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The Role of the Non-Governmental Sector & Public Private Partnerships
Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Case Study: Historic Millwork District
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Where is Dubuque, Iowa?
Where Iowa, Wisconsin & Illinois meet Population of 60,000 On the Mississippi River
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Dubuque’s Historic Millwork District
A Vision of Sustainable
Development
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PAST: History of the Millwork District
Most industries closed in the 1960s and 1970sArea has sat mostly vacant since that time
At turn of 20th Century, one of the largest millworking concentrations in US
Dozens of companies with 2,500 jobs
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PRESENT: Conditions in the Historic Millwork District
17 blocks of historic brick warehouses Over 1 million square feet of vacant space Streets with historic pavers, gravel and tracks Limited off-street parking or pervious area
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Historic Millwork District Partnerships
Sustainability Master Plan Redevelopment Financing Street Reconstruction Streetscape Improvements
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Master Plan Partnerships
Revitalization of the Historic Millwork District was selected in 2005 by
nearly 15,000 tri-state citizens as one of 10 big ideas targeted for
implementation by 2010.
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Historic Millwork District Master Plan
Planning process engaged City officials & staff, property owners, and the public
Planning documents: Economic Feasibility & Market Study Master Plan Design Guidelines
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Urban Ecosystems: Infrastructure for a Model Sustainable District
Water Energy Development Vegetation & Open Space Arts & Culture
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Master Plan Partnerships
Implementation: NTHP Preservation Green Lab pilot site District Energy Feasibility Study Redevelopment Financing Design of Complete Streets, Utilities &
Streetscape Improvements One Way Street Conversion Study Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning Architectural Design Guidelines
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Sustainability Partnerships“Creating livable communities will result in improved quality of life for all Americans and create a more efficient and more accessible transportation network that serves the needs of individual communities. Fostering the concept of livability in transportation projects and programs will help America’s neighborhoods become safer, healthier and more vibrant.”
Ray LaHood, USDOT Secretary
National Sustainable Cities Tour, Dubuque, September 17, 2009: Secretary Ray LaHood, USEPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and HUD Secretary Shawn Donovan met with Governor Chet Culver and Mayor Roy Buol
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It’s big…where to start?It’s hard to get to. It’s a warehouse
district. Its streets and its water
and sewer lines are outdated.
How do you tie it all together?
Redevelopment Financing Partnerships
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Reality Check: Economics Behind It All
2008 ERA Study had several key findings: “Urban” housing is non-existent in Dubuque 250-500 DU’s urban housing demand pre-IBM Housing will drive other uses
2009 IFA Study 550 rental units needed (and that’s conservative) Most desirable units would be downtown
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732 Housing Units 351,000 s.f.
commercial/retail29 blocks of new streets12 blocks of improved streets3 acres of green space
Total Development Outcomes
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Funds Secured to Date
Private Developers $28,050,000
City of Dubuque $4,403,000State Historic Tax Credits$20,500,000Federal Historic Tax Credits$16,720,000Iowa Great Places Grant $150,000Main Street Iowa Grant
$120,000USDOT TIGER Grant $5,600,000
Total $75,543,000
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It’s hard to get to. How do you connect it to other districts: Downtown, Port of Dubuque, and Washington Neighborhood?How do you make it bike and pedestrian friendly?
Street Reconstruction Partnerships
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Phased street improvements and streetscape enhancements
Complete Streets Partnerships
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Streetscape Design Partnerships
Use of local artisans: metal workers teamed up with sculptors to create custom street furnishings with district motifs and at lower cost