Riverfront Reimagined: National Building Tour!

214 locust st,Sterling IL 61081

05 October, 2022

Description

Across the country, riverfront buildings just like the National and Lawrence Brothers buildings are finding new life through a variety of uses: Retail, hospitality, residential, and more. The revitalization efforts along Sterling’s riverfront are well underway, and the recent interest by Gorman and Company to redevelop both the Lawrence and National buildings are further proof that the riverfront is an asset worth building upon. But don’t just take our word for it – come see for yourself! We are Studio GWA, and together with Gorman and Company and the Sterling Riverfront Commission we’d like to invite you to take a tour of the National building. Learn the latest about the city's riverfront planning efforts, hear Gorman's vision of an all-inclusive riverfront redevelopment plan for both Lawrence and National, and share your input for what these spaces could become! Whether you are a former employee, a commuter who drives by the buildings, or just curious, we hope you’ll come to the tour with a fresh set of eyes and reimagine the buildings with us. TOUR DETAILS: Check-in will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the former ‘NATIONAL MFG CO’ (north side of the tracks, off 2nd/Locust). We’ll set up under the sign, next to the garage doors; you can’t miss it. Please arrive as promptly as possible so we can get everyone checked in quickly.IMPORTANT:  All participants must be 18 years of age or older and complete a waiver prior to the tour. You can speed up the process by downloading the waiver here and completing it prior to the event.  Otherwise, print waivers will be available to review and sign.We’ll walk over as one group to the National building shortly after 5:00. There will be a lot of walking, so bring your walking shoes!The tour will last approximately one hour.NOTE: The National building is not ADA accessible, and we will be using stairs to access the various levels of the building. Please take this into consideration before participating. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you on the 5th!