Schmitt Island Development UpdateCity of Dubuque
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Schmitt Island Development Update
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c A s i N o DIAMOND JOims
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President & CEO
DJtA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
BRIAN RAKESTRAW
Chief Operating &
Financial Officer
STAGY KANSKY
Chief Commercial Officer
KATHY BUHR
Director of Strategic
Philanthropy & Schmitt Island
Development
CHRIS KOLLE
VP ofHR&
Continuous Improvement
ORA. Over $18i!lion of Economic Activiirty Since Inception
County of Dubuque $9,125,116
Charitable Organizations
$60,095,091
i Bondholders $16,798,803
Kennel Owners $81,333,425
Projected Operat
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$1.9
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Performance.* EBITDAR
$.7
$1.9
20.7 $20.6 $0.9 $1.1
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2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
$.5
13.9
2029
Key Assumptions
• Conservative estimates suggest
that Q Casino never achieves 2021
peak EBITDAR performance
• Incorporates construction
disruption and/or recession in 2024
• Incorporates Cedar Rapids casino
opening in 2027
• Incorporates increase in marketing
expense as a io of Gaming
Revenues from 10.7 io currently to
14 % in 2027
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Temporary Casino:
Remodel build out of the former racing grandstand viewing area located on
the upper level
EXECUTIVE Main Casino:
02 Remodel of the existing lower casino and entertainment area, which will
include an upgraded center bar with bar -top slot machines and updated
SUA4A4ARY
showroom
Family Entertainment Area:
03 Remodel of the temporary casino space into a permanent family entertainment
zone for all ages complete with high -end games, new Sports Bar and eatery
New Hotel:
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Construction of a new 108 room Hilton Tapestry Collection hotel adjacent to
the existing Hilton Garden Inn, complete with an upscale rooftop restaurant
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and lounge overlooking the majestic Mississippi
Exterior Upgrades:
Remodel of facility facade, new outdoor signage and improved landscaping and
surface parking
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Vision: Dubuque's gateway to entertainment and the Mississippi.
Mission: A connected island that welcomes visitors and communii
entertainment, and the outdoors.
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COUNCIL APPROVED
SCHMITT ISLAND MASTERPLAN GOALS
Connect the Riverfront
• Make the island part of the larger regional walking and biking trail system
• Connect walkable areas along the riverfront, with special focus on new investment areas
Celebrate the Island's "Islandness"
• Highlight special island characteristics that will make it a unique place to visit and stay
• Accept frequent flooding - plan for and with it
• Clean up the river for plants and animals
Put your feet in
• Improve accessibility to the river's edge
• Expand opportunities to get out on the river
Spend the day - and night! Visit in any season
• Bring new visitors to the island with new, complimentary development
• Interconnect existing and future uses so that visitors can spend more time on the island
• Consider activities and events for all seasons
DRA Coordinate annual charitable giving
-1/3 City of Dubuque
-1/3 Local Non -profits
-1/3 Schmitt Island Development Fund
- Qualified Sponsoring Organization for
Diamond Jo and Q Casino
Q Casino Operate Gaming and Entertainment Facility
Schmitt Island Oversee the spending of the 1/3 of Distribution to
Development Committee Schmitt Island Development Fund
- Review Budget
- Make Recommendation to DRA Board on final
spending
Schmitt Island Manage City Assets on Schmitt Island
Development Corporation Facilitate charitable contributions for
implementation of the Schmitt Island Master Plan
DRA Board of Directors
- 21 unpaid Members
- Residents of Iowa
- City Manager, Mayor, 2 Council Members
- 1 County Supervisor
www.dradubuque.com/about-us
Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
DRA Board of Directors
Licensee of Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
Schmitt Island Development Committee
Subcommittee of the DRA Board
- Alex Dixon, Chair (President &CEO)
- Mike Donohue (DRA Board Chair)
