Ringling Riverfront Redevelopment Update July 2, 2009

Presentation Overview Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan Review Implementation Recommendations Additional Implementation Next Steps

Presentation Overview Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan Review Implementation Recommendations Additional Implementation Next Steps

Planning Purpose Baraboo Comprehensive Plan – Public identified riverfront redevelopment as a high priority project. Wisconsin Department of Commerce Grant

Market Opportunities Related to Market Niche Riverfront Residential Riverwalk Entertainment/Retail Employment – Knowledge Worker (Secondary Impact) Riverwalk Range View Housing

Riverfront Residential –Central location for residents adjacent to water –Accommodate all markets within the River Corridor Young professionals Madison transplants Aging Baby-boomers

Riverwalk Retail & Entertainment –Capitalize on river as asset –Activities that compliment Downtown and Circus World Museum –Orient restaurants to the river –Create open access to the river and riverwalk –Host four-season activities (e.g. ice rink)

Employment –Generate office space in second stories –Create a market to drive new start-up businesses –Offer employment downtown or along the river –Establish another level of economic development

Riverwalk –Edge restoration with native vegetation –Ensure public access to the river –Create trails –Orient land uses and activities to the river

Riverwalk

Range View Housing –Serve as a window to the southern range –Capture views of the area’s natural attractions

Presentation Overview Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan Review Implementation Recommendations Additional Implementation Next Steps

–Review private development proposals –Determine proposal compatibility with the Redevelopment Area Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and City zoning Plan Commission Suggested Implementation Roles –Policy and decision makers regarding funding and public expenditures –Approval authority for proposed redevelopment projects –Direct the CDA City Council

–Review initial redevelopment proposals and provide recommendations to Plan Commission –Serve as a conduit between the public and Riverfront Corridor implementation activities –Lead redevelopment efforts (powers need City Council approval) –Own, lease, sell acquire, and operate property/housing projects –Bond, borrow, invest, and raise funds –Acquire, assemble, relocate, demolish, and prepare sites –Recruit developers –Administer redevelopment projects CDA Suggested Implementation Roles BEDC

Suggested Implementation Roles –Administers day-to-day redevelopment activities –Develop marketing materials, direct developer recruitment, RFPs –Provide legal advise in developer negotiations and environmental negotiations –Manage design and construction of public improvements –TIF management –Report to City Council –Revise Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan, as needed PMT

Implementation Recommendations 1.Establish a PMT COMPLETED 11 areas of responsibility Monthly teleconferences 16-item agenda with multiple tasks

Implementation Recommendations 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan INCOMPLETE Guides TIF implementation Assigned to the CDA Placed on-hold by City Council

Implementation Recommendations 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District Makes guidelines mandatory Using CU and PUD processes 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District INCOMPLETE COMPLETED

Implementation Recommendations 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District 4.Undertake District-wide Marketing Initiative On-Going Branded as “Ringling Riverfront” Continue marketing as needed in the future Market as part of the downtown??

Implementation Recommendations 1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District 4.Undertake District-wide Marketing Initiative 5.Seek Additional Grants for Implementation On-Going Awarded $1.2 million in USEPA grants since 2006 $600,000 is site assessment $600,000 for Alliant site clean-up

1.Establish a PMT 2.Prepare a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Create Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay District 4.Undertake District-wide Marketing Initiative 5.Seek Additional Grants for Implementation 6.Zoning Decisions Consistent with the Plan NAPA Gilbert/Boo Canoe Diner Walnut Street Apartments On-Going Implementation Recommendations

Presentation Overview Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan Review Implementation Recommendations Additional Implementation Next Steps

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition Closed (Summer 2008) Alliant planned to vacate site by mid July 2009 Purchased with DOC grant funds

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition Two public input meetings Developed Revitalization Action Model (31 measures) Baraboo is now a national ASTDR model Video production

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition On-going line re-routing negotiations Determine appropriate relocation site (no sites have been targeted to date)

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition Ice Age Trail NAPA land exchange Riverwalk and gazebo construction

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisition RFP Drafted and Issued (summer 2008) Sara Investments selected (fall 2008) Completed Phase I environmental (late 2008) Ongoing tenant recruitment (Sara) Ongoing negotiations with Veolia (City and Sara)

Additional Implementation 7.Alliant Site Purchase 8.Environmental Assessment 9.Health Monitoring 10.Substation Relocation Planning 11.Riverfront Improvements 12.Veolia Site Developer Selection and Negotiation 13.Lynn Street Property Acquisitions Independently negotiated by Gilbert Proposed for public parking lot Closed (late spring 2009) DOC Grant funds

Publicly Owned Lands

Presentation Overview Riverfront Redevelopment Area Plan Review Implementation Recommendations Additional Implementation Next Steps

1.Determine appropriate roles of the CDA and BEDC 2.Revisit the need for a Statutory Redevelopment Plan 3.Finalize Veolia relocation and redevelopment 4.Remediate Alliant and seek a developer 5.Identify next priority redevelopment sites 6.Begin environmental assessment of additional sites

Next Steps 7.Initiate Co-op site development 8.Continue relocation discussion with Mueller Dairy 9.Initiate relocation discussion with Servo 10.Finalize substation relocation and routing 11.Continue riverwalk construction in conjunction with new development 12.Continue to seek additional grants 13.Continue to work with property owners and developers