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WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

 WHY ARE WE HERE
TODAY?
PURPOSE:

TO ENGAGE YOU IN THE PROCESS

WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

TO GET YOUR INPUT ON THE PROCESS

PROCESS:

EXAMINE THE INFORMATION

ASK QUESTIONS

PROVIDE INPUT

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 OPPORTUNITY

SO YOU CAN HELP GUIDE THE MOST

EFFECTIVE USE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
AND PARKS & RECREATION TO MEET THE
WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

NEEDS OF THE CITY TODAY AND FOR

FUTURE GENERATIONS

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 CITY BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
OUTCOME

GIVE YOUR CITY COUNCIL GUIDANCE

IN DECIDING WHETHER TO:
WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

1) Return to existing buildings as they

were at the time of the flood

2) Return to existing buildings as they

were at the time of the flood, with
upgrades

3) Consider new buildings, alternate

locations, and the possibility of
co-location

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 PARKS AND RECREATION
OUTCOME

ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC’S FEEDBACK ON:

WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

1) The City’s parks and recreation needs

2) Master plan evaluation criteria

3) Public participation process

4) Work to date

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WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?
WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?

CITY VISION

PARKS & RECREATION

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

NEXT TIME
EXIT

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CITY VISION
 CEDAR RAPIDS VISION

CEDAR RAPIDS IS A VIBRANT URBAN

HOMETOWN - A BEACON FOR PEOPLE
AND BUSINESSES INVESTED IN BUILDING
A GREATER COMMUNITY FOR THE
NEXT GENERATION
- ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL _ July 2007
CITY VISION

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CITY VISION
 CITY COUNCIL FLOOD
RECOVERY GOALS

IMPROVE flood protection to better

protect homes and businesses

REBUILD high quality and affordable

workforce neighborhoods

RESTORE full business vitality

PRESERVE our arts and cultural assets

MAINTAIN our historic heritage

ASSURE that we can retain and attract

the next generation of workforce
CITY VISION

- ESTABLISHED _ JUNE 17, 2008

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CITY VISION
TO PROTECT OUR
FUTURE WE MUST
GROW SUSTAINABLY
 PLANNING MILESTONES

PUBLIC INPUT WAS SOUGHT

FOR THE FOLLOWING PLANS:

CEDAR RAPIDS DOWNTOWN AREA PLAN

The City needs this foundation to be able to address issues for the long term, not just on a day to day
basis.

October 3, 2007

RIVER CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within days of the flood, planners met with the City Council to receive direction regarding how Cedar
Rapids will rebuild and not only be better, but greater than before. This plan created a framework for
recovery and reinvestment planning for the entire flood impacted area.

November 12, 2008

R R A
A P
D I
A
D
C E

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING PROCESS

This process allows residents to help determine what the flood affected neighborhoods will look
PLANNING PROCESS like. The Neighborhood Planning Process will enable us to build a greater community for the next
Phase Two of the River Corridor Redevelopment Plan
generation.

May 13, 2009

BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTER PLAN

The objective of the Buildings and Facilities Master Plan was to provide the City with well-documented
CITY VISION

recommendations for each of its buildings with the intent that these recommendations be the basis for
subsequent building/facility-specific design and construction projects.

February 25, 2009

THE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING BOARDS

IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THESE PROCESSES:

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HISTORY
 SUSTAINABLE @ ALL SCALES

A. Recycle A. Protect Watersheds

B. Reduce Waste B. Conserve Resources
C. Promote Mental and Physical Well-being C. Use Land Appropriately
D. Purchase from local food sources D. Provide Transportation Options

1. PERSON 6. COUNTY
A. Recycle
A. Provide Intelligent Policy
B. Reduce Waste
B. Manage Natural Resources
C. Use Non-Toxic Cleaning and
C. Promote Social and Cultural Diversity
Yard Care Products
D. Provide Transportation Options
D. Energy Efficient

2. HOME/FAMILY 7. STATE
A. Energy Efficient A. Manage Natural Resources
B. Use Resources Responsibly B. Provide Transportation Options
C. Reduce Waste C. Promote Cultural and Heritage Diversity

3. BUSINESS/ 8. REGION
D. Accessible D. Provide Renewable Energies

COMMUNITY
CENTER
A. Walkable/Livable A. Provide Intelligent Policy
B. Mixed Use B. Manage Natural Resources
C. Human Scale C. Provide Transportation Options
D. Provide Public/Greenspace Amenities D. Provide Renewable Energies

