Design Week: DESIGN EVOLUTION OF A CIGAR CITY NEIGHBORHOOD: A WALKING TOUR OF VM YBOR’S COLUMBUS DRIVE

Experience how this historic neighborhood has healed from the wounds inflicted when the fabric of Ybor City was torn apart by the construction of the interstate. From the restoration of Columbus Drive as a vibrant & charming neighborhood artery with local businesses, factories, and historic homes standing side-by-side to the reconstruction of the art deco Cuscaden Pool, behold the power of design! Jerel McCants office (1210 E. Columbus Dr.) will be a special stop on our tour with pastries from Elevenses! Tour led by architect and VM Ybor resident Kim Headland, AIA.

Tour participants meet at Cigar Worker’s Park (designed by Rowe Architects) – 1530 E Columbus Dr. Parking available across the street at the JC Newman Cigar Factory lot.