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TEN COMMUNITY PROJECTS BY 2010
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT REVITALIZATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
10 SUCCESSES
BILINGUAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
COMMUNITY WIDE WIRELESS
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
INTEGRATED WALKING, BIKING
HIKING TRAIL SYSTEM
MENTAL HEALTH AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT REVITALIZATION
THANK YO
AMERICA'S RIVER PHASE II
INDOOR OUTDOOR
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES EXPANSION
PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE
ENVIS 1 ON201 O.ORG
THANK
McCullough Creative
Net -Smart
Powers of Communication
Telegraph Herald
Vernon Research Group
fTFFr IR. COMMITTEI
Nancy Van Milligen
Steward Sandstrom
Tom Barton
Eric Dregne
Shannon Gaherty
Sue Hafkemeyer
Kevin Lynch
Jan Powers
Bob Woodward
SELECTION
Anthony Allen
Dustin Baker
Vicki Bechen
Jason Betke
Kelly Cooper
Flint Drake
Robert Eager
Jerry Enzler
Candace Eudaley
Gary Gansemer
Mary Gassman
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Paul Hemmer
Linda Herbst
Sr. Helen Huewe
Cip Jungberg
Eileen LeMay
Wendy Scardino
Michael Shubatt
Deb Siegworth
Robert C. Wild
Katrina Wilberding
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DUBUQUE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MYSTIQUE E
AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of Greater Dubuque CAS I N O
Thank you to Mike Ironside & Dubuque 365 for authoring these updates on the 10 ideas.
ENVIS1ONIU.SO MUCH
DUBUQUE'S ENVISION 2010 SERVED AS A CATALYST FOR
DOZENS OF OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS:
Every Child /Every Promise, Accessdubuquejobs.com, Kennedy Mall
revitalization, Mystique Community Ice Center, Distinctively Dubuque,
Sustainable Dubuque, Dubuque 2.0, the Petal Project, Young Professionals
of Dubuque, Project Hope and the beat goes on...
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PROCESS MATTERS! Envision 2010 was not as much about the
accomplishment of the 10 ideas in their purest sense, but more about
trusting that the community would ultimately decide where our community
was headed.
GREAT LEADERSHIP DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Envision 2010
created a portal for the emergence and development of new talent and
leadership for our community.
THE JOURNEY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE DESTINATION!
Envision 2010 taught us that our goals are perpetual and evolve and change
with the needs of our community.
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE KEY TO
SUCCESS! Our deliberate actions to achieve great things have shown
again and again that when we work together anything is possible.
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LET'S GET EXCITED! Envision 2010 energized, excited and ignited a
community hungry to get involved and answer the question "What's
next for Dubuque ?"
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO GETS THE CREDIT! From America's
River to All America City we know how to make things happen. We don't
care who gets the credit -- we care about getting it done.
IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY! Envision 2010
proved its sustainability as a replicable model for other communities. The
Envision 2010 process has been recognized, honored and emulated by cities
in Iowa, the Midwest and the nation.
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FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! The goal was not an ending but a
launching pad to what is possible. The community decided what it needed
to do to make our dreams /ideas a reality, what worked for our community
and what didn't and how we needed to adapt and evolve our wants to what
was the best fit for our community.
DREAM BIG AND BIG THINGS HAPPEN! The ten ideas were all lofty
and creative goals and we did not let circumstance limit our possibilities.
Great things happen when you dare to dream big!
AMERICAS RIVER
PHASE 11
GOAL
Expand the Mississippi River Museum campus with Rivers of America
Museum, large screen theater, children's museum, science center,
eco- tours, water taxis and river research center. Restore the Shot
Tower, utilize the Brewery, introduce canals and boardwalks with
restaurants, shops and recreational activities.
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With the opening of the National Mississippi River Museum &
Aquarium's new National River Center in summer 2010, many of the
America's River Phase II ideas have been realized. In addition to a
variety of exhibits exploring the history, cultures, and ecosystems of
America's rivers, the new museum includes a section specifically for
educational children's activities, a research center, and a large screen
3 -D /4 -D theater as outlined in the original goal.