4. NEIGHBORHOOD 9. COUNTRY
CITY VISION

A. Promote a Better Quality of Life A. Provide Intelligent Policy

B. Provide Transportation Options B. Manage Natural Resources
C. Promote Social and Cultural Diversity C. Provide Transportation Options
D. Provide Public/Greenspace Amenities D. Provide Renewable Energies

5. CITY E. Reduce Cost of Government

F. Influence More Efficient Growth
10. GLOBAL
Management
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 CEDAR RAPIDS
SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

Sustainability is making decisions

now that will provide a better future
for the next generation. It includes
CONTROLLING THE COST
OF GOVERNMENT, ensuring
quality of life, and environmental
stewardship of natural resources.
- Cedar Rapids Building and Facilities Master Plan
[CDM]

Sustainability is based on the following

three principles:

ECONOMIC:
Ensuring cost-effective growth and business
diversity in our local economy

ENVIRONMENTAL:
CITY VISION

Stewardship of natural resources

SOCIAL:
Preserving and enriching the cultural/social
fabric of our City

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SUSTAINABILITY
 CEDAR RAPIDS SMART GROWTH
AND SUSTAINABILITY
In January 2008, the City Council formally
adopted SMART GROWTH AND
SUSTAINABILITY measures to
ensure these principles are incorporated
into future development.

KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL
REDEVELOPMENT:

Experience in other communities indicates

the five keys to successful redevelopment
are:
1) Financial Feasibility
CITY VISION

2) Market Feasibility

3) Consistent with Community Goals

4) Neighborhood Support

5) Experienced Developers
- ARUP, Cedar Rapids Integrating Sustainability
into the Neighborhood Planning Process

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SUSTAINABILITY
 SUSTAINABILITY
CASE STUDIES
 NEW ORLEANS

SUSTAINABILITY AFTER KATRINA:

CITY VISION

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Sustainability_in_New_Orleans_Lower_Ninth_Ward.pdf]

EXAMPLES
 GRAND FORKS, ND

SUSTAINABILITY AFTER THE

1997 RED RIVER FLOOD:

“The County Office Building across from

the Courthouse on South Fourth Street
replaces office space lost in the flood and
consolidates county offices in one location.
This is the largest of the downtown
buildings built after the flood.”

COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING,

Grand Forks, ND
CITY VISION

CORPORATE CENTER,
Grand Forks, ND

TOWN SQUARE,
Grand Forks, ND

[Post Flood Grand Forks, ND; http://

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EXAMPLES
 SUSTAINABILITY OPPORTUNITY

The Flood of 2008 created an immediate

OPPORTUNITY for Cedar Rapids.
Integrating sustainable principals in
our recovery design ensures we make
decisions today that will create a greater
Cedar Rapids for now and FUTURE
GENERATIONS...

ECONOMICALLY,

ENVIRONMENTALLY, &

SOCIALLY
CITY VISION

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Community Facilities
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
 CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS &
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN

The OBJECTIVE of the Buildings & Facilities

Master Plan was to provide the city with well-
documented RECOMMENDATIONS for
each of its buildings with the intent that these
recommendations be the basis for the subsequent
building/facility-specific design and construction
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

projects. Recovery STRATEGIES were

developed for each project.
[ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL _ 2009]

TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE APPROACH

The Triple Bottom Line analysis method
uses a multi-criteria assessment approach for
EVALUATING ALTERNATIVES or options
based on ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL,
and SOCIAL impacts.
- CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
[CDM]

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

 EVALUATION CRITERIA
& SUSTAINABILITY
PRINCIPLES FOR CITY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

BUILDINGS & FACILITIES

FEEDBACK WELCOME

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 ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES

Capital Costs
Life Cycle Costs
Is it Affordable/Practical?
Does it Create a Successful Environment
for Business?
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

ECONOMIC SOCIAL

ENVIRONMENT

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

 ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Reduced Energy Use

Minimized Carbon Footprint
Increased Use of ‘Green’ Building Materials
Minimized Resource Use
Improved Storm Water Quality
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Reduced Water Use

ECONOMIC SOCIAL

ENVIRONMENT

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

 SOCIAL PRINCIPLES

Increased Vibrancy of Downtown

Reduced Traffic
Improved Walk-ability
Increased Economic Vitality
Improved Access to Park/Cultural/Historic
Venues
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Improved Quality of Life