- Lori Thielen (DRA Board 1St Vice Chair)
- Mike VanMilligen (DRA Board/City Manager)
- Brad Cavanagh (DRA Board/Mayor)
- Rick Dickinson (DRA Board)
- Kevin Lynch (DRA Board)
- Paula Wolfe (DRA Board)
Schmitt Island Development Board
- Kathy Buhr, DRA
- Marie Ware, City of Dubuque
- Sara Hanten, Travel Dubuque
- Jason White, Greater Dubuque Development Corp
- Kurt Strand, National Mississippi River Museum &
Aquarium
- Brian Kuhle, Dubuque Community Schools
- Danielle Moore, John Deere
- Denise Udelhofen, Loras College
- Justine Paradiso, Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce
SCHMITTISLAND
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
• Help facilitate the redevelopment of Schmitt
Island
• Manage city assets on Schmitt Island
• Facilitate charitable contributions for
implementation of Schmitt Island Master Plan
SCHMITT
ISLAND
KATHY BUHR
President
JASON WHITE
Treasurer
JUSTINE PARADISO
Board Member
SARA HANTEN
Vice President
BRIAN KUHLE
Board Member
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DENISE UDELHOFEN
Board Member
KURT STRAND
Secretary
DAN 1 ELLE MOORE
Board Member
MARI E WARE
Board Member
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SCHMITTISLAND
PROJECT TRACKING
Chaplain Schmitt Island Development Plan
Q1/2023
Q1/2024
$ 3021660
DRA
20221 $468,073
2023 1 $4,600,000
Ice Arena Reinforcements &Upgrades
Q2/2022
Q4/2023
Work in progress 1 $1,576,800
City
$1517841961
$3 million Destination Iowa
Award
Iowa Amphitheather on Schmitt Island
Q2/2023
Q3/2026
$12,784,961 DRA
City
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$420,000 funded by an Iowa
DOT Transportation
Lower Bee Branch Trail Phase 1
Q2/2023
Q3/2023
Alternatives Program grant.
City
$315201000
$114081000 -local match
DOT RAISE Grant -Rebuilding Bridges to
$211121000
-Raise Fund
Employment and Equity Planning
Q2/2023
Q3/2024
Requested
City
Veteran's Memorial Trailhead
Q4/2023
TBD
$ 8901000
City
CQ Casino Redevelopment
Q4/2023
Q4/2025
$ 8010001000
DRA
$ 121,560,869.00
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Agenda
1. Background & Intent
2. Strategic Approach
1. Natural Resources
2. Floodplain/Flooding
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3. Economic Analysis
4. Development Program
5. Next Steps
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Project Purpose
1. To fulfill the island's vision of "Dubuque's Gateway to
Entertainment and the Mississippi," creating a regional
destination.
2. To create a place where people of all ages, abilities and
backgrounds can experience Dubuque's beauty and high
quality of life.
3. To leverage the significant public and private investments
that have been made within and around the island.
4. To attract investment from Local, Regional and national
sources, serving as a model development for Dubuque's
riverfront.
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Project Purpose
5. To ensure commercial, residential, entertainment and
recreation uses are "right sized" and in sync with the
market.
6. To leverage the extensive public investments that
have and will soon be made.
7. There's significant untapped potential on the island —
we believe it has great potential affording a high
quality of life.
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Strategic Approach
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Nat ural Resources
1. Wetland Mitigation Areas 7
2. Land and Water Conservation
Fund Purchased Lands
3. Wetlands
4. Natural Areas
5. Floodplain Floodway
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Floodplain / Floodway
1. 100yr Floodplain — the areas of
the Island that have a 1%
probability of being inundated
every year.
-2. 500yr Floodplain — the areas of
the Island that have a .02%
probability of being inundated
each year.
3. Floodway —the regulated zone
including the river, that is legally
set aside to accommodate
floodwaters without increasing
the elevation of the the 100 yr
floodplain elevation.
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Key Focuses
1. Development Resiliency
2. Leverage public and private investments to
realize the island's vision.
3. To relieve and clarify undo regulatory
pressures that put the island at a
disadvantage for development.
4. There are several segments of roads on the
island that are not above the 100 year flood
elevation —this creates challenges from a
health, safety, welfare standpoint.