While some of the more ambitious ideas for the Port of Dubuque
area — canals, boardwalks, and water taxis have not yet been
realized, other initiatives outlined in the goal are in place or
underway. In 2010, the historic Shot Tower underwent a $600,000
rehabilitaion project that included an archeological survey in and
around the tower, repointing, masonry repairs, a new roof, new
windows and new window sills. The once dilapidated Star Brewery is
again bustling with life being home to the Stone Cliff Winery and
tasting room, the stylish Star Restaurant (with its beautiful deck
overlooking the Riverwalk), and the offices of Peninsula Gaming and
Kurtz Communications.
In addition, other initiatives have been completed by the City of
Dubuque in the Port. The City's Art on the River public sculpture
program installed the fifth season of artwork at various locations on
the Riverwalk and across the Port in July 2010. The City also
completed the Dubuque Ice Harbor Transient Boat Dock Facility
allowing boaters to dock at the Port within the Ice Harbor. The facility
features 25 floating courtesy docks with eight 30 -foot slips, fifteen
40 -foot slips, two slips for broadside dockage, and an 80 -foot,
ADA- compliant access gangway.
Plans are currently underway to expand the existing courtesy boat
dock facility. The expanded marina facility in the Ice Harbor will add
an additional 43 slips and provide recreational boaters with a
first - class, state -of- the -art facility to explore and enjoy the city.
Target completion summer of 2011.
BILINGUAL
EDUCATION
CURRICULUM
GOAL
Partner with local teachers, parents and university faculty to develop _ __
establish and integrate an education curriculum of foreign language
from early childhood through high school. Encourage every child in
Dubuque to speak two languages upon high school graduation. Bet-
ter prepare our future workforce and attract businesses to the area.
While the goal of a bilingual education curriculum that extends to
all area learning institutions is maybe broader and more difficult to
implement and coordinate than many would realize, Holy Family
Catholic Schools is leading the way with a bilingual curriculum that
begins with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion Program
for K -5 students and offers Spanish classes in both middle school and
high school to continue learning.
Beginning in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Immersion Program,
elementary school students learn in a bilingual environment, learn-
ing not only the basics of two languages but also a broader global
perspective preparing them to be better students and citizens of the
world. Our Lady students have the opportunity to replace a tradition-
al English literature course with a course in Spanish literature with
age- appropriate books taught in Spanish. Students at Mazzuchelli
Middle School continue their education with one trimester of Span-
ish each year, either beginning Spanish for those new to the language
or a continuation for those coming from Our Lady. High school
students can choose from three different learning paths, each offer-
ing students four years of high school Spanish. To extend language
learning opportunities, four years of French are also available.
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COMMUNITY WIDE
WIRELESS
GOAL
Make Dubuque a "wireless" city by creating community -wide wire-
less accessibility to the Internet, available to residents, businesses,
law enforcement, governments and visitors. Encourage economic
growth, attract businesses and retain young people, provide technol-
ogy tools to fire and police for greater safety.
TO DAY
Since Mediacom, with the support of community sponsors, began
free wi -fi access through much of downtown in 2006, the age of wi -fi
has continued to grow to the point that public businesses without
free Internet access are rare compared to those that do. Beyond
just downtown, most consumers expect wireless access in bars and
restaurants. And luckily, perhaps due to the fact that we are a smaller
city, most hotels in the area also provide free wireless in their
facilities. When the plan was created, smart phones like the iPhone
were not yet reality. So to some degree, the simple advancement of
technology has left the need for public wi -fi by the curb. And with the
recent arrival of IBM in the community, it might be safe to assume
that technological advancement and options in the community will
continue to arrive faster and better than ever. Dubuque is well sized
and well placed geographically and infrastructure wise to be IBM's
much touted "Smart- City ".
Enjoy the free wi -fi Internet that comes with your latte.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
CENTER
GOAL
Build a Community Health Center that would provide high quality
affordable medical, dental and preventive care for all, regardless
of ability to pay, for those who are uninsured and underinsured.
The Center would provide laboratory and x -ray services, patient
case management, pharmacy services, translation and transporta-
tion assistance.
