Work Session_Historic Millwork District Master Plan UpdateCopyrighted
January 30, 2023
City of Dubuque Work Session - Bottom # 02.
Special Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update
SUMMARY: Bolton & Menk will present on the current status of the Historic Millwork
District Master Plan Update.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Presentation Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update Work Session
DATE: January 25, 2023
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Economic Development Director Jill Connors is submitting information for Bolton &
Menk to present the current status of the Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update
which will follow the 5:30 p.m. Smart Parking & Mobility Master Plan Work Session.
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Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
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FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
Economic Development
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1300 Main Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4763
Office (563) 589-4393
TTY (563) 690-6678
http://www.cityofdubuque.org
SUBJECT: Historic Millwork District Master Plan Update Work Session
DATE: January 23, 2023
Following the January 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Smart Parking & Mobility Master Plan Work
Session, Bolton & Menk will present on the current status of the Historic Millwork District
Master Plan Update.
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Agenda
1. Purpose and Schedule
2. Primary Questions
3. Engagement
4. Main Findings
5. Preliminary Recommendations
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Purpose
To Review and Refresh the Original Master Plan - in light of
whats been accomplished - and what hasn't - and how the
world has changed since 2012
Caradco Building and Washington Street (2010)
Alamo Building (2010)
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Schedule
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Initiation and Trends �
Engagement
Audit and Plan Review
Ideas and Design
Action Plan
Core Team Meetings • • • • • •
Steering Committee
Coord. w/ other Consultants
Council /PC Update �
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Status of Redevelopment
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Status of Redevelopment
2010
Caradco Building (2010)
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Alamo Building (2010)
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Caradco Building (2022)
Alamo Buildin (2022)
2023
BOLTON 6
& MENK
Public Engagement
Steering Committee
15 members, monthly meetings since September
Focus Groups (7)
Residents, Employees, Lenders and Brokers,
Developers and Property Owners, Neighbors
Arts Cafe
40-50 attendees
Night Market
Public Survey
(600 responses)
Staff Workshop
Steering Committee Members
Jason White
Caprice Jones
Emily Sewell
Todd Link
Paul Duster
Mary Ferrone
Michelle Becwar
Dave Patterson
Tom Culbertson
Tony Pfohl
Danielle Jacobs
Lindsey Reiter
Chrystina Morteo
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What did We Hear?
From Residents
in need of a few daily amenities
From Business Owners
"back to the office" recruiting tool
From Retailers
lacking foot traffic, but prestigious location
From Neighbors and General Community
for some its a destination; not on the radar for others
From Lenders & Developers
bullish on housing and hospitality, less so on retail/office
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Audit of Current Master Plan
Vision Statement 2012
The District is a keystone to the
Region's Economic Development
Strategy.
The District attracts entrepreneurs,
designers, residents, institutions,
and businesses.
The District celebrates/leverages its
unique building stock, proximity to
River, and proximity to Downtown.
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New residents and technologies
inhabit old spaces.
The arts flourish.
Green technologies are showcased.
The District is a mixed -use
neighborhood offering convenvient
access to urban amenities &
outdoor recreation.
BOLTON 9
& MENK
Audit of Current Master Plan
Statements from the
SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT Master Plan
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE
The District is a keystone to the
Regions Economic Development
Strategy.
The District attracts:
entrepreneurs
designers and artists,
residents,
institutions
businesses.
SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE The District celebrates/leverage:
its unique building stock
proximity to River
proximity to Downtown.
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SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE
SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE
SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE
SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT
AGREE AGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE DISAGREE
Statements from the
Master Plan
New residents and
technologies inhabit old
spaces
the arts flourish
green technologies are
showcased.
The District is a mixed -use
neighborhood offering
convenvient access to
urban amenities & outdoor
recreation.
BOLTON 10
& MENK
Main Findings
PUBLIC SPACE:
for gathering, relaxation, and recrea-tion - for visitors and daily users.
INCLUSIVITY:
The HMD lacks a broad cross section of people on a daily and weekly basis
CONNECTIVITY:
The HMD is not well connected to other parts of the city. People know where it
is, but the edges are "hard"
SERENDIPITY
The HMD has a curated feel to it which has the unintended consequence of
creating an air of formality, exclusivity, inaccesibility.
AMENITY:
The District lacks some ameni-ties that are important for daily users.
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Preliminary Ideas
Complete the Redevelopment
Emphasize Housing
Infill Housing between the District and Main Street
Focus on a Few Key Amenities
Simple food/lunch options (neighborhood grocery)
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Attractions that draw visitors
Enhance Connections and Wayfinding
Promote the Arts and Placemaking
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Preliminary Recommendations
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