5. Buildings that are not elevated above the
100 yr flood elevation are typically required
to pay flood insurance. This is a barrier for
redevelopment.
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Floodplain / Floodway
1. Preliminary Analysis Results
1. The placement of fill within the
floodplain is permittable and
permissible.
2. The placement of structures
(e.g. boardwalk) north of
highway 151 within the
floodway will not create a rise in
the base flood elevation.
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Economic Analysis
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Economic Analysis — Key Takeaways
1. Dubuque is growing at a slow and steady pace, but residential development
has not kept pace with population and income growth.
2. Schmitt Island is a tourist attraction and draws visitors from a broader region,
with longer length of stay; future enhancements should sustain length of stay.
3. Dubuque is capturing retail shopping activity equal to its population, meaning
there is room to increase capture with new unique, well -positioned offerings.
4. The high -end rental apartments has not kept pace with income and population
growth, and there appears to be a shortfall of roughly 400 units.
5. Office markets have been impacted by Covid, and are not viewed positively in
the short-term.
Schmitt Island
Regional Context
Q City of Dubuque
Q Dubuque County
Q Hintorland
Schmitt Island
• The City of Dubuque and Dubuque County
have added population since 2019
• The broader hinterland is stable
• While Chicago is the largest population center
in proximity, immediate proximity to Cedar
Rapids and Madison is important.
DIF.
Trade Area Population Average Annual Growth Rate
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.2 ■
City of Dubuque
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Dubuque County Hinterland
■ 2010-2019 2019-2021
Economic Analysis
Percentage of Work from Home, 2010-2021
Work from home as a percentage of employment has
9 0% increased throughout Iowa and Dubuque County.
8.0%
8.0% • The City of Dubuque has experienced steady growth in
7.0% 6.9% remote work. Between 2019 and 2021 this increased
to a total of 5.1% of total employees and increased at
6.0% an average annual rate of 48.6%.
5.0% 4.7% 4.7% 0 Compared to Dubuque County and the State of Iowa,
the City of Dubuque has experienced the largest
4.o°i 3 6% 3.2% increase in employees working from home between
3.0% 2019 and 2021.
2.2%
1.9%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
Iowa Dubuque County City of Dubuque
■ 2010 ■ 2019 ■ 2021
Schmitt Island
Economic Analysis
The City of Dubuque has a relatively high median
household income in comparison to municipalities in
the surrounding region.
Between 2010 and 2019 the average annual growth rate
for the City of Dubuque was 2.7%, slightly lower than
that of Dubuque County at 2.9%.
Schmitt Island
Comparable Regions Change in Median Household Income,
2010-2021
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
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$10,000
Dubuque City of Cedar Rockford Freeport Platteville
County Dubuque Rapids
2010 2019 2021
Economic Analysis
• Dubuque supports consequential
levels of industry concentration
across manufacturing, educational
services, finance & insurance and
health care
• Of those industries with an LQ
greater than 1, job growth between
2010 and 2022 was 2,925, in context
with industries with an LQ less than 1
was a decline of 722 jobs
Schmitt Island
2022 Location Quotient, City of Dubuque and Dubuque County
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Finance and Insurance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Construction
Accommodation and Food Services
Information
Government
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
Utilities
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
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■ City of Dubuque 2022 LQ
0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50
Dubuque County 2022 LQ
Economic Analysis
• The chart below benchmarks Schmitt Island's visitation volume against other commercial nodes throughout the Trade Area,
using cellphone location data from Placer.ai and filters out residents (people who live within the corridor) and employees
(people who work within the corridor) so as to focus exclusively on visitors to businesses within the corridors.
• As shown, Schmitt Island ranks 6th out of these nodes, with total visitation of over 590,000 in 2022.
