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Work Session - Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project - Blum Site UpdateBlum Site Overview CREATING AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE Connected Community •Connected communities are more resilient. •They are better able to spring back when hard times hit, protect and prepare themselves against global issues. •Research shows they are happier and healthier. Nowhere else in the City do we have a connected community space like the Bee Branch Creek Greenway. Connected Community •Comfortable shared spaces give people a chance to meet others, gather, relax, and try new things. •It might be yoga, learning about healthy eating and how to grow vegetables, or help with personal development. Nowhere else in the City do we have a connected community space like the Bee Branch Creek Greenway. Comiskey Park Audubon School Heritage Trail Upper Bee Branch Jefferson J.H. School Fulton School Creating a Direct Connection between the Upper & Lower Existing Culverts Become Bike Trail Lower Bee Branch Solar Field Chaplain Schmitt Island Intermodal Center Millwork District Crescent Health Blum Site Prescott School Dream Center River Trail to AY McDonald Park Fountain of Youth Blum Site Location How We Got Here •Location for a maintenance facility, storm shelter, and public restrooms •Needed more green space -so we looked at the West Blum Site •EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grants for existing site –capping contaminated soil •Condition assessment of structures on site –Look at saving the building on the West side along Elm St. and redeveloping for future use •Community engagement (required for grant): What type of activities and equipment does the public want to see in the future recreational space? Inclusive Community: Areas of Oppor tunity 2018 GDDC Community Perceptions Survey •37% disagreed with the statement that they feel safe in the Downtown •25% disagreed with the statement that they feel safe in the Northend •36% said race relations is the biggest challenge facing the community as a whole •33% disagreed with the statement, “Race relations in Dubuque are good.” •19% disagreed with statement, “Dubuque is a welcoming community to people of different backgrounds.” •81% of those saying a lack of services is a big or moderate problem in their part of the community come from the Northend or “another part” of the community •43% of those saying crime is a big or moderate problem in their part of the community come from the Northend and Downtown BLUM SITE Concentrated Areas of Poverty by Block Group Areas of Oppor tunity BLUM SITE “You can’t simply arrest your way out of crime. It takes partnerships and long term problem solving to eliminate the underlying causes of crime.” Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police Teen Arrests January 2016 –November 2018 Areas of Oppor tunity Location Challenge of Leisure Services Office BLUM SITE LEISURE SERVICES OFFICES BUS STOP: 1046 BUS STOP: 4032 .46 miles .01 miles (100 feet) Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not. -Robert Kennedy ““ Port of Dubuque $400 million Millwork District $132 million Bee Branch Creek Greenway $232 million OUR BHAG Creating an Equitable Community of Choice Big Hairy Audacious Goal Our BHAG -Big Hairy Audacious Goal PASSION BEST AT EQUITY & INCLUSION Transform the Blum site into a… COMMUNITY CENTER & PARK ACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING PLACE with all kinds of services and programs --for and with --all kinds of people. Imagine an… Community Outreach •2017 City Expo: Dot Exercise •Online Forms: Almost 600 responses from Sept. –Dec. 2017 Community Outreach Caring for our vibrant historic neighborhoods and businesses. PRIORITY 2 Identification and pursuit of the redevelopment, reuse and repurposing of commercial and/or industrial assets with the greatest opportunity for a “transformative” effect. Identify key commercial or industrial properties whose redevelopment, reuse or repurposing would have the greatest positive economic, environmental and cultural impact for the community or neighborhood. SOCIAL + CULTURAL VIBRANCY is closely linked to our individual, community, and economic well -being. To enhance this vibrancy, residents suggested: •Enhance event access and participant diversity •Improve perceptions of community safety •Promote