Historic Mission Beach Boardwalk Walking Tour – 8/22/18
By AIA San Diego and IS Architecture
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Join Us for this Unique Historical Perspective of the Mission Beach Boardwalk!
Learn more about the Mission Beach Amusement Center and Boardwalk with this architect led tour by IS Architecture, the historic preservation architect for the reconstruction. Heather Crane, AIA will share the history of the site, construction techniques, and how ADA and Universal Design was implemented for a historic resource.
6:00 pm Project Introduction (including original construction footage) at Coaster Terrace, Belmont Park
6:30 – 7:30 pm Tour Conducted by Heather Crane, AIA
Tour highlights include:
- History of Mission Beach Amusement Center and Boardwalk
- Reconstruction with today’s needs in mind – to provide a safe environment for all users
- Construction Techniques
- Lampposts – Historic Research and Reconstruction
- Implementing ADA and Universal Design into a Historic Reconstruction
Please meet at the Coaster Terrace of Belmont Park, located at 3146 Mission Boulevard (above the Lazerblast Arcade).
Cost: $10 General and AIA Members (Free for Students)
2.0 HSW Learning Units for AIA Members.