12,000,000
10,000,000
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2,000,000
Kennedy Mall
Comparable Regions, Visitation Volumes, 2017-2022
2,500,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
2017
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Downtown Galena Millwork District
2018 ■ 2019 2020 2021
Schmitt Island
2022
Downtown Port of Dubuque
Dubuque
Economic Analysis
The Kennedy Mall retail node has the highest proportion of visits lasting under 1 hour, with approximately 55% of all
visits compared to Schmitt Island at 31%. Schmitt Island and Downtown Dubuque have the highest proportion of
visits lasting over 150 minutes, with 33% and 23% of trips.
—•— Schmitt Island
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Comparable Regions, Visitation Times, 2022
—•— Port of Dubuque —•— Millwork District ••— Kennedy Mall
—•— Downtown Galena —•— Downtown Dubuque
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15-29 30-59 60-89 90-119 120-149
■ Schmitt Island 0 Port of Dubuque 0 Millwork District 0 Kennedy Mall Retail Node 0 Downtown Galena ' Downtown Dubuque
Economic Analysis — Dubuque Tourism
• The top 10 origins of visitors to Schmitt Island are unsurprisingly located in the direct vicinity of the City of
Dubuque with major cities including Cedar Rapids accounting for 1.4% of total visits in the past 12 months.
• A large number of visitors are coming to Schmitt Island from further afar including Madison and Chicago which
account for 6.3% and 2.4% of all trips in the past 12 months.
Schmitt Island Visitor Origin, Last 12 months
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
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Economic Analysis
Through 2022, analysis suggests that an
increase in trade area population has
been offset to an extent by decreased
visitation and reduced employment.
Visitor trends for 2023 are still being
influenced by recovery in domestic and
international travel.
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700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
Total Trade Area Patrons, Dubuque County, 2019-2022
169,362
170,683
2019
■ Population Employment ■ Tourism
60,427
2022
590,000
Real Estate Implications
Residential:
• Opportunity for high -end apartment
rentals
• Alignment with marina and related
amenities to support real estate
premium
• Ground lease >75 years would be
needed for apartments
Retail:
• Retail Apocalypse is (probably) over
• 30% to 50% of all retail transactions
start electronically today
• Restaurant sector is still recovering
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Office
3,781 Covid has accelerated a shift toward 2,995,000
Total Existing Units remote and hybrid work Total Existing SF
180 Pace of new office construction has 6,400
Total Pipeline Units been slowing for years relative to Total Pipeline SF
professional services employment
growth
Industrial
6,430,000 • Warehouse / e-commerce demand 10 140 000
has been strong since 2010 > >
Total Existing SF Total Existing SF
tiI1„ • Manufacturing growth tied to
Total Pipeline SF reshoring (to an extent), focused Total Pipeline SF
on new advanced manufacturing
space.
Program
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08.00 Guestrooln�
08.01 GROUND LEVELCORRIDOR
08.0 UPPER LEVELCORRIDOR
03.03 ELEVATOR
08.04 LINEN (UPPER LEVELS)
03.05 ENGINEERING
0806 HOUSEKEEPING
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08.08 ICE (UPPER LEVELS)
