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Buildings, Offices, and HQs – What should your land trust consider?

November 2, 2022   |   12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Land trusts from across Connecticut have expressed a growing interest in acquiring buildings for office space or other programmatic use. Other land trusts have accepted a building as a donation, and are unsure how best to utilize the structure. Some are considering ground-up construction or conversion of existing buildings to new uses.

Join CLCC and our partners, virtually, as we explore a wide range of opportunities created through building ownership, as well as the (sometimes hidden) challenges of constructing or owning your own buildings. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about lessons learned, opportunities created, and words of warning when considering their own building project.

This program will kick off with a roundtable discussion with our co-hosts, below, as well as opportunity for discussion and questions from all participants

Mike Hveem – Executive Director, Joshua’s Trust
In addition to its land conservation work, Joshua’s Trust preserves and maintains a number of historically significant buildings. The Atwood Farm serves as the organization’s headquarters and contains a farmhouse and many outbuildings that support the land trust’s programs.

Will Kies – Executive Director, Greenwich Land Trust
In 2012, the Greenwich Land Trust received a donation of open space containing several historic buildings: a farmhouse, three barns, a stone potting shed, and the remains of a greenhouse. Since then, they have transformed the Mueller Preserve into a hub for our education and conservation work, including renovation of multiple buildings.

Kristina White – Executive Director, Lyme Land Trust
The Lyme Land Trust is currently in the process of building a headquarters from the ground up. This exciting opportunity has allowed the land trust to create space that will meet its needs today and into the future, including storage for stewardship equipment, office space for staff members, and a gathering place for indoor programs.

Following the roundtable, we will go into breakout rooms where participants can take a deeper dive into the topics of historic preservation (with Mike), converting existing buildings to support new and existing programs (with Will), and considerations for new building construction (with Kristina).

This free program will be hosted on Zoom. Advanced registration is required.

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As a followup to this program, CLCC is pleased to offer a deeper dive into the topics of historic building preservation, restoration, designation, and funding with Preservation Connecticut and other land trust partners. More details about this program, scheduled for November 16, are available HERE.

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Date:
November 2, 2022
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Organizer

Connecticut Land Conservation Council
Phone
860-852-5512

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CT United States