healthy lifestyles •Increase eco-education programming, particularly for children Community Outreach Community Outreach SOCIAL + CULTURAL VIBRANCY Public recreation investments are a prime means for building inclusion through programming, community activity, and space. Construction of a community center with indoor aquatics, and renovation and re-programming of park spaces, both were cited throughout the public engagement process as badly needed, and a means to enhance equity and connections among Dubuque residents. Use recreation investments as equity enhancers. Playground and park enhancements, as well as lighting, can be targeted for updates that create safe, accessible spaces attracting people from well beyond the immediate neighborhood. Keeping an “equity eye” in the siting, planning and design of these investments will benefit Dubuque. Community Outreach SOCIAL + CULTURAL VIBRANCY Initiate a feasibility evaluation for a Community Center, potentially including indoor recreation and indoor/outdoor aquatic facilities, with an eye towards creating a multi -generational and central community gathering place that supports health, wellness, and social interaction among residents. Resident Quote: “Dubuque needs a better Community Center/Leisure Services. Our Leisure Services Department does well with what they have but their facilities are limited. In my vision of Dubuque we would have a Community Center with classes for children, youth, and adults…..like gymnastics, tumbling, pottery, exercise classes, conversational language classes…. Other communities where I have lived have these kinds of activities for people of all ages. Our Leisure Services have some of this but the lack of facilities I am sure make this very hard to make work.” RECOMMENDATIONS Recreation Why turn this junk yard into a community treasure? Bring People Together •Families •Kids •Retirees •Millennials •Young Professionals “We know each day is an opportunity for us to bring people from varied backgrounds together into one space to share, learn and celebrate each other”Jacqueline Hunter, MFC Director Quality of Life •Fishing •Exercise •A Place to Gather •Healthy Foods •Art & Science •Youth & Adult Programs To bring people together and break down barriers you have to: •Serve people where they are •Become a member of the neighborhood •Create comfortable spaces to gather, relax, and learn •Offer opportunities and programming for people to get to know their neighbors and fellow community members Remove Barriers Multi-modal Accessibility •Walking •Biking •Public Transit •Vehicles Location Potential Location CONNECTIVITY 5,100 Residential address within ½ mile of the Bee Branch Creek Greenway BLUM SITE •Nationally: 1/27,000 residents •Mid-West: 1/21,000 residents •National average for square footage is 11,000 2018 NRPA Study -Recreation Centers Existing Indoor Programming Space •Comiskey Building (BB)1,624 •Free Pre-school & Community Meetings •Allison Henderson –Upper 1,080 •Youth Enrichment (18 mo. to 5 years) •Allison Henderson –Lower 900 •Arts (dance, music, art, etc.) •Resource Room (Prescott) (BB)500 •MFC (Multi-Purpose Room) (BB)800 Total Indoor Space 4,904 square feet •100% ADA Accessible Location Potential •Space for large community meetings •Easy parking •A social gathering place for people of all ages and backgrounds •One-stop shop for City services: •Sign up for recreation programs •Pay utility bills and parking tickets •Connect residents to resources Opportunities for Partnerships AND MORE! A Gateway to Dubuque •Highly visible location that is welcoming for both residents and visitors The Vision: A Community Center and Park with Equitable Access & Opportunities E. 15th St. E. 16th St.Elm St.Sycamore St. OUTDOOR SPACE RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EXAMPLE E. 16 th St. E. 15th St. Outdoor Programs Connecting kids with natureOutdoor sports and activities Nature treasure hunt, nature exploration, planting flowers, growing food Natural Playscape with Climbing Opportunities EXAMPLE Bike & Scooter Playground EXAMPLE Outdoor Exercise Equipment Gateway to Dubuque EXAMPLE EXAMPLE Gathering Space ADA Kayak and Canoe Launch ADA Complaint Dock EXAMPLE Basketball Courts EXAMPLE Outdoor Seating EXAMPLE VISION FOR THE INTERIOR EXAMPLE Floor Plan 1st Floor Maintenance Facility Public Restrooms (Exterior Access) Elm St. Railroad Tracks/Lower Bee Branch 16th St.15th