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08.11 STORAGE
09.12 ELEVATOR LOBBY (UPPER L
08.19 MECAHNCAIL
SF 1 70
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SF 697
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SF 1 440
SUBTOTAL GUESTROOM SUPPORT I I 1 1 8,377
09.00 Public5pace-
09.01 MAIN VESTIBULE
09.02 REAR VESTIBULE
09.03 RECEPTION
09.04 RETAIL _.. _.. _.. _...
09.05 GATHERING ROOM
09.06 BREAKFAST SERVING COUNTER
0907 COMMUNIITY TABLE SEATING
09.09 LUGGAGE CART STORAGE
09.09 PU BUC LAUNDRY . ........... ...
09.10 PUBLIC CIRCULATION
09.11 ELEVATOR LOBBY -----_-
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC SPACE
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10.00 Public Space Support
10.01 EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM
1002 FRONT DESK
1003 MANAGERS OFFICE
J 1004 SALES OFFICE
10.05 EMPLOYEE WORKSTATION
10.05 PBX ROOM
10.07 PANTRY - -
1008 MACHANICALRDOM 1
1009 MECHANICALROOM 2
10.10 LAUNDRY
10.11 STORE ROOM
1012 POOLEGUIPMENT
1013 PDDLMECHANCIAL
10.14 ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT
10.15 ELEVATOR VESTIBULE
10.16 ELECTRICAL ROOM
10.17 STORAGE
SUBTOTAL PUBUCSUPPORT
1,986
11.00 Recreation Facilities
11.01 PQQLAREA- Indoor
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11.03 FITNESSCENTER
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2,M
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04.00 Ice Center Addition
04.01
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11,000 SF
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17,000
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Spectator Seating
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1,600 SF
1,600
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University of Dubuque - Men's Clubhouse
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1,720
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Locker Room, Shower, & Restroom
1
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1,500
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Coaches Office
2
110 SF
220
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University of Dubuque - Women's Clubhouse
Locker Room, Shower, & Restroom
1
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1,720
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1
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1,500
Coaches Office
2
110 SF
220
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Locker Rooms - Tournament
4
660 SF
440 SF
2,200 -
1,760
Locker Room
4
Restroom / Shower
2
220 SF
440
04.06 Training Room
1
250 SF
250
04.07 Mech / Ice Equipment Storage
1
2,580 SF
2,580 -
04.08 Spectator Restrooms
1
645 SF
645
Subtotal Ice Center Addition I SF 27,715
Total 1.34 1 SF 37.138
No. Space / Room Name L.Count Area / Qnty Unit Interior Exterior
01.00 Family Focused Entertainment Area
01.01 Entertainment Zone
SF
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8,000
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Outdoor Entertainment
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8,000
SF
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8,000
Pickleball Courts
Cornhole
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00.01 Indoor Entertainment
1
6,900
SF
6,900
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Dining
1
Bar
1
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Clubroom
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Subtotal Family -Focused Entertainment Area
SF
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8,000
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Entertainment — All ages focus
No. (Space / Room Name Count I Area / Qnty I Unit I Interior I Exterior
01.00 Family Focused Entertainment Area
01.01 Entertainment Zone
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12,200
SF
4,350
9,850
Skating Ribbon
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8,000
SF
8,000
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Skating Ribbon Equipment
1
1,200
SF
1,200
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Skating Ribbon Rental
1
150
SF
150
-
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Splash Zone
1
650
SF
-
650
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ClimbingWall j Bouldering
1
4,000
SF
4,000
.............................. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Zip Line Operator/ HQ
1
200
SF
200
-
Subtotal Family -Focused Entertainment Area
5F 4,350 9,850
Maple Grove Ice Rink, Maple Grove, MN
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Entertainment — Destination Food & Beverage
Unit I Extension IRemarks
00.00 Pubic Space
DID. DI BAR SERVICE/SEATING
1
2034
SF
2,034
00.02 RESTAURANT SEATING
1
2713
5F
2,713
00.03 EVENTSPACE
1
1928
SF
1,928
00.04 PATIO
1
6334
SF
6,334
00.05 LAWN
1
1.893
SF
1.893
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC SPACE
14,902
01.00 Public Space Support
D1.01 RESTROOMS
1
780
SF
780
01.02I RECEPTION
1
262
SIF
262
_
01.03 MANAGER'SOFFICE _... _..
1
77
_1285
_. SF
_.3 77
01.04 KITCHEN...
1
SIF
285
01.05 EMPLOYEE WORK STATION
1
83
SF
83
01.06 INDOOR BREWERY
.................. ............. ................ ............ .............
1 ................
2361
............ SF
2,361
................
............ ............... .................. .................
01.07 BACK OF HOUSE CIRCULATION
1
561
SF
561
01.08 OUT DO0R BREWING EQUIPMENT
1
300
_ SF
300
D1.09 TRASH
.................. ............. ................ ............ .............
1 ................
200
............ SIF
................ 200
............ ............... .................. .................
01_10 STORAGE
1
560
SF
560
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
6,469
.................. ............. ................ ............ .............
................
............
................
............ ............... .................. .................
