Sites I Follow
Peoria is Looking Good
http://economicdevelopmentnews.blogspot.com/
350,000 to 500,000 Sq Ft Building Needed
- Building size ~ 350,000 - 500,000 SF
- Site size ~ 50 - 100 acres
- Crane coverage ~ Approximately 50%
- Height under hook ~ 30 feet
- Minimum bridge crane capacity ~ 40 tons
- Rail ~ To site at grade
- United States or Mexico preferred
- No time for “build to suit” options
- Timeline - negotiate lease in December for March followed by installation of equipment beginning in April and operational later in 2010; willing to lease or purchase
- Power - the power installed for the last user should work well
Downtown Nashville - Downtown Peoria
Downtown Nashville has a great entertainment district. It looks a lot like Peoria, with the Main Street cascading down to the River. Of course, it is a much larger city and region, but it has the kind of dynamism that we would like to build in downtown Peoria.
http://www.thedistrictnashville.org/
http://www.vacationsmadeeasy.com/NashvilleTN/pointsOfInterest/RiverfrontParkinNashvilleTN.cfm
I like one page poster plans. A simple graphic, a brief summary of the plan, and a link to the internet where the plan is explained in more depth is a simple and effective way to provide information to citizens about plans.
Most people don't have the time or interest to read a long plan. The one page summary provides most of what most people want to know, with an explanation on line that provides more information for those who want to know more about the plan.
Thanks for the Past Four Years
Thanks for a great retirement party yesterday, and for making my tour of duty with the City very interesting and rewarding. I thoroughly enjoyed working for the City, and look forward to continuing to help the economic development and improvement of the City and the region as a citizen volunteer.
I believe we made the city a little better with our efforts to revitalize the Heart of Peoria. Many more projects are in the works, and will be developed in the next few years as we come out of the Great Recession.
My new phone number is 309 634 5557
My email remains the same
hullingerc@gmail.com
My wife Beth Ruyle and I are starting a small consulting firm in Peoria.
Read all about it at:
http://ruhu12.com
Pronounced Ru, hu, 1 , 2
I will keep all the Peoria Blogs that I have started up as a public service.
I will continue to post to the blogs under:
http://peoria.blog.com
http://cityofpeoria.blogspot.com
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TURN OVER FILE - DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Craig Hullinger AICP retires 6 November 2009. This is the summary of the turn over file. The Department has outstanding people - three economic development specialists and an administrative assistant.
Feel free to call or email anytime:
309 634 5557 Hullingerc@gmail.com http://ruhu12.com/
Susan Schlupp has 11 years total with the department during two different periods, and 16 years total with the city. She has the most knowledge of Economic Development in the city, and is the senior person in the department.
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Bobby Gray has over 3 years with the Department and 5 with the city. He is very capable. He has a very substantial knowledge of the city, and is the second senior specialist in the department.
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Rachael Parker has 3 years with the Department and 8 years with the EDC. She has an excellent retail and regional economic development background, and manages our loan programs and Enterprise Zone.
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Stephanie Grayson Doss is our administrator, also working as a Development Specialist with 5 years with the department. She has an excellent knowledge of the city, public relations, and marketing.
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MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS
Susan Schlupp is the lead specialist for a number of programs, including:
Real Estate Management
Budget
Project Management
Business Retention & Financial Incentive Programs
Enterprise Zone – Sales Tax, Property Tax Abatement, DZO
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Bobby Gray is the lead specialist a number of programs, including:
TIF
Southern Gateway
Warehouse
Hotel and Hospitality Improvement Zone
Renaissance Park
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Rachael Parker is the lead specialist a number of programs, including:
Façade Programs
Business Development Loans
Opportunity Center Project – Mixed Use Incubator
Impact Zones (School / Neighborhoods)
Enterprise Zone – Sales Tax
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Stephanie Grayson Doss is the lead on
Administration
Software
Finance
Payroll
Commission & Committees
HULLINGER PROJECTS - WHO WILL ASSUME
Susan Schlupp
Real Estate Management
Council Exec sessions buy and sell real estate
Developer recruitment
Lawcon Grant – land replacement
Business Retention
Budget
Financial Incentive Programs
Developer recruitment
Advertising Enterprise Zone
Sales Tax, Property Tax,
DZO
Bobby Gray
PHA
Taft Redevelopment
Save The Date December 7, 2009 2:00 pm
40 Leaders Under 40 Honored
Congratulations to the 40 leaders under 40 recognized last night, especially our leaders in Economic Development and Government:
Chris Setti - City of Peoria
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/nov/christopher-setti
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Jessica Moroz - Heartland EDC
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/nov/jessica-moroz
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Scott Sorrel - County of Peoria
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/nov/scott-sorrel
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Jennifer Daley - Morton Economic Development Council
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/nov/jennifer-daly
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Pamela Anderson - City of Pekin
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/nov/pamela-anderson
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More info at:
http://www.peoriamagazines.com/
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New Market Tax Credits
Great Lakes Capital Fund is a not for profit organization that applied for New Market Tax Credits to assist the Build the Block and Hotel projects in Peoria
They received $26,000,000 in New Market Tax Credits. Mr Sullivan will advise the city on the next steps.
The general guidelines are driven by the requirements of the U. S. Treasury department. Great Lakes Capital will use the New Markets Tax Credit allocation to provide a below market interest rate (and interest only) loan for 7 years. Final pricing will be determined based upon future interest rates but rates currently would be fixed at 3% to 4% interest rate.
Additionally, Great Lakes would allow for higher Loan to Value levels.
Downtown Peoria fits most of the categories below:
1) Projects are located in Low Income Communities. These are generally Census Tracts that are eligible for Community Development Block Grants funds.
2) serve low-income residents… i.e. if a project isn’t located in a LI Census Tract, but will provide jobs, goods & services to Low Income Residents, that could qualify as well
3) create jobs (esp. jobs for low income residents). A manufacturing operation that relocates to a LI Census Tract (or expands its facility that’s already in a LI area, would be a prime investment). Hotels provide jobs, neighborhood shopping centers provide jobs, goods & services, … etc.
4) revitalize low income communities (i.e. a mixed use project in a neighborhood or small town commercial district .. commercial 1st floor & apartments above).
5) Green developments (LEED certified and/or Alternative Energy projects)
6) Rural developments
7) At least $5 million in Total Dev. Costs
“GREEN” SCULPTURE PARK - PEORIA, ILLINOIS
A program modeled on the successful Sioux Falls, South Dakota program could be created. www.sculpturewalksiouxfalls.com . Each year new sculptures are displayed in downtown for one year, and become a tourist attraction. After one year the sculptures are replaced by new sculptures. The sculptures are for sale and people vote for their favorite.
The Civic Center could sponsor this event, with sculptures mounted in Civic Center green space. As the event grew it could cascade down Fulton and on to the Build the Block Campus. http://buildtheblock.com.
The sculptures would be a major tourist attraction.
125,000 Square Foot Building To Purchase
We have had an inquiry for a 125,000 sq. ft. building to purchase that is currently office space or something that can EASILY be retrofitted to office space. That is all we know.
If you know of a building that would work, please contact Beth Kolowski at The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
The Heartland Partnership
100 SW Water Street
Peoria, IL 61602-1329
309-495-5973 - Office
309-256-9011 - Cell
www.edc.centralillinois.org
The EDC for Central Illinois is now on FACEBOOK! Join Facebook and become an EDC fan today.
TIF WORKS - TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAYS IN PEORIA
Warehouse TIF
LaVille De Maillet, L.L.C. *
JP Riverfront Development Comp, Inc. (Sullