts Guild. <br />The building serves <br />rl as the home of a <br />local arts nonprofit, <br />„,�„,y,q,�� Twin Rivers Council <br />g for the Arts, and provides allery and rental space for <br />community events. <br />i� The historical significance of <br />the property is something that <br />we would like to display. History <br />4 is always something that should <br />be remembered. 99 <br />—Tara Gattner <br />Anoka State Hospital <br />Anoka, MN - Public Housing <br />Formerly a state <br />` <br />^iAg"'Acampus, <br />mental health <br />the old <br />buildings have <br />been abandoned <br />a - <br />for years. A plan to <br />begin renovation <br />_- <br />of the property for <br />adaptive reuse as <br />housing for homeless veterans began this fall and will <br />continue over a ten-year period. <br />>>>Taking into account these considerations, there are still many opportunities for the <br />property to be put to good use. With a few business proposals already received by <br />the City, we will explore possibilities for the property in its current location. <br />city 0 <br />RAMSEY <br />