TOTAL
21,371
Subtotal Building Factor- Non -assignable SF
0.15
SF
3,206 (%- Walls, Chases, Pathways,
Interstitial spaces
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
I 24.577
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Name Count I Area / Qnky Unit I Extension Remarks
D0.00 Public Space
00.01 BREWERY 1 12180 SF 12JW
...... ......... .......... ................ ... ......... ......... ............. .....
00.02 PATIO 1 5628 SF 5,629
00.03 DOG PARK. _ -... 1 -. 21,780 _ SF 21,780 _-..
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC SPACE
39,588
01.00 Public Space Support
01.01 LOADi NG DOCK
1
576
SF
576
SUBTOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT
576
TOTAL
40,164
Subtotal Building Factor- Non -assignable SF
0.10
SF 4,016 (% = Walls, Chases, Pathways,
Interstitial spaces)
TOTAL FLOOR AREA
I 44.180
Kinship Brewing, Waukee IA-6acres
Schmitt Island
Island Master Plan
Restrooms
Concessions
Observation Roof deck
Bait house/General Store
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Schmitt Island
Boat Launch Terrace
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No. Space I Room Name
Count
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Unit
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Recreation Outpost
02.01 Lab /Classroom
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1
1,5W
SF
1,500
02.02 Landscape Restoration equipment garage
......... ......................................................................................................................................................................
......... 1
500
SF
500
02.03 Watersports Rental
......... ......................................................................................................................................................................
1
.......................
1,4455
.........................
SF
....................
1,465
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1
100
SF
100
........................... ........................................................................................................................................................
Vessel Storage
.......................
1
.......................................
950
....................
SF
....................................
950
........................... ........................................................................................................................................................
Equipment Storage
...............................................................................
....................... .......................................
1
415
.................... .........................................
SF
415
02.04 Concessions Building
1
300
SF
300
.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Concessions
1
200
SF
2OU
Storage
1
100
5F
100
............................................................................................................................................................................................
02.05 Conference /Gathering Space
............................................................................................................................................................................................
........................ ........................................
1
....................... .......................................
1,100
..................... ....................................
SF
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02.05 Public Restroorns
1
420
SF
420
..............
1
180
SF
MenrS
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1
140
SF
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.... ....................
.......02.07
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Custodial
1
....................... .......................................
100
SF
.................... ....................................
.... ..........
100 ...
02.07 Water Taxi
1
.1
111-k
Subtotal Recreation Outpost
SF
5,285
Total Recreation Outpost
I
SF
7.082
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Camping
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Camping
05.41 Contemporary Cabins 10 700.0 SF 7,000
05.02 Glamping 10 200 SF 2,000
Subtotal Camping SF 9AW
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Schmitt Island
Next Steps
Schmitt Island
Next Steps
• Financial Feasibility -Test the program to verify the highest and best
use on the island.
• Identify the development impacts, verify infrastructure capacity
• Prepare final development plan
• Assemble a set of costs for the associated improvements
• Create a prioritized list of actions, priorities and policy
recommendations to fulfill the development plan's vision.
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New public and private investments and
implementation of the Chaplain Schmitt
Island Master Plan will leverage the
significant investments that have been
made within and around the island.
Chaplain Schmitt Island is a connected island that
welcomes visitors and the community to recreation,
entertainment and the outdoors. Through $130+ million
in public and private investment, the island's vision
can be realized. N%'
MASTER PLAN GOALS:
Connect the Riverfront
• Make the island a larger regional walking and biking trail
system and connect walkable areas along the riverfront,
with special focus on new investment areas.
• Connect the island with the Port of Dubuque and
adjoining neighborhoods.
Celebrate the Island
• Highlight special island characteristics that make it a
unique place to visit and stay.
• Plan for varying Mississippi River levels.
• Clean up the river for plants and animals.
Accessibility to the River
• Improve accessibility to the river's edge and expand
opportunities to get out on the water.
Spend the day and night
• Bring new visitors to the island year-round with new,
complimentary development
• Interconnect existing and future uses so visitors can spend
more time on the island.
.......... Planned Amen*ties
Casino Remodel & Family Entertainment Area
A reimagined casino and entertainment area, including an elevated bar with bar top slot machines and updated
showroom. Addition of a family entertainment zone for all ages complete with high -end arcade games,
inclusive of banquet space/party rooms, and a new Sports Book and Sports Bar. Exterior upgrades include a
remodel of the facility fa4ade, new outdoor signage and improved landscaping and surface parking.
Hotel
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The crown jewel will be the construction
of a new, 8-floor,108-room Hilton Tapestry
Collection hotel adjacent to the existing
Hilton Garden Inn, complete with an upscale
rooftop restaurant, lounge, and event space
overlooking the majestic Mississippi
and scenic bluffs.
A spectacular outdoor amphitheater that will host as many
as 8,000 people for national acts will be built over what is
currently the former greyhound track. The City of Dubuque
was awarded a $3 million Destination Iowa Grant to assist
with funding this $15.8 million project. The remaining $12.8
million will be funded solely by the DRA.
Hike/Bike Trails
Greatly enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access to
all Chaplain Schmitt Island amenities, businesses, and
employers will be realized. Construction of the Lower
Bee Branch Trail Phase 1 is under way. The project extends
south from Sycamore St. and under the U.S. HWY 61/151
overpass along the shoreline of the 16th St. Detention
Basin to 12th St.
The Veterans Memorial Trailhead project will better
connect Chaplain Schmitt Island to Dubuque's existing
trail system.
Within funding from a RAISE planning grant, plans will be
developed for further connectivity with a pedestrian/
bike path adjacent to the existing 16th St. Peosta Channel
bridge to improve safe access to employment and
recreational opportunities on Chaplain Schmitt Island.
Amphitheater
Project: Budget/Funding:
Q Casino Redevelopment $80 million
Iowa Amphitheater $15.8 million
Ice Arena Improvements and Upgrades $6.6 million
Lower Bee Branch Trail Phase 1 $721,000
Managed By: Funded By:
DRA DRA
City of Dubuque DRA/Destination Iowa
City of Dubuque City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque City of Dubuque
Veterans Memorial Trailhead $890,000 City of Dubuque City of Dubuque
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In 2022, the City of Dubuque
received a $2.28 million RAISE
Planning Grant from the U.S.
Department of Transportation
to assist with the planning and design of
multimodal transportation corridors which
will connect vulnerable neighborhoods
and low-income residents with economic
opportunities, recreational amenities, and
key community resources in the Kerper
Boulevard Industrial Park, on Chaplain
Schmitt Island, Downtown Dubuque, the
Historic Millwork District, and on the
west side of the city via the downtown
Intermodal Transportation Center
The grant will be administered by the
Federal Highway Administration in
partnership with the Iowa Department
of Transportation.
THE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
CITY OF DUBUQUE
to Employment
& Equity
THE RAISE GRANT INCLUDES PLANNING AND
DESIGN FOR THE FOLLOWING:
— A vehicular/pedestrian overpass at the 14th St. railroad
grade crossing which will connect downtown residents
to job opportunities while reducing train delays that
negatively impact the safe and efficient movement of
people and goods to and from the Kerper Boulevard
Industrial Park and Chaplain Schmitt Island
— Complete street enhancements and roundabouts along
16th St. and Elm St. to improve vehicle flow and restore
the corridors to a state of good repair
— A pedestrian/bike path adjacent to the existing 16th
St. Peosta Channel bridge to improve safe access to
employment and recreational opportunities on Chaplain
Schmitt Island
A roundabout at Admiral Sheehy Dr. on Chaplain Schmitt
Island
These improvements will improve safety; enhance quality of life and
racial equity in disadvantaged neighborhoods; improve mobility and
community connectivity with alternative transportation modes;
and support mixed -use, transit -oriented private development as
well as ensure the efficient movement of goods along corridors
with manufacturing businesses. The City will submit a federal grant
request for construction of the $40 million project.