Equitable Recovery and Rebuilding Community at the Historic Coliseum Building
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| During the civil unrest due to the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020, hundreds of buildings in Minneapolis were set on fire and dozens more burned to the ground. The intersection of East Lake Street and 27th Avenue was at the epicenter of these events, and the Coliseum Building was damaged. Redesign, the building owner, led the rebuilding of this iconic neighborhood building that is historically significant as a prominent commercial building in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. Using historic tax credits as part of the community healing process that is happening on Lake Street, this project is as much about place-making as it is about a rehabilitation project. Redesign has partnered with 3 local Black-owned small businesses to be both tenants and long-term owners in the building, including Urban Design Perspectives. Through this partnership, the voices of people of color are at the table making the key decisions on how this community moves forward. five X five Public Art Consultants led a vision for a substantial public art installation both in the building and along Lake Street. This presentation will address the historic, programmatic, social, artistic, and community values of the Coliseum Building rehabilitation project. |
Alicia Belton, NOMA, FAIA, NCARB
Prinicpal
Urban Design Perspectives
With over 30 years of experience, Alicia Belton is Founding Principal and Chief Creative Officer of Urban Design Perspectives (UDP). She leads this African American women-owned firm committed to environmental stewardship, client advocacy and equitable practices. As an AIA 2030 signatory firm, UDP’s vision is to design wellness in the world. Using the framework of architecture, project management and community engagement, the firm creates equitable and sustainable spaces where people work, live and worship with a specialty focus on adaptive reuse. A University of Illinois graduate, Ms. Belton has served as President and Treasurer of the Minnesota Architectural Foundation. One of her passions is to mentor and develop the next generation about the field of architecture and hosts a STEM summer camp for girls of color. She currently serves on the Capital Area Architectural Planning Board, Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and Past President for AIA Minnesota. She resides in Minneapolis with her husband and two children and loves to cook, travel and garden.
QUENTIN COLLETTE, PhD
Director
New History
Quentin provides building documentation and assessment, design solutions, and project management services to New History’s projects and clients. He brings a unique background of business management, specialized experience in the assessment and design of historic structures, and construction history to the team. His education and project experience includes local, national, and international sites. Quentin is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences with publications in professional journals. He is an active member of North American and European preservation and construction history networks.
