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6 21 10 Historic Millwork District Slide PresentationDubuque’s Historic Millwork DistrictDubuque’s Historic Millwork District A Vision of Sustainable Development Update to City Update to City CouncilCouncil June 21, 2010June 21, 2010 Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Sustainability Partnerships  Master Plan  Redevelopment Financing  Street Reconstruction &  Streetscape Improvements Water Improvements  Parking Improvements  Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Sustainability Partnerships Teri Goodmann City Manager’s Office Sustainability PartnershipsSustainability Partnerships “Creating livable communities will result in improved quality of life for all Americans and create a more efficient and more accessible transportation network that serves the needs of individual communities. Fostering the concept of livability in transportation projects and programs will help America’s neighborhoods become safer, healthier and more vibrant.” Ray LaHood, USDOT Secretary National Sustainable Cities Tour, Dubuque, September 17, 2009: Secretary Ray LaHood, USEPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and HUD Secretary Shawn Donovan met with Governor Chet Culver and Mayor Roy Buol Sustainability PartnershipsSustainability Partnerships Sustainability PartnershipsSustainability Partnerships We are committed to redeveloping the We are committed to redeveloping the  Historic Millwork District in partnerships that Historic Millwork District in partnerships that benefit the entire community by:benefit the entire community by: Providing Complete Streets and utility upgradesProviding Complete Streets and utility upgrades  Providing work force housingProviding work force housing  Attracting and retaining businessesAttracting and retaining businesses  Attracting young professionalsAttracting young professionals  Serving as a model Serving as a model of sustainabilityof sustainability  Sustainability PartnershipsSustainability Partnerships Complete Streets and Utility UpgradesComplete Streets and Utility Upgrades  Funded by USDOT TIGER grantFunded by USDOT TIGER grant  Providing multiProviding multi--modal transportationmodal transportation  Incorporating sustainable practicesIncorporating sustainable practices  Work Force HousingWork Force Housing  Working with Iowa Finance AuthorityWorking with Iowa Finance Authorityto create  financial incentives to fill the gaps for rehabilitating older structures for growing workforce in the region. Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Master Plan Laura Carstens Planning Services Department Historic Millwork District Master PlanHistoric Millwork District Master Plan Planning process engaged City officials & Planning process engaged City officials & staff, property owners, and the publicstaff, property owners, and the public Planning documents:Planning documents: Economic Feasibility & Market StudyEconomic Feasibility & Market Study  Master PlanMaster Plan  Design GuidelinesDesign Guidelines  Historic Millwork District Master PlanHistoric Millwork District Master Plan Implementation:Implementation: NTHP Preservation Green Lab pilot siteNTHP Preservation Green Lab pilot site  District Energy Feasibility StudyDistrict Energy Feasibility Study  Redevelopment FinancingRedevelopment Financing  Design of Complete Streets, Utilities & Design of Complete Streets, Utilities &  Streetscape ImprovementsStreetscape Improvements Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoningPlanned Unit Development (PUD) zoning  Architectural Design Guidelines Architectural Design Guidelines  Historic Millwork District Master PlanHistoric Millwork District Master Plan The greatness of the The greatness of the pastpast rediscovered through the rediscovered through the possibilities of the possibilities of the presentpresent.. PAST: History of the Millwork DistrictPAST: History of the Millwork District At turn of 20At turn of 20 thth Century, one of the Century, one of the largest largest millworkingmillworking concentrations in USconcentrations in US Dozens of companies Dozens of companies with 2,500 jobswith 2,500 jobs Most industries closed in the 1960s and 1970sMost industries closed in the 1960s and 1970s Area has sat mostly vacant since that timeArea has sat mostly vacant since that time PRESENT: Conditions in the Historic Millwork District 17 blocks of historic brick warehouses 17 blocks of historic