Letter of Support for Redevelopment of Rouse and Dean Foundry BuildingCopyrighted
October 2, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 11.
ITEM TITLE: Letter of Support for Redevelopment of Rouse and Dean
Foundry Building
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a letter of support for the
Redevelopment of Rouse and Dean Foundry Building
located at 990 Washington Street.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Letter of Support of Redevelopment of Rouse and Dean Supporting Documentation
Foundry Building
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Re: Support of Redevelopment of Rouse and Dean Foundry Building
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to express the support of the City of Dubuque for the redevelopment of the
Rouse and Dean Foundry Building at 990 Washington Street in Dubuque.
A Master Plan for the Millwork District was adopted in 2009, which called for the
redevelopment of over 1,000,000 square feet of building space as well as the
surrounding streets and infrastructure. The Plan is to create a mixed-use neighborhood
offering housing, retail, offices, galleries, entertainment, and employment. To date,
nearly $100 million has been invested into the transformation of the Millwork District.
The Foundry is adjacent to three other buildings at the intersection of 10th and
Washington Streets in the Historic Millwork District, two of which have already been
extensively redeveloped at over $30 million each. The Foundry is also adjacent to the
City's $15.7 million Intermodal Transportation Center, which features local and regional
transit services, hotel shuttles, park & ride options, public restrooms, and bike storage.
The City has also realized a $7.7 million complete streets project in the Millwork District,
starting with wayfinding signage, bike racks, benches, waste receptacles, plaza
planters, and bus shelters. Step two included new streets with permeable pavers,
sidewalks, energy-efficient historic street lighting, updates/reconstruction of all major
underground infrastructure.
The City supports continued investment in the Millwork District through the
redevelopment of the Rouse and Dean Foundry Building, as the public and private
sector continue to partner to bring the vision of the Millwork District Master Plan to
fruition.
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager