1. Downtown Monroe Infrastructure River Access and Quality of Life Improvements

2. DEDD
Mission: Create attractive physical and economic conditions in Downtown Monroe.
DEDD led efforts to develop RiverMarket, which created a launching pad for new businesses. The RiverMarket has been a catalyst for historic preservation and downtown development.
Downtown Monroe has approximately 5800 employees working out of downtown. There are 280 businesses and 360 residents with more on the way!

3. Infrastructure Enhancements Louisville Avenue
Continue enhancement efforts on Louisville corridor from 6th to 9th street
Provide lighting & pedestrian traffic
Total Estimated Cost: $1,500,000
Chris Palwich, Randy

4. Jackson Street From Jackson Street to DeSiard Street.
Crosswalks, pedestrian traffic and lighting.
Total Estimated Cost: $700,000

5. DeSiard Street
DeSiard Street to 11th Street Cross walks, pedestrian traffic, and lighting
Total Estimated Cost: $1,500,000

6. Walnut Street From Louisville Avenue to DeSiard Street.
Crosswalks, pedestrian traffic, and lighting
Total Estimated Cost: $550,000

7. Railroad Crossing For Traffic & Pedestrian Flow
Total Estimated Cost: $6,000,000

8. Art Alley
Pedestrian Crossing
Total Estimated Cost: $300,000

9. Riverwalk Project
Brick pathway stretching from the North of Louisville Avenue and running South to the Masur Museum
Total Estimated Cost: $3,900,000

10. River Stage & Access River Stage
Public Access to the River & Downtown Recreation
Total Estimated Cost: $1,000,000

11. Bridge Lighting Lighting for the Bridges
Total Estimated Cost: $250,000

12. Enhancements Master Plan Landscaping
Landscaping for Downtown
Total Estimated Cost: $1,000,000

13. Security Network for District
Security cameras
Total Estimated Cost: $500,000

14. Improvements Louisville Avenue $1,500,000 Jackson Street $700,000
DeSiard Street
Walnut Street
$550,000
Railroad Crossing Bridge Underpass
$6,000,000
Art Alley
$300,000
Riverwalk Project
$3,900,000
River Stage and Access
$1,000,000
Bridge Lighting
$250,000
Master Plan Landscaping
Security Network for District
$500,000
Total
$17,200,000

15. 3 Mill Assessment $ 1,302,790 (annually)
Bondable Amount – 20 years $ 8,000,000
Grants and State Capital Outlay $ 5,200,000*
Savings on General Fund picked up by District $ 4,000,000**
Total: $17,200,000
*State DOTD matching funds, State Capital Outlay and FEMA in addition to other GRANTS
**Maintenance taken over from the City out of various budget allocations

16. DEDD Map