Increased Sense of Community
Improved Public Safety
Improved Infrastructure
Improved Indoor Environmental Quality,
Health & Human Performance

ECONOMIC SOCIAL

ENVIRONMENT

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TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

 FIVE CATEGORIES OF BUILDING
RECOVERY
As the recovery strategies were completed for each of the
buildings or facilities, five categories of building recovery
emerged. They are:

- Major Buildings – Begin Design Immediately

- Major Buildings – Design Pending External Process
- Quick Start Projects – Complete Fall 2009
- Quick Start Projects – Complete 2010
- Additional Evaluations Required
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Today’s focus is 7 MAJOR BUILDINGS:

A MAJOR BUILDING is a facility that is typically a larger, more
costly facility that is integral to the City’s ability to provide
customer service, core operations, or is a significant contributor
to the public’s quality of life.
- CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & MASTER PLAN
[CDM]

1 Former United States Courthouse

2 Central Fire Station

3 Main Public Library

4 Animal Control Center

5 Veterans Memorial Building & May’s Island Parkade

6 Public Works Main Building

7 CR Transit Building

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MAJOR BUILDINGS
 OVERALL CITY MAP

1
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

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7

6
1 Former United States Courthouse

2 Central Fire Station

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3 Main Public Library

4 Animal Control Center

5 Veterans Memorial Building &

Mays Island Parkade

6 Public Works Main Building

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 OUTCOME

GIVE YOUR CITY COUNCIL GUIDANCE

IN DECIDING WHETHER TO:

1) Return to existing buildings as they

were at the time of the flood

2) Return to existing buildings as they were

at the time of the flood, with upgrades

3) Consider new buildings, alternate

locations, and the possibility of
co-location

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 FORMER UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
625 1st Street SE

There are standards for exterior and interior

changes to this building that would limit ex-
pansion or major changes. The site area is
limited to the facilities’ property only.

Building Style: Neo-Classical

Area: Building 68,000 SF

Land 1.3 Acres

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Flood Zone: 500 year

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Federal Agencies: Services:
District Courtrooms
United States District Court
Clerk of Court
United States Marshal Service
Probation Services
United States Attorney’s Office
Pre-trial Services
United States Probation
Grand Jury
Federal Public Defender
General Services Administration
Congressional Offices
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MAJOR BUILDING
 CENTRAL FIRE STATION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
222 3rd Street NW

The site is below the elevated portion of

Interstate 380 and has very little usable space
for expansion. Some properties to the north
or south could be of interest.

Building Style: Mid 90’s Civic Facility

E Ave Area: Building 32,300 SF

Land 2.24 Acres

Zoning: Public

Adjacent Zoning: Community Commercial

3rd
& Regional Commercial

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4th

Central Fire Station Arrest Arson Hotline

Public Education/Outreach Arson Investigation
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Administration Citizen’s Fire Academy

Conference/Classroom/Training Fire Extinguisher Training/Demos
Training (skills, fire tower) Fire Safety Education
Maintenance Garage (fleet maintenance) Fire Station Tours
Urban Search and Rescue
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MAJOR BUILDING
 MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
500 1st Street SE

The main public library building occupies

approximately two-thirds of the northeastern
parts of the site. Parking is provided along
the southwest third of the site. The book
return drop-off is on 2nd Street.

Building Style: Modernist

Area: Building 85,000 SF

Land 2.06 Acres

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Westdale Branch Library Cedar Rapids Public Library

Reference Service
3
Books
DVD’s, CD’s, Blueray
Magazines, Newspapers
Public Internet Stations
Children’s Programs
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Meeting Rooms
Auditorium
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MAJOR BUILDING
 ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
1401 Cedar Bend Lane

Originally a sewage treatment plant, this

facility is situated on the south side of a bend
in the Cedar River. Vegetation varies from
riparian trees along the River and cleared
areas of grass.

Building Style: Industrial

Area: Building 8,300 SF

Land 31.1 Acres

Zoning: Agricultural

Adjacent Zoning: Agricultural, Linn County

Flood Zone: 100 year

Departments/Programs: Services:
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Animal Adoption
Animal Control Services
Off-Leash Area Tags
Animal Abuse Investigations
Voluntary Animal Turn-In
Volunteer Program

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MAJOR BUILDING
 VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
& MAY’S ISLAND PARKADE 50 2nd Avenue Bridge

This site area includes the portion of Mays

Island from the north side of 2nd Avenue to
the south side of 3rd Avenue. Site includes
the greenspace and the underground
parking area between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
The building includes large public event
spaces in addition to City Council facilities,
administrative, and City offices.