One of the first initiatives to be completed, the Crescent Community
Health Center opened in 2006 in the Washington Court Building at
1789 Elm Street, formerly known as the Dubuque Casket Company. A
long- standing community goal even before the Envision 2010 effort,
a community health center took on greater importance when named
a top 10 Envision project, despite earlier challenges to secure fund-
ing.
Longtime champion of the project, Sister Helen Huewe enlisted
support of existing Dubuque health care providers in funding the
project, which was greatly helped by the creation of a $1.3 million
endowment for the center by the Schmid family of Crescent Electric
Company. Further investment in the Crescent Community Health
Center came through a $500,000 Dubuque Racing Association Future
Fund Grant, a $1.3 million (over two years) State of Iowa Incubator
Grant, and a $250,000 City of Dubuque budget appropriation, among
a variety of other grants and private donations. The Crescent Com-
munity Health Center was recognized as a Federally Qualified Health
Center in August of 2007, securing an additional $733,000 in federal
funding.
Now a freestanding, not - for -profit corporation, the Crescent Com-
munity Health Center serves a diverse population of individuals and
their dependents who are recipients of Medicaid and Medicare, as
well as those who are uninsured and underinsured, with the mission
"to improve and maintain the health and well -being of our communi-
ties by providing affordable, client - friendly and comprehensive, high -
quality healthcare services in collaboration with other community
organizations and resources."
Rendering provided by Straka Johnson.
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER
GOAL
Build a state -of- the -art indoor and outdoor performing arts center
to present the finest in music, opera, theater, dance and educa-
tional presentations. The facility could be constructed at the Port
of Dubuque with true concert hall acoustics designed to serve local
organizations, plus major touring artists and theater attractions.
Initially focusing on the inevitable challenge of fundraising for a
Performing Arts Center, including the possibility of forming a 501(c)
(3) non -profit group, Envision organizers learned in the spring of
2007 about plans by the University of Dubuque to build a facility with
a similar focus and began working toward a possible collaboration.
The University conducted its own community focus groups
drawing ideas from members of the Envision group, the Dubuque
arts community, and University students, faculty and staff. In 2009,
the University began searching for an architectural firm to design the
estimated $40 million project ($30 million for construction and $10
million in endowment for programming and operations). Currently,
the University of Dubuque is working with local architects at Straka
Johnson and with Conlon Construction on finalizing plans for an
intended completion by January 2013.
INTEGRATED
WALKING, BIKING,
HIKING TRAIL
SYSTEM
GOAL
Create an integrated trail system throughout the Dubuque and
Asbury communities to encourage recreation and wellness. Connect
all of the trail systems to the Port of Dubuque Riverwalk, Heritage
Trail, E.B. Lyons and Mines of Spain. Develop safe, paved trails, with a
corresponding website and maps, plus restrooms, benches and bike
racks.
To advocate for the integrated bike /hike trail system proposed by
Envision 2010, Tri -State Trail Vision, a local non -profit corporation
formed in 2006. Working with the Tri -State Metropolitan Area, advo-
cates were able to include the Tri -State Trail Plan as part of an overall
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) plan in
2008, which was adopted by the city of Dubuque in 2009. Currently,
Dubuque County has nearly 80 miles of existing trails. An additional
132 miles of trails are planned with another 133 miles of proposed
trails, which would bring the county's total miles of trails to 345.
The major ongoing new trail project in Dubuque is the continued
extension of the NW Arterial Bike /Hike Trail. This trail will provide
an important and safe connection for bike and pedestrian traffic
between the 26 -mile long Dubuque County Heritage Trail and the
City of Dubuque's Heritage Trail Riverfront System on the north end
of Dubuque and the west end of town.
In addition, the City will use a U.S. DOT TIGER grant to implement a
Complete Streets reconstruction effort in the Historic Millwork District,
ensuring safe connections for walkers and cyclists between the city's
trail system, downtown employers, businesses and entertainment, and
the Millwork District. A City Bi- Lingual Bike /Hike Trail Signage Project
installed trailblazer signs and map kiosks in English and Spanish along
the City's existing riverfront trail system, and added map kiosks at trail
heads along the trail system in 2010. A bi- lingual trail brochure also has
been produced for distribution in 2010. Currently, the Catfish Creek
Bike /Hike Trail Feasibility Study has been drafted and is out for public
review and comment. This study explores trail concepts from the
Bergfeld Recreation Area on the west end tp the Jylines of Spain on the
south end along the Middle Fork of the Catfish Creek. Altogether, great
progress has been made and continues to be made in achieving the
goals outline in the Envision 2010 process.
