Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Tampa Union Station topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Tampa Union Station rehabilitation described as ongoing preservation effort
Summary
Historic preservation staff updated the Architectural Review Commission on ongoing rehabilitation work at Tampa Union Station, describing archival research, 2mm-accurate lidar scans and active repairs to windows, doors, parapets and mechanical systems; staff said the work was administratively approved and a preservation easement protects the front lawn.
Elaine Lund, historic preservation staff, told the Architectural Review Commission on June 1 that Tampa Union Station — built in 1912 and listed on the National Register in 1974 — is undergoing an active rehabilitation. Lund said the project includes restoring windows and doors, repairing the brick parapet at the roof, painting the concourse canopy framing, and modernizing mechanical systems, including a new sprinkler and HVAC system.
Lund said the project team used lidar scans performed by the University of South Florida that are accurate to about two millimeters to confirm original wall thicknesses and decorative elements so those features can be represented accurately in the rehabilitation plan. She also noted the baggage building was rehabilitated in 2021 and is currently serving as the passenger waiting area while work proceeds on the main building.
The presentation summarized the station's designation history (National Register listing in 1974; local landmark designation in 1988) and pointed out that a preservation easement held by Tampa Preservation, Inc., protects the front lawn and limits construction there. Lund said the ongoing work was administratively approved by ARC administrator Dennis Fernandez and that staff will continue to visit the site frequently for material selections and approvals.
The commission did not take action specific to the station at the June 1 hearing; the presentation was an informational update and staff directed the commission to material and permit conditions handled by the ARC administrator.