Building Style: Federalist style with

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Area: Building 104,500 SF

Land 2.40 Acres

Zoning: Public

Adjacent Zoning: Central Business District

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Departments/Programs: Services:
City Council Abstracts and Deeds for City-Owned Property
Finance Accounts Payable
City Clerk Accounts Receivable
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3rd City Attorney Annexation
Community Development Census Information
Human Resources Vendor Services
Information Technology Land Use
Purchasing Services Employment Services
Treasurer’s Office
Veterans Memorial Commission
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MAJOR BUILDING
 PUBLIC WORKS MAIN BUILDING
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
1201 6th Street SW

Originally designed as a manufacturing plant, this

facility consists of one main two-story building that
now houses several different City Departments and
services. There are several smaller buildings on
the site, most notably the City Recycling Center
building. There are also several parking lots and
City Maintenance yards. It is located in a mixed
commercial/residential neighborhood.

Building Style: Art Deco/Mid Century Industrial

12th Ave
Area: Building 386,500 SF
Land 14.04 Acres

Zoning: Public

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Zone, Community
Commercial, & Residential

Flood Zone: 500 year

14th Ave
Departments/Programs: Services:
Assessor Bridge and Highway Plans
Code Enforcement Division Building and Zoning Code Provisions
Fleet Maintenance Building and Zoning Permits
6th St.

4th St.

Housing Inspections (Rental) City Assessor

Housing Services - Section 8 Construction Traffic Control
Solid Waste and Recycling Division Cooling or Heating Requirements and Inspection
Conference/Training Curb and Gutter Maintenance
Public Works Department Curb Cuts
Engineering and Sewer Maintenance Drainage Problems
15th Ave Division Electrical Requirements and Inspection
Streets Division Engineering Construction Agency
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Fireplace Safety Check
Flood Plain Erosion Control/Subdivisions
Flood Plain Info. General - Building and Zoning
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Flood Plain Info. Technical - Engineering Agency
Flood Plain Regulation - Zoning
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MAJOR BUILDING
 CR TRANSIT BUILDING (BUS FACILITY)
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
427 8th Street NW

This site is next to the railroad tracks on the

east property line and is part of a mixed use
neighborhood.

Building Style: Iowa Civic Vernacular

D Ave
Area: Building 30,000 SF +/-
Land 1.69 Acres

Zoning: Public
8th St

Adjacent Zoning: Industrial

Flood Zone: 500 year

Departments/Programs:

Transit Administration
Fleet Maintenance
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C Ave
6th
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MAJOR BUILDING
 QUICK START PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN 2009

Projects Under Way

ESTIMATED
ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION START
CITY FACILITY FIRM DATE

Police Station Main Novak Design Group August 2009

Ground Transportation Center Ament Inc./Shive - Hattery September 2009

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Ellis Pool Novak Design Group June 2009

US Cellular Center Aspect August 2009

Parkades Shive - Hattery July 2009

Paramount Theatre TBD 2009

Water Pollution Control HDR - Brown & Caldwell Ongoing

Represents Over $100 Million in Construction Value

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 CONCEPTS FOR
CONSIDERATION
The following concepts were proposed by the
Cedar Rapids Buildings & Facilities Master Plan
and accepted by the City Council in 2009.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

1. Community Service Center

2. Community Operations Center

3. Community Safety Center

4. Neighborhood Centers

5. West Side Community Center

6. Intermodal Transportation Facility

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 OUTCOME

GIVE YOUR CITY COUNCIL GUIDANCE

IN DECIDING WHETHER TO:

1) Return to existing buildings as they

were at the time of the flood

2) Return to existing buildings as they were

at the time of the flood, with upgrades

3) Consider new buildings, alternate

locations, and the possibility of
co-location

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
WHAT IS CO-LOCATION?

Co-location refers to more than a single building with multiple services.

It can also be a campus containing multiple buildings that WORK
TOGETHER, or separate buildings that share FUNCTIONS, such as a
conference room or lunch room. As separate buildings share space and
functions, efficiency and sustainability increase.

