Preserving & Activating Tampa’s Union Station
Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 9:30am
Florida Planning Conference Tampa, Florida
Meet the Panelists
Meet the Panelists
Meet the Station
Tampa Union Station is the second busiest Amtrak train station in Florida.
Tampa is the busiest stop along Amtrak’s Silver Service, connecting New York to Miami.
Tampa welcomed nearly 130,000 passengers last year. With just two trains a day!
All photos taken by Douglas R. Clifford, Tampa Bay Times, March 2024
History and Restoration
Friends of Tampa Union Station
Friends of Tampa Union Station Board of Directors:
Executive Committee
• Brandie Miklus, AICP
• Jerel McCants, AIA
• Jeff Hicks, MAI
• James “Jim” Langston
Board Members
• Chris Ahern, MBA • Casey Bauer
• Joyce Cotton
Jeff Houck
Steve Hovsepian, Esq.
Michael Martz
Jackson McQuigg
Robert Modys, AICP, CNU-a
Steve Sayles • Dennis Fernandez, Ex Officio • Marley Wilkes, Ex Officio
Master Plan
Preservation Restoration Maintenance Action
Items
Preservation Restoration
Preservation
Preservation | Baggage Building
Preservation | Main Terminal
Activation | Non-Transportation
Activation | Non-Transportation
Activation | Non-Transportation
Activation | Transportation Local Gov’t Relations
Community Outreach
Advocacy Railroad Coordination
Bob O’Malley
Activation | Transportation
Activation | Branding
Implementation
Successes Major Efforts Goal Setting
Master Plan Update
Current Renovation
Existing Issues
• Windows falling apart
• Rainwater intrusion
Existing Issues cont.
• Brick/mortar
• Plaster
• Dated bathrooms
• Missing architectural details
• Termites
Scope of Work
• Impact Window and Door
• Restore Stained Glass Windows
• Repair of Interior Plaster and details
• Interior Paint
• Electric as needed
• Redo bathrooms
• Repair of Roof and Deck
• Pressure Washing
• Termite Tenting
• Temporary Amtrak office, waiting area, and bathrooms
• Lead and Asbestos Abatement
• Coordinating Installation of Public Art
Complexity
• Historic, locally and nationally designated building
• Active train station with daily passengers
• Custom components (windows, doors)
• Cost
Looking Forward
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