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Beloit Becomes the Gem of the Rock River Valley Report to the Community Presented March 3, 2014 Larry N. Arft, City Manager 608-364-6614 [email protected]
Transcript of Beloit Becomes the Gem of the Rock River Valleygouda.beloitwi.gov/WebLink/0/edoc/54625/2013...
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Beloit Becomesthe Gem of the
Rock RiverValley
Report to theCommunity
Presented March 3, 2014
Larry N. Arft, City Manager
608-364-6614
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City’s Vision and MissionStatementsVISION STATEMENT: Greater Beloit – The gem of the Rock River Valley,
embracing sustainable public policy, servicedelivery, and development in ways that protect thenatural and built environment, enhance economiccompetitiveness and create a high quality livingexperience for current and future generations.
MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Beloit celebrates its proud heritage,
diverse culture, entrepreneurial spirit andstewardship of a high quality of life; employingsustainable practices to continue its resurgence asthe gem of the Rock River Valley.
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MAJOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTUREIMPROVEMENTS
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RIVERSIDE PARK
On-going ShorelineStabilization Program
Mid-lawn pavilions
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2009: South Riverside Park Promenade
2009: Turtle Island Redevelopment
2012: Riverside Park NorthImprovements
2012: Bike path realigned toapproach Ken HendricksMemorial Bridge
Photo courtesy of Mark Preuschl
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2009: Gateway BoulevardExtension
2010: Wayfinding signs updated andreplaced
2010: Riverside Drive/Hwy. 51reconstruction
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2012: Ken HendricksMemorial Bridgereconstructed anddedicated
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2009: Beloit Public Librarydedicated at formerBeloit Mall
2009: Behr Property - PrairiePreserve andBrownfield Cleanup
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2010: Transit Transfer Facility
2010: Horace White Parklandscaping andlighting upgraded
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2012-2013:Beloit Snappers Stadium and Pohlman FieldImprovements
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DOWNTOWN
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2011:State Street Reconstruction,Bushnell, Prospect andCollege Reconstruction
2009: TIF District Improvementsinclude:Downtown Façade ProgramFourth Street Parking Lotreconstruction
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2011: Gantry Project
2010: John Rose Canoe and Kayak Launch dedicated
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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Beloit College will repurpose the former powerplant into a recreation center
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2009: Beloit College ScienceCenter received PlatinumLEED Certification
2010: Former BeloitPublic Libraryspace remodeledas the HendricksCenter for the Artsgifted to BeloitCollege
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2013: Additions, renovations and reconstruction of severalBeloit District Schools, as part of a $70M building
modernization program.
New gym at Gaston
Hackett
Beloit Memorial High School Natatorium
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COMMERCE ANDINDUSTRY
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HENDRICKS PROPERTIES
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2013: Ironworks Campus
2013: Phoenix Project (26 housingunits, with commercialdevelopment on the groundfloor)
2013: Beloit Inn remodeled andrenamed Ironworks Hotel
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2010:BeloitMemorialHospitalremodelsand expandsEmergencyDepartment
2014:Beloit HealthSystemCancerCare Centeropens
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Gateway DevelopmentContinues
2011: Kettle FoodsExpansionProject
2011: Kerry IngredientsExpansion
Project
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Beloit is “Open for Business”
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Downtown BusinessDevelopment
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2012: Rivals Sports Bar renovation
2012: 615 Club – Breaksground for a 1,500 sq. ftaddition
Domenico’sRestaurant addsoutdoor seating
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2013: NorthwoodsPremium. Remodeling andupper floor housing
The Cash Storefaçaderenovation
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2013: Fat Wallet extended leaseand expanded
2012 and 2013:First National Bank exteriorrenovation and officeexpansion
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On-Going Activities
DowntownFarmers Market
Plein Air Art Event
Vision Beloit City Center
Music at Harry’s Place
Photos courtesy of Mark Preuschl
Beloit International FilmFestival
4th of July celebrationPhoto Beloit Daily News
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Thank You!
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