brick warehouses  Over 1 million square feet of vacant spaceOver 1 million square feet of vacant space  Streets with historic pavers, gravel and tracksStreets with historic pavers, gravel and tracks  Limited offLimited off--street parking or pervious areastreet parking or pervious area  Historic Millwork DistrictHistoric Millwork District Washington Washington Areas of Areas of NeighborhoodNeighborhood InfluenceInfluence BarriersBarriers ChallengesChallenges DowntownDowntown Port of Port of DubuqueDubuque Urban Ecosystems: Infrastructure for a Urban Ecosystems: Infrastructure for a Model Sustainable DistrictModel Sustainable District WaterWater  EnergyEnergy  DevelopmentDevelopment  Vegetation & Open SpaceVegetation & Open Space  Arts & CultureArts & Culture  Blue Infrastructure: Blue Infrastructure: WaterWater Improve water qualityImprove water quality  Reduce reliance on water supply and wasteReduce reliance on water supply and waste--  water management systemswater management systems Manage Manage stormwaterstormwaterlocallylocally  Reduce the District’s “water footprint”Reduce the District’s “water footprint”  Orange Infrastructure: Orange Infrastructure: EnergyEnergy Efficient electrical and HVAC systems that Efficient electrical and HVAC systems that  minimize the District’s carbon footprintminimize the District’s carbon footprint Create and use locally available, Create and use locally available,  alternative and renewable energy sourcesalternative and renewable energy sources Several components to the solutionSeveral components to the solution  District Wide Heating/CoolingDistrict Wide Heating/Cooling  On site energy productionOn site energy production  Monitor energy useMonitor energy use  Gray Infrastructure: DevelopmentGray Infrastructure: Development Use embodied energy of historic buildingsUse embodied energy of historic buildings  Preserve historic significancePreserve historic significance  Increase the pedestrian experienceIncrease the pedestrian experience  Create better access to other districtsCreate better access to other districts  Organize land use patternsOrganize land use patterns  Cluster complimentary land usesCluster complimentary land uses  Creative parking solutionsCreative parking solutions  Opportunities for new constructionOpportunities for new construction  Green Infrastructure: Green Infrastructure: Vegetation and Open SpaceVegetation and Open Space Strategic locations for open spaceStrategic locations for open space  Create pervious placesCreate pervious places  Define recreation areasDefine recreation areas  Rooftop and courtyard spaceRooftop and courtyard space  Opportunities for gardensOpportunities for gardens  Private outdoor spacePrivate outdoor space  Green corridorsGreen corridors  Red Infrastructure: Red Infrastructure: Arts & CultureArts & Culture Arts and cultural spaces, amenities, and Arts and cultural spaces, amenities, and  expressions that reinforce the area’s identifyexpressions that reinforce the area’s identify Nurture the Arts community in the DistrictNurture the Arts community in the District  Collaborate and encourage expression of Collaborate and encourage expression of  historical and cultural identityhistorical and cultural identity Create a sense of placeCreate a sense of place  Art can be everywhereArt can be everywhere  Architecture is ArtArchitecture is Art  Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Redevelopment Financing Aaron DeJong Economic Development Department Redevelopment Financing: Key ChallengesRedevelopment Financing: Key Challenges It’s big. It’s big. It’s hard to get to. It’s hard to get to. It’s a warehouse It’s a warehouse district.district. It’s water lines are It’s water lines are outdated. outdated. How do you tie it How do you tie it all together?all together? Redevelopment Financing: Key ChallengesRedevelopment Financing: Key Challenges It’s big. It’s big. How do you absorb it? Where do you start? How do you finance it? Reality Check: Economics Behind It AllReality Check: Economics Behind It All 2008 ERA Study had several key findings:2008 ERA Study had several key findings:  “Urban” housing is non“Urban” housing is non--existent in Dubuqueexistent in Dubuque  250250--500 DU’s urban housing demand pre500 DU’s urban housing demand pre--IBMIBM  Housing will drive other usesHousing will drive other uses  2009 IFA Study2009 IFA Study  550 rental units needed (and that’s conservative)550 rental units needed (and that’s conservative)  Most desirable units would be downtownMost desirable units would be downtown  Total Development OutcomesTotal Development Outcomes 732 Housing Units732 Housing Units  351,000 351,000 s.fs.f. .  