LINKING EXISTING LINKING & EXPANDING CREATING A

BUILDINGS EXISTING BUILDINGS FACILITY CAMPUS

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COMMUNITY BUILDING OPTIONS

COMMUNITY FACILITIES
WHY CO-LOCATE THESE DEPARTMENTS/PROGRAMS?

The COMMUNITY CENTER CONCEPT evolved into three main

facilities which have been validated through the stakeholder
involvement meetings conducted during the development of the
Buildings & Facilities Master Plan. These stakeholders strongly
supported the ‘ONE-STOP-SHOP’ service model that was
established for flood recovery assistance immediately after the
flood.
- CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
[CDM]

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COMMUNITY BUILDING OPTIONS

 the City Council’s Mission Statement and the River Corridor Recovery Plan’s
immediate and long term goals.

COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER OPTION

COMMUNITY FACILITIES The community center concept evolved into three main facilities which have
been validated through the stakeholder involvement meetings conducted
during the development of the Buildings and Facilities Master Plan. The
facilities are:
Community Services Center:
Community Services Center.
The Community Services Center was envisioned
The Community as a single
Services Center wascampus that as a single campus that
envisioned
could support administrative and customer
could support service functions
administrative for the City,
and customer functions for the City,
service
County, Cedar Rapids School District, and other similar users. It would
County, Cedar Rapids School District, and other similar users. It would have
have enclosed connections between the structures and the potential for
shared parking andenclosed
conferenceconnections betweenutilization
facilities to maximize the structures and the potential for shared
and building
efficiency. parking and conference facilities to maximize utilization and building effi-
ciency. Details about the envisioned Community Services Center are shown
in FigureCommunity
Details about the envisioned ES-3. Services Center are shown:

1 Former United States Courthouse

2 Central Fire Station

3 Main Public Library

4 Animal Control Center Figure ES-3: Community Services Center

6
5 Veterans Memorial Building &
May’s Island Parkade

City of Cedar
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Public Works Summary
Main Building 10
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[CDM]
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COMMUNITY BUILDING OPTIONS

 COMMUNITY OPERATIONS CENTER OPTION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES exeCutive summary

Community Operations Center:

The Community Operations Center would be a centralized facility that could
house City, County, and Cedar Rapids School District infrastructure and
operations departments, along with a centralized fleet maintenance center.
Community Operations Center.
The Community
Details about the envisioned CommunityOperations
OperationsCenter
Centerwould be a centralized facility that could
are shown:
house City, County, and Cedar Rapids School District infrastructure and op-
erations departments, along with a centralized fleet maintenance center.
Community Safety Training Center. Details about the envisioned Commu-
nity Operations Center are shown on Figure ES-4.
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1 Former United States Courthouse

2 Central Fire Station

3 Main Public Library

4 Animal Control Center

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5 Veterans Memorial Building &
May’s Island Parkade Figure ES-4: Community Operations Center
6 Public Works Main Building
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- CEDAR Center. BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
The Community Safety Center would include a new training facility that
[CDM]
could accommodate police, fire and other related partners’ conference and
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classroom needs, skills training functions, joint communications, and stor-
age and support. Details about the envisioned Community Safety Center
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COMMUNITY BUILDING OPTIONS

 COMMUNITY SAFETY CENTER OPTION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Community Safety Center:
The Community Safety Center would include a new training facility
exeCutive
that summary
could accommodate police, fire, and other related partners’
conference and classroom needs, skills training functions, joint
communications, and storage and support.

Details about the envisioned Community Safety Center are shown:

1 Former United States Courthouse

2 Central Fire Station

3 Main Public Library

4 Animal Control Center

5 Veterans Memorial Building &

Figure ES-5: Community Safety Center
May’s Island Parkade

6 Public Works Main Building

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The community center concept supports the Triple Bottom Line approach as
5 7 CR Transit Building (Bus Facility) -follows:
CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
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In addition to reduced square footage in terms of initial building costs, the
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systems can be substantial. Shared commons and support services can be
attractive amenities at a larger scale facility and, along with day-lighting and
other sustainable initiatives, can greatly improve staff productivity. Recent
COMMUNITY BUILDING OPTIONS studies have shown that the cost of an employee is 100 X the energy cost
of a building; therefore, anything that can be done to improve employee
performance will be even more cost effective than improvements to building
 NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
EAST SIDE, CENTRAL, & WEST
SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS
- Program need: 15,000 SF

- Pre-flood facilities: N/A

- Co-location: CRPD, Parks/Rec, other

community programming
Opportunity: “Virtual City Hall”

- Location requirements:

East Side Neighborhood Center:

Collins Road areas

Central Neighborhood Center:

1400 - 1500 block of Bever Ave.

West Side Neighborhood Center:

Wiley Blvd area (CRFD Station #8)

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- CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
MASTER PLAN
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 WEST SIDE COMMUNITY CENTER
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY
CENTER

HIAWATHA WEST SIDE FIRE STATION

MARION
- Program need: 20,000 SF

- Pre-flood facility/facilities:
Station #8, Wiley Blvd.

- Co-location: West Side Branch Library

Opportunity: “Virtual City Hall.”

- Location Requirements:
Westdale Mall area

West side BRANCH LIBRARY

- Program need: 25,000 SF

- Pre-flood facility/facilities:
Westdale Mall area
CEDAR RAPIDS
- Co-location: West side Fire Station
Opportunity, “Virtual City Hall.”

- Location Requirements:
Westdale Mall area;
autonomy not a requirement

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MASTER PLAN
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 INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
ITF

So What is an Intermodal Transportation Facility? - Program need: TBD

- Pre-flood facilities: Ground Transportation

Center

According to the FTA Definition. . .

- Co-location: TBD

An Intermodal Transportation Facility is defined by: “a central reference point

or a CENTRAL TRANSFER POINT where all modes of transportation converge
together and transfer to another mode of transportation or end their use of the
mode of transportation they are using.”

Benefits of the Intermodal:

Intermodal can Facilitate Increased Transportation Collaboration by:
- Shared dispatch and scheduling with LIFTS Office space
- Providing transfer location for passengers

- CEDAR RAPIDS BUILDINGS & FACILITIES

MASTER PLAN
[CDM]

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
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CEDAR RAPIDS
PUBLIC LIBRARY

CREATING A
DESTINATION:
A NEW CENTRALLY

LOCATED LIBRARY FOR

LIFETIME LEARNING,

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, &

PUBLIC DIALOGUE
 CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY:
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
TEMPORARY FACILITIES

WESTDALE: BRIDGE FACILITY

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MAIN LIBRARY
 ZONES OF LIBRARY SERVICE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES

HIAWATHA
MARION
NEIGHBORING PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Hiawatha Public Library

Marion Public Library

CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Temporary Downtown Branch

West Side Bridge Facility

CEDAR RAPIDS

Preferred Main Library Relocation Zone

Approximate 100 Year Flood Plain

Approximate 500 Year Flood Plain

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MAIN LIBRARY
 PREFERRED MAIN LIBRARY RELOCATION ZONE
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Medical Park
[as defined by Cedar Rapids Vision Plan]

Places of Worship
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1 Greek Orthodox Church

7th Steet

8th Steet
1 2 2 Grace Episcopal Church

3 Peoples Church Unitarian

1st Ave. 4 First Christian Church

2 3 5 First Lutheran Church

5 6 Immaculate Conception
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Landmarks

10th Steet
1 Scottish Rite
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2 Carl & Mary Koehler History Center

6 3 Iowa Masonic Library

4 Cedar Memorial Grant Wood House

5 Grant Wood Studio

Approximate 100 Year Flood Plain

Approximate 500 Year Flood Plain

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EXISTING LIBRARY BUILDING
Approximate 2008 Flood Crest
NOT TO SCALE

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MAIN LIBRARY
 PROPOSED SPACE UTILIZATION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
* LIBRARY SERVICE FOR TODAY & THE FUTURE

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000
2,000

3,000

4,000

7,000
1,000

5,000

6,000

8,000

9,000
The Main Library Program was prepared by Staff, Library Board,
and Patrons with guidance from George Lawson, Library Planning

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Consultant

EXISTING TOTAL GROSS SQUARE FEET 85,000

NEW TOTAL GROSS SQUARE FEET 103,910

MEETING ROOMS

CAFE

MEDIA: CD’S, DVD’S, BLUE RAY

ADULT FICTION, GENRE,YOUNG ADULT

ADULT NON-FICTION

PERIODICALS

REFERENCE/PUBLIC COMPUTERS/LAB

IOWA SUBSTANCE ABUSE INFORMATION CENTER

CHILDREN’S

*OTHER SPACES NOT LISTED INCLUDE MECHANICAL

ROOMS, RESTROOMS, STAFF AREAS, STORAGE, ETC.