LIBRARY SERVICES
EXPANSION
GOAL
Expand city library services by renovating the historic portion of
Carnegie Stout Library and establishing a new westend location.
Create space to expand the existing collection, increase computer/
Internet resources and offer naturally lit reading areas and a coffee
bar. Deepen the community's commitment to literacy for people of
all ages.
Completing a $6.8 million renovation after 20 months of work and
moving the collection around, the Carnegie -Stout Library has fulfilled
much of the original vision as articulated by the Envision goal. The
renovation of both the historic library and newer addition completed
in August 2010 restored many of the historic features of the library
and improved upon existing amenities.
The restoration of the original entrance provided the library with two
serviceable entrances. The renovated library has five reading areas,
four of which are on the second floor. Flooded with natural light, the
second and third floor each feature a restored skylight and approxi-
mately two -dozen windows again opened to natural light. In moving
the collection multiple times during the renovation, library staff has
identified ways to streamline, enhance, and update the collection to
better serve the community with e -books being the newest addition.
The first floor is now an open, relaxed area more conducive to the
needs of kids and young readers with the second floor fulfilling the
needs of a more traditional library atmosphere with bright, quiet,
and comfortable reading areas, and coffee bar.
Having already experimented with West End services during the
renovation through the use of a pickup and drop -off service at
Kennedy Mall, the Carnegie -Stout Library will further explore ideas to
better serve the West End community now that renovations are
complete. Though, what form a West End Library extension might
take is yet to be determined, the Library board is committed to
extended service, fulfilling the broader community vision for
expanded library services.
MENTAL HEALTH
AND SUBSTANCE
ABUSE SERVICES
GOAL
Enhance and strengthen in and out - patient mental health and
substance abuse services, including children with ADHD and autism.
Advocate for an improved system of funding for mental health and
substance abuse services for all in need. Expand support services for
children with ADHD and autism to become a year -round continuum
of care.
T O DA\ ' .
In 2006, Hillcrest Family Services stepped in to assume operation for
the Dubuque Mental Health Center (formerly known as the Gannon
Center) and the Jackson County Mental Health Center. Hillcrest Mental
Health and Counseling Centers provide mental health counseling
services to individuals, families and children. Medication manage-
ment, different kinds of therapy, peer support and crisis support are all
offered. Hillcrest extended mental health services with the opening of
the Hillcrest Wellness Center in the United Way Building at West 6th
Street. The Wellness Center serves adults and aging adults in recovery
from mental illness, substance abuse, physical injury or illness, and
persons coping with acculturation stress such as veterans, persons
recently released from prison, and new immigrants.
In addition to Hillcrest, the Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC), an
off-shoot of the original Gannon Center continues to work with those
in recovery from alcoholism and drug -abuse as it has for over 35 years.
SASC celebrated the grand opening of a new $300,000 renovated
office and therapy space in the Nesler Center on Main Street.
Mercy Health Center also offers mental health and substance abuse
services through Behavioral Health inpatient services as well as
Mercy Turning Point Treatment Center. Inpatient services are avail-
able for patients experiencing the symptoms of depression, mood
disorders, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Treatment for
Co- occurring Disorders is also available for those individuals who need
both mental health and substance abuse services. Mercy Turning Point
Treatment Center works closely with Mercy Behavioral Health Services,
when inpatient detoxification and stabilization services are complete.
Designed for adults and adolescents experiencing legal, employment,
school, family and /or medical problems related to substance abuse,
Mercy Turning Point Treatment Center outpatient substance abuse
treatment services are provided by a team of highly - qualified
personnel.
