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WASHINGTON COURT
A Community Improvement Project by
COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES & GRONEN RESTORATION, INC.
Project Description
Washington Court, located at 1798 Washington St. involves the adaptive reuse of the Dubuque Casket Company Company into 36 affordable rental housing units. Twenty-four of the 800 to 900 square foot units will have one bedroom. Twelve of the 900 to 1000 square foot units will have two bedrooms. The units will be occupied by tenants at or below 60% of the area median income. As a response to a significant demand for handicapped accessible living units, 25%, or nine of the units will be designed and equipped to meet the needs of persons with sensory and mobility impairments. A collaborative agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurses Assoc. will deliver services, which will help disabled residents to live independently. Amenities will include common space, parking, central air, stove, refrigerator and on-site laundry. The rehabilitation of the four-story structure will incorporate the housing units within the upper three floors. The ground floor space will be made available for a community room and to local service organizations/nonprofit organizations/schools/offices etc… serving the north end. There will also be a market-rate Manager’s unit. Parking will consist of 88 spaces. Total project costs for the restoration of the Dubuque Casket Co. building is estimated at 5.6 million dollars.
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Property Description
The former Casket Company is located in a blighted neighborhood that is in real need of reinvestment and in desperate need of quality, affordable housing. This infill project would be considered a smart growth project taking into consideration that it is an appropriate reuse of a blighted, but historic structure with City infrastructure already in place. The location puts the project in an area of the community allowing the residents easy access to neighborhood services including grocery, pharmacy, church, school, etc., without the necessity of an automobile.
Project Goals, Preservation and Community Impact
Neighborhood revitalization often begins with a single investment, which then grows to other like projects. Gronen Properties, LLC along with the Four Mounds Foundation’s HEART Program began the momentum in this area by working in conjunction with the City of Dubuque in the rehabilitation of five single-family homes. Having worked with state historic preservation offices, local governments and community organizations, it has been possible to re-develop quality, affordable housing while at the same time restoring the historic character of the facades, creating a sense of place in the neighborhood. The Dubuque Casket Company building will be a catalyst project in the re-development of this area. The Washington Court Apartment complex is an ambitious project that will bring a significant financial investment to the neighborhood, as well as provide additional momentum for re-development in the area.
A hired Market Analysis conducted in early 2004 showed a market need of 232 apartments under the 60% AMI based on demand analysis. Our market research gives strong indication that affordable housing in the downtown area will be very marketable.
Development Team
Community Housing Initiatives, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Spencer, Iowa will team with Gronen Restoration, Inc. to develop Washington Court. CHI and Gronen are currently working together on the Upper Main Revitalization Project, also located in Dubuque, Iowa. CHI has completed several previous historic renovation projects throughout the state. In Vision Architecture of Sioux City along with Jeff Morton of Dubuque will be the architects for the project.
Main Contact:
Doug Labounty John Gronen
Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. Gronen Restoration, Inc.
PO Box 473, 14 West 21st St. PO Box 1862, 1086 Main St.
Spencer, IA 51301 Dubuque IA 52001
Ph: 712.262.5965 Ph: 563 557-7010
Fax: 712.262.1192 Fax: 563 690-1610
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WASHINGTON COURT
A Community Improvement Project by
COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES & GRONEN RESTORATION, INC.
Project Description
Washington Court, located at 1798 Washington St. involves the adaptive reuse of the Dubuque Casket Company Company into 36 affordable rental housing units. Twenty-four of the 800 to 900 square foot units will have one bedroom. Twelve of the 900 to 1000 square foot units will have two bedrooms. The units will be occupied by tenants at or below 60% of the area median income. As a response to a significant demand for handicapped accessible living units, 25%, or nine of the units will be designed and equipped to meet the needs of persons with sensory and mobility impairments. A collaborative agreement with the Dubuque Visiting Nurses Assoc. will deliver services, which will help disabled residents to live independently. Amenities will include common space, parking, central air, stove, refrigerator and on-site laundry. The rehabilitation of the four-story structure will incorporate the housing units within the upper three floors. The ground floor space will be made available for a community room and to local service organizations/nonprofit organizations/schools/offices etc… serving the north end. There will also be a market-rate Manager’s unit. Parking will consist of 88 spaces. Total project costs for the restoration of the Dubuque Casket Co. building is estimated at 5.6 million dollars.
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Property Description
The former Casket Company is located in a blighted neighborhood that is in real need of reinvestment and in desperate need of quality, affordable housing. This infill project would be considered a smart growth project taking into consideration that it is an appropriate reuse of a blighted, but historic structure with City infrastructure already in place. The location puts the project in an area of the community allowing the residents easy access to neighborhood services including grocery, pharmacy, church, school, etc., without the necessity of an automobile.
Project Goals, Preservation and Community Impact
Neighborhood revitalization often begins with a single investment, which then grows to other like projects. Gronen Properties, LLC along with the Four Mounds Foundation’s HEART Program began the momentum in this area by working in conjunction with the City of Dubuque in the rehabilitation of five single-family homes. Having worked with state historic preservation offices, local governments and community organizations, it has been possible to re-develop quality, affordable housing while at the same time restoring the historic character of the facades, creating a sense of place in the neighborhood. The Dubuque Casket Company building will be a catalyst project in the re-development of this area. The Washington Court Apartment complex is an ambitious project that will bring a significant financial investment to the neighborhood, as well as provide additional momentum for re-development in the area.
A hired Market Analysis conducted in early 2004 showed a market need of 232 apartments under the 60% AMI based on demand analysis. Our market research gives strong indication that affordable housing in the downtown area will be very marketable.
Development Team
Community Housing Initiatives, Inc., a nonprofit organization located in Spencer, Iowa will team with Gronen Restoration, Inc. to develop Washington Court. CHI and Gronen are currently working together on the Upper Main Revitalization Project, also located in Dubuque, Iowa. CHI has completed several previous historic renovation projects throughout the state. In Vision Architecture of Sioux City along with Jeff Morton of Dubuque will be the architects for the project.
Main Contact:
Doug Labounty John Gronen
Community Housing Initiatives, Inc. Gronen Restoration, Inc.
PO Box 473, 14 West 21st St. PO Box 1862, 1086 Main St.
Spencer, IA 51301 Dubuque IA 52001
Ph: 712.262.5965 Ph: 563 557-7010
Fax: 712.262.1192 Fax: 563 690-1610
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