St. Maintenance Facility •Equipment to service the Bee Branch Creek Greenway and other City parks/properties •Trucks, boat, gators, etc. •Garage space, storage, shop area, wash bay, workroom •Office space for parks staff Leisure Services Floor Plan 1st Floor Reception Meeting Cafe Elm St. Railroad Tracks/Lower Bee Branch 16th St.15th St. Reception/Meeting Cafe •Multiple seating areas to bring people together EXAMPLE SSB EXAMPLE SSB Floor Plan 1st Floor 1st Floor Offices Elm St. Railroad Tracks/Lower Bee Branch 16th St.15th St. SSB Floor Plan 2nd Floor 2nd Floor Offices Flexible Conference Room Railroad Tracks/Lower Bee Branch 16th St.15th St. Elm St. SSB Office Space Flexible Conference Room A flexible conference room available for: City meetings, community partner meetings, visiting with residents about community resources Floor Plan 3rd Floor Large Program Space Studio/ Classroom Space Balcony 16th St.15th St. Program / Studio Space Youth Programs Program / Studio Space Connecting the Young and Old Dances, teens teach tech to seniors, a place for daily coffee and conversation Program / Studio Space Workshops and Learning Opportunities Space for smaller classes and group meetings Program / Studio Space Health and Fitness Programming Floor Plan 4th Floor Assembly Hall 4th Floor Balcony16thSt.15th St. Assembly Hall Programmable or Event Space Leisure Services programs, City events, weddings, family reunions, birthday parties, corporate events, fundraisers, etc. Views from building and balconies Budget –East Blum SITE FEATURES Grading $ 10,750 Parking/Drives/Walks/Stairs/Walls/Canoe Ramp $ 512,000 Plantings $ 137,750 Site Amenities &Lighting $ 426,000 Playground/Climbing Feature $ 200,000 Bike/Scooter Playground $ 50,000 Large “DBQ”Play Element $ 70,000 Sub Total $ 1,406,500 SITE FEATURES Grading $ 10,750 Parking/Drives/Walks/Stairs/Walls/Canoe Ramp $ 512,000 Plantings $ 137,750 Site Amenities &Lighting $ 426,000 Playground/Climbing Feature $ 200,000 Bike/Scooter Playground $ 50,000 Large “DBQ”Play Element $ 70,000 Sub Total $ 1,406,500 Budget –East Blum BUILDING FEATURES Picnic Shelter $ 142,000 Overlook Deck $ 165,000 FEMA Storm Shelter and Restrooms $ 525,000 Sub Total $ 832,000 Budget –Sycamore Triangle SITE FEATURES ADA Kayak Launch/Boat Ramp $ 235,000 Storage Building $ 85,000 Parking/Drives/Walks/Stairs/Walls $ 95,000 Sub Total $ 415,000 SITE FEATURES ADA Kayak Launch/Boat Ramp $ 235,000 Storage Building $ 85,000 Parking/Drives/Walks/Stairs/Walls $ 95,000 Sub Total $ 415,000 Budget –West Blum SITE FEATURES Grading $ 4,500 Parking/Drives/Walks/Sidewalk/Walls/B -Ball Courts $ 1,076,750 Plantings $ 131,000 North Site –Hardscape Amenities & Lighting $ 294,500 South Site –Hardscape Amenities & Lighting $ 151,000 Sub Total $ 1,657,750 Budget –West Blum BUILDING FEATURES North Addition –Stairwell/Elevator/Storage/Mechanicals $ 1,560,000 East Addition –Porch Structure/Stairs/Restrooms $ 443,500 Flood Control Maintenance Building $ 883,250 Elm St. –Existing Building Core & Shell $ 2,592,000 Sub Total $ 5,478,750 Budget –Total Project Cost East Blum –Site Features $ 1,406,500 East Blum –Building Features $ 832,000 Sycamore Triangle $ 415,000 West Blum –Site Features $ 1,657,750 West Blum –Building Features $ 5,478,750 Today’s Construction Cost Total $9,790,000 Contingency 20%$1,958,000 Total Construction Cost w/Contingency $11,748,000 Budget –Funding Shortfall Total Construction Cost w/ Contingency $ 11,748,000 Grant Eligible Project Features -$ 1,296,000 Sponsorship/Donations -$ 1,250,000 Sub Total $ 9,202,000 Programmed Bee Branch Funding -$ 3,920,000 Needed Funding $ 5,282,000 EPA GRANT TO A BHAG What’s the Plan? •Be a Resilient and Connected Community •Create An Equitable Community of Choice •Be Part Of The Neighborhood •Help People Feel Welcome •Provide Comfortable Shared Spaces That Bring People Together •Serve People Where They Are What’s the Plan? REACTIVE SYSTEMS AND REACTIVE PROGRAMMING PROACTIVE EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE PROGRAMMING Moving Forward Right Direction? Moving Forward Budget? •Time to Plan FY24 = $220,000 for Preliminary Design FY28 = $3,700,000 in stormwater funds •Strategically phased construction •Separate project into grant eligible parts •Seek private donations to support the community aspects of the project. Moving Forward •Timeline? •Next Steps? Questions? CREATING AN EQUITABLE COMMUNITY OF CHOICE