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THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Historic Millwork District Work session
DATE: June 5, 2013
PURPOSE
Based on a request of the City Council, our office is facilitating a status report for the
Council work session scheduled for June 17, 2013 at 5:00 pm.
BACKGROUND
The redevelopment of the Millwork District first became a City Council priority in 2007
following the 2006 announcement of the top 10 Envision 2010 ideas which included the
Millwork District (then referred to as the Warehouse District). Envision 2010 was a
community engagement process conducted by the Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque and the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.
In February 2009, the City Council adopted the Historic Millwork District Master plan.
The Historic Millwork District Master Plan is closely associated with Sustainable
Dubuque, which recommends maximizing community, environmental, and economic
benefits through cooperation between the public and private sectors. Five infrastructure
systems, or layers, provide a framework for understanding and implementing a healthy
and sustainable plan that meets this criteria.
The plans of the Iowa Department of Transportation to build the Southwest Arterial will
greatly benefit the District by taking over 500 trucks a day off of Central and White
Street.
Four private developers are stepping up to redevelop major portions of the District.
They include John and Mary Gronen, Tim McNamara, Bob Johnson, and Tony Pfohl.
DISCUSSION
This update will demonstrate that many elements of the Master Plan have been or are
in the process of being implemented such as
• Over 700 residential units
• 350,000 sq. ft. of commercial space
• Improved traffic flow
• Infrastructure improvements
• Green space
• Arts Center
• Sustainable Development.
Much has been accomplished in the four years since the Master Plan was adopted.
The status report will include a presentation from City Staff, property owners /developers
and tenants in the Millwork District.
The format of the presentation and the list of presenters are as follows
History/Master Plan Introduction - Dave Heiar
Caradco — John and Mary Gronen, Nancy Kann, Andy Mozena
Novelty Iron - Rich Bean and Kim David
Voices /Betty - Tim McNamara
Power Plant & Foundry - Jeff Morton
Horizontal Infrastructure — Phil Wagner
Arts Involvement — Janice Roerig -Blong and Leslie Shalabi
Resource Development /Legislative & Funding Needs: Ryan Dierks /Teri Goodmann
What's Next for the Millwork District? Teri Goodmann
Attached is the PowerPoint presentation that will be used during the presentation. The
presenters will leave time at the end for Council questions and input. Some of the
presenters have also supplied other support materials to provide additional background
and updated information for the City Council's consideration.
ACTION STEP
This work session is designed as an update for the City Council to make them aware of
the many moving parts and the status of implementing the Historic Millwork District
Master Plan. No immediate action is being requested at this time.
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