HomeMy WebLinkAboutED Report 7-20-16MEMORANDUM
TO:City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority
FROM:Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE:July 14, 2016
SUBJECT:July 20, 2016 Executive Director’s Report
Update on Buckstaff:The City has received a $150,000 grant from WEDC to help in the
demolition of the structures. The contractors have started asbestos removal. The demolition
will continue through the summer into the winter of 2016-2017.
Update on Healthy Neighborhood Initiative:
1017 Bowen Street house -The contractor bids for the project have been coming in and the
project is slightly under budget.The renovation should be complete by the end of summer.
The project budget is less than $100,000, with an expected sale price of $110,000 to $120,000.
Update in South shore Redevelopment Area:
Boatworks –The trail and bridges are open and the Grand Opening celebration on June 16,
2016 was well attended and received good reviews.
Morgan District –Construction continues on the Riverwalk east and west of Oregon Street.
Staff worked with WisDNR to amend the grant award and add work to the Morgan district
west of Oregon Street for the sheet pile.The City is hoping for the award of another grant
application to install the trail, and all riverwalk improvements on top of the sheet pile, and
continue with the trail west to the “lagoon”.
The City and Morgan District partners received an Idle Industrial Site grant from WEDC to
help install $375,000 of new private infrastructure on the site.The City also reviewed and
approved a TIF application for the site.The owners hope to start the first phase of the project,
apartments and commercial space (which may include a grocery store)along Oregon Street in
late 2016 or early 2017.
Pioneer Area –Mr. Art Dumke continues to work with City staff to explore multiple
development options and funding scenarios.
The Granary –Mr.Andy Dumke continues to work with City planning and building staff to
redevelop the property for a historic renovation with a new restaurant.The residential portion
of the project will be phase 2. City council approved the one-way traffic on 5th to the north of
the building for the customer parking needed.
Brian Burns –Main & 9th.–Mr. Burns window lintel materials has arrived and he is working
to schedule contractors for the exterior renovations as soon as possible.
Update on Marion & Pearl Redevelopment Area:
Rivers 1.5:Construction is continuing.Completion is anticipated in the next month or so.
Jackson/Marion Parcel:Mr.Andy Dumke continues to develop more specific building and
site plans. He is also working on tenant occupancy and a financing plan.
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Boatworks Riverwalk Grand Opening June 16th 2016