commercial/retailcommercial/retail 29 blocks of new 29 blocks of new streetsstreets 12 blocks of improved 12 blocks of improved streetsstreets 3 acres of green space3 acres of green space Projected Phase 1 BudgetProjected Phase 1 Budget Public InfrastructurePublic Infrastructure$5,600,000$5,600,000 Public Parking Public Parking $2,000,000$2,000,000 CaradcoCaradcoMain PlantMain Plant$28,000,000$28,000,000 CaradcoCaradcoBldg 24Bldg 24$22,000,000$22,000,000 Novelty Iron Works Novelty Iron Works $38,850,000$38,850,000 Total Costs: $96,450,000Total Costs: $96,450,000 Phases II & III: $95,000,000Phases II & III: $95,000,000 Funds Secured to DateFunds Secured to Date Private DevelopersPrivate Developers$28,050,000$28,050,000 City of DubuqueCity of Dubuque$4,403,000$4,403,000 State Historic Tax CreditsState Historic Tax Credits$20,500,000$20,500,000 Federal Historic Tax CreditsFederal Historic Tax Credits$16,720,000$16,720,000 Iowa Great Places GrantIowa Great Places Grant$150,000$150,000 Main Street Iowa GrantMain Street Iowa Grant$120,000$120,000 USDOT TIGER GrantUSDOT TIGER Grant$5,600,000$5,600,000 Total $75,543,000Total $75,543,000 Gap $20,907,000 Gap $20,907,000 Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Street Reconstruction & Streetscape Improvements Jon Dienst Engineering Department Streets & Streetscapes: Key ChallengesStreets & Streetscapes: Key Challenges It’s hard to get to. It’s hard to get to. How do you connect it How do you connect it to other districts: to other districts: Downtown, Port of Downtown, Port of Dubuque, and Dubuque, and Washington Washington Neighborhood?Neighborhood? How do you make it How do you make it bike and pedestrian bike and pedestrian friendly?friendly? Improved Improved Washington NeighborhoodWashington Neighborhood Connections: Connections: Barriers to Barriers to OvercomeOvercome The PortThe Port DowntownDowntown Complete StreetsComplete Streets Phased street Phased street improvements improvements and and streetscape streetscape enhancementsenhancements Streetscape Design ElementsStreetscape Design Elements Street trees: accents Street trees: accents Grate covered Grate covered infiltration beds infiltration beds with planters or with planters or public art set on toppublic art set on top Street furnishings: Street furnishings: built locally with built locally with artwork added by artwork added by local artistslocal artists Green Streets / Green Streets / Plaza StreetPlaza Street Landform Landform ParkPark Series of Series of Open SpacesOpen Spaces Foundry Foundry SquareSquare Kirby PlazaKirby Plaza Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Water Improvements Mike Brekke Water Distribution Water Improvements: Key ChallengesWater Improvements: Key Challenges It’s utilities are It’s utilities are outdated.outdated. How do you serve it How do you serve it with City water?with City water? How do you How do you maintain access to maintain access to businesses during businesses during construction?construction? Water ImprovementsWater Improvements CaradcoCaradco ComplexComplex Wilmac Existing water mains run Existing water mains run within and underneath within and underneath FarleyFarley--LoetscherLoetscher buildingsbuildings Water ImprovementsWater Improvements Water ImprovementsWater Improvements Proposed location and Proposed location and size of new water mainsize of new water main Historic Millwork District UpdateHistoric Millwork District Update Parking Improvements Tim Horsfield Parking Division Parking Improvements: Key ChallengesParking Improvements: Key Challenges It’s a warehouse district. It’s a warehouse district. How do you park it?How do you park it? Mix of UsesMix of Uses Housing Parking demand Parking demand will vary with will vary with Retail nature of uses: nature of uses: Time of day Time of day  ConvenienceConvenience  Commercial OnOn––streetstreet Industrial  OffOff--street street  CoveredCovered  Rehab andRehab and New New ConstructionConstruction Work with Work with  existing existing buildingsbuildings Build new lots Build new lots  and rampsand ramps ParkingParking New structureNew structure  BeneathBeneath  WithinWithin  RemoteRemote  On streetOn street  Low ratiosLow ratios  Accept walkingAccept walking  Questions?Questions?