Spencer Riverfront Plan

TABLE 1A: Implementation Strategies TIMEFRAME

TABLE 1B: Implementation Strategies (...continued) TIMEFRAME

COST RANGE ( thousands of $)

COST RANGE ( thousands of $)

DESCRIPTION

NEXT STEPS

DESCRIPTION

NEXT STEPS

<3 Years

3-10 Years

Beyond 10

<3 Years

3-10 Years

Beyond 10

COUNTY YARDS Riverfront Drive

RIVERVIEW

500-1000

County coordination, Traffic analysis, Developer coordination

 

300-500

Convert Park St. from Grand Ave. to 1st Ave. to a one-way west including diagonal parking and streetscape. Enhance this intersection as the major signalized entrance to this district with signage and streetscape. Extend 1st Ave. from 2nd St. to connect with Park St. Enhance with signage and streetscape. Establish parking lots to serve the Heritage Museum and the surrounding area. Enhance the south plaza pedestrian connection to the river. Consider new building expansion north to 1st St. Promote new office, meeting space, and residential development buildings. Improve Park Street with on-street parking and associated streetscape. Establish up to 3 parking lots to support public and private developments. Develop a feature facility including: splash pad, ice skating, performance venue, and restrooms. Enhance the existing overlook to integrate with new surrounding improvements. Develop a destination zip-line tower facility over the Little Sioux River. Develop a unique natural playscape to complement the other surrounding improvements. Enhance the existing turf overlook area along the south side of Gary’s to provide more color/life/dynamics.

Iowa DOT, City, and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Detailed planning Iowa DOT, City, and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Detailed planning City and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Property acquisitions City and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Property acquisitions

Park Street



300-500

Establish up to 3 parking lots to support public and private developments Extend the existing riverfront trail to integrate with new developments Develop a New pedestrian bridge to link the north development with the trail loop and south developments

County coordination, Traffic analysis

Parking Lots

 

1st Street & Grand Avenue Area

100-200



100-200

County coordination, DNR River study, Park & Rec strategic planning County coordination, DNR River study, Park & Rec strategic planning

Riverfront Trail



750-1000

1st Avenue Connector



Pedestrian Bridge over River Residential Buildings along Riverfront Drive Community Garden & Repurposed Support Buildings Quonset Hut Repurpose and Formal Gardens LITTLE SIOUX RIVER Vegetation and Revetment Riverfront Trail Expansions and Lighting Oxbow Recreation Areas near Gary’s Kayak and Watercraft Access Points WEST LEACH PARK Riverbank Stabilization

1000-2000



Infrastructure

400-600

Infrastructure

Parking Lots



5000-7000

Promote a signature new residential development.

County coordination, Market assessement, Developer solicitations



1000-2000

Heritage strategic planning. Property acquisitions

Heritage Museum Area

 

100-200

Enhance the existing community gardens and integrate into larger development.

City and Stakeholder coodination

4000-7000

Market assessment. Property acquisitions, Developer solicitations

 

1st Ave & Park St Area



Dev’t

Dev’t

400-600

Convert existing Quonset Hut building to a destination events space for community and development.

County coordination, Event market assessment, Architectural feasibililty study

PAVILION

 

400-600

City, County, and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Detailed planning City and Stakeholder coordination. Traffic analysis. Property acquisitions Market assessment, Park & Recreation strategic planning, Property acquisitions, Detailed planning

Park Street



1000-2000

Parking Lots



600-850

Shaping the bank to reduce shear, improve water flow, redirect current to center of stream. Establishment of up to 20-acres of native prairie and wetland areas, including grading and site prep.

Develop schemtic plan, flood modeling, final plan, DNR / Corps permit, possible flood map update Develop concept plan, final plan, DNR / Corps permit, minor site grading, seeding, maintenance

Infra.



Pavilion and Associated Facilities

3000-5000

 

250-400



Infra.

100-200

Coordination with other more significant developments

Existing Overlook



Expand trail network as shown.

Develop schemtic plan, flood modeling, final plan, DNR / Corps permit, possible flood map update

 

500-1000

Market assessment, Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

Zip-line North Towers

 

Dev’t

75-150

Grading and other improvements to create calm backwater area connected to river.

Develop schemtic plan, flood modeling, final plan, DNR / Corps permit, possible flood map update

200-300

Coordination with other more significant developments

Playscape



 

Dev’t

Formal Gardens at Gary’s on the River NEIGHBORHOOD

100-200

Property owner coordination

150-250

Designated launch point areas into river.

 



200-300

Establish new streetscape imporvement from Park up to the Courthouse area.

City and Stakeholder coordination, traffic analysis

100-250

Improve the existing vehicular access drive and associated parking. Establish a new trail connection linking to the southwest side of the community.

Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

2nd Avenue Streetscape

Drive and Parking



 

100-200

Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

Infra.

South Trail Connection to 4th St/Ave SW



100-200

Establish home investment incentives for overall neighborhood improvements.

City and Stakeholder coordination, Financial considerations

Infra.

Existing Home Improvements

 

Disc Golf Expansion

25-35

Expand the existing disc golf to the west.

Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

 

Dev’t

500-1000

Develop a destination zipline tower facility over the Little Sioux River. Establish new water trails that integrate into the expanded disc golf area.

Market assessment, Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

Zip-line South Towers

 

Complete Study/Project Commission Study/Project

 

200-300

Park & Recreation strategic planning, Detailed planning

Calm Water Recreation Area

Dev’t



36

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