EXISTING NEW

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MAIN LIBRARY
 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
* not listed in any order or priority

THE MAIN FACILITY SHALL HAVE. . . .

ample parking * These Guiding Principles were established to define the

qualities, attributes, and conditions that the CRPL Board
a location for the Friends of the Library & Library Foundation of Trustees desire for the Main Library.

THE MAIN FACILITY MUST BE. . . .

flexible & have opportunity for growth

centrally located

located in an area not previously flooded

a destination and a community center

a multi-purpose facility

an environmentally responsible design

efficient, yet service oriented

re-established with the greatest expediency possible

viewed as an essential city service

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 “LOVE MY LIBRARY” SURVEY RESULTS
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
The Cedar Rapids Public Library conducted an informal public survey from
February 13 through March 14, 2009. Questionnaires were available both at the
Bridge Library Facility and online at the library’s web site. A total of 640 people
responded; 261 on paper, and 419 through the web site. Highlights of their
responses are listed below.

*For more ‘Love My Library’ information visit:

www.crlibrary.org/future/

Important facility features rankings: “All I really need to live is a change of clothes
and a library card. And I’m not so sure
- Convenient parking (86.4%)
- Drive-up book return (75.4%)
anymore about the change of clothes.”
- Accessibility (63.5%), - MARVIN BELL, IOWA’S FIRST POET LAUREATE
including easy access by different types of transportation
- Seating areas for reading and browsing (61.8%)
- Accessible restrooms (50.7%)
- Public access computers (43.2%)
- Space for private study (36%)
- Meeting rooms (26.3%)
- Cafe (24.3%)

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 WHY IS THIS PROCESS
IMPORTANT?

SO YOU CAN HELP GUIDE THE MOST

EFFECTIVE USE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
AND PARKS & RECREATION TO MEET THE
NEEDS OF THE CITY TODAY AND FOR
FUTURE GENERATIONS
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 WHAT COMES AFTER PUBLIC INPUT?
PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION PHASE
PHASE
COUNCIL REVIEW AND
ADOPTION OF PLAN
2009 (MARCH 2009) 2010 2011 2012 2013
BUILDING AND
FACILITIES MASTER
PLAN COUNCIL REVIEW AND
ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATION
(OCTOBER 2009)
COUNCIL APPROVAL
OPEN HOUSE
PROCESS
NOVEMBER CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN PROCESS BID

CONTRACTING
2008 PROCESS

PROCESS
2
MONTHS

FEBRUARY
2009 RECOMMENDATION
TO COUNCIL

DESIGN PROCESS BID CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTING
PROCESS
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PROCESS
2
MONTHS
PROJECTS

DESIGN PROCESS BID CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTING
PROCESS

PROCESS
2
MONTHS

CONTINUE CONTINUE

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 OPEN HOUSE #2 PREVIEW
EXAMPLES:
SEPARATE FACILITY LOCATIONS FACILITY CAMPUS FACILITY CO-LOCATION

NEW SPACE ADDED

NEW FUNCTIONS
ADDED

EXISTING FUNCTIONS
TO REMAIN

BUILDING MASSING:
Functional relationships

SPACE ADJACENCY: ‘Building Massing’

SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS refers to the way in
which functions within
FUNCTION 01
a facility are placed
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in relation to each
other. This placing
of functions can
also determine the
FUNCTION 02 size and shape of a
building.

FUNCTION 03 FUNCTION 04 ‘Space Adjacency’

diagrams help to
determine where
functions lay within
a floor plan and with
respect to each other.
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 CITY BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
OUTCOME

GIVE YOUR CITY COUNCIL GUIDANCE

IN DECIDING WHETHER TO:

1) Return to existing buildings as they were

at the time of the flood

2) Return to existing buildings as they were

at the time of the flood, with upgrades

3) Consider new buildings, alternate

locations, and the possibility of co-location
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 PARKS AND RECREATION
PROGRAMS OUTCOME

ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC’S FEEDBACK ON:

1) The City’s Parks and Recreation Needs

2) Master Plan Evaluation Criteria

3) Public Participation Process

4) Work to Date
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 UPCOMING OPEN HOUSE DATES

1. OPEN HOUSE #2
The second open house on
Tuesday, August 18 will provide
information on facility and
programming options.

2. OPEN HOUSE #3
The final open house on Tuesday,
October 6 will provide information
on preferred options.

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YOUR INPUT MAKES A

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DIFFERENCE.

THANK YOU!
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