"She could conjure up a committee to do just about anything."
-- Maureen Stafford
If you’ve ever admired the flamingos at Sunken Gardens or retreated from the beating sun under a shady tree in the Old Northeast, you may have Robin Reed to thank.
Reed was a titan of historic preservation who worked with groups like Preserve the Burg, Sunken Gardens Forever, the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association and the St. Pete Community Preservation Commission to prevent the fast-evolving city from bulldozing over it’s unique past.
She died in March at age 81. St. Petersburg City Council passed a resolution honoring her legacy at a council meeting on Thursday.
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