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PASSENGER TRAIN
SERVICE
GOAL
Develop a passenger train service for business and pleasure travel
to out -of -town accommodations, meetings /convention, attractions
or cultural events. Explore trains with fine dining and entertainment
options to areas such as Chicago. Make it easier for tourists to visit
our community via rail.
Since being established as a top Envision 2010 goal, significant
efforts have been made by Ride the Rail, a passenger rail coalition,
the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visi-
tors Bureau, the East Central Intergovernmental Agency (ECIA), and
the City of Dubuque to reestablish passenger rail service between
Dubuque and Chicago. An Amtrak study confirmed a route from Chi-
cago to Dubuque through Rockford, Freeport, and Galena as feasible.
The Tri -State Alliance, which includes all the cities along the route
worked with the Illinois legislature to pass the Illinois capital bill
to fund the project, with the Illinois DOT applying to the federal
government for a portion of the $8 billion allocated for intercity
and high -speed rail systems as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009. Though the project was not chosen for
funding by federal stimulus money, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn an-
nounced in January 2010 a state commitment of $60 million to the
Chicago- Dubuque route. With funding expected, track improvements
are scheduled to tentatively begin in the spring of 2011, with antici-
pated service beginning in early 2013. Locally, officials are consider-
ing potential locations for a rail depot as part of a larger Inter -modal
Transportation Center at the Port of Dubuque, downtown, or
elsewhere, that would integrate passenger rail service into broader
public transportation systems.
With passenger rail service on the "fast track" to completion,
some are looking to take the service a step further, meaning faster.
Through the advocacy efforts of groups like the Midwest High Speed
Rail Association, a group which envisions a network of high speed
rail radiating from the Midwest through the entire country, regional
and national leaders are beginning to consider the further benefits
of high speed rail. In May 2010, the Illinois Senate voted 59 -0 to
create the Illinois and Midwest High Speed Rail Commission with the
intent of creating a roadmap for future bullet train lines in Illinois and
neighboring states. The Chicago to Rockford portion of the Chicago
to Dubuque line is one route under consideration for high speed rail,
which would greatly decrease the time needed to travel the Dubuque
to Chicago route.
WAREHOUSE
DISTRICT
REVITALIZATION
GOAL
Identify a Warehouse District by converting buildings into multi-use
structures containing businesses, restaurants, shops and residences.
Develop a registry defining buildings in the district, and include
information regarding ownership, past usage, present status and
structural integrity. Encourage investment by potential developers.
10 DAY
Although excited and motivated by the inclusion of the Warehouse District,
now known as Dubuque's Historic Millwork District, in the Envision 2010
top 10 ideas, stakeholders within the district cautioned that this was not a
four -year project and voila "here are your 20 renovated buildings and plenty
of great public space!"
Despite existing challenges, Envision 2010 has helped push planning of this
truly unique urban space forward. Plans for several buildings and parking
are near completion and the community's ability to secure the $5.6 million
TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant
means construction will soon be full -bore on complete, green streets.
The Millwork District is a keystone to our region's aggressive economic
development strategy. With one million square feet of historic warehouse
space ideal for urban mixed -use development, the District is perfectly suited
to attract entrepreneurs, designers, residents, institutions, and businesses
prepared to fuel Dubuque's globally competitive and sustainable economy.
Goals have been set to improve water quality, to minimize the carbon
footprint, to use the embodied energy of historic warehouse buildings
(the greenest buildings are those already built), to preserve historical
significance, to provide habitat, to create pervious surfaces, to define places
for recreation, and to celebrate and encourage historical and
cultural identity.
In looking forward on this massive reuse initiative in the area, the
bottom line is this: After all three phases of this aggressive development are
completed, the Millwork District will have 732 new housing units, 351,000
square feet of commercial /retail business space, 29 blocks of new streets,
12 blocks of improved streets, and three acres of green space.
In February 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced
that Historic Millwork District Revitalization was awarded $5.6 million TIGER
(Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant.
The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) awarded a Supple-
mental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $5.9 million to help
fund the construction of 72 residential units at the Caradco Building, at 900
Jackson Street in Dubuque's Historic Millwork District. The City of Dubuque
worked with Caradco Building, LLLP in submitting the grant application. The
grant will assist with the development of 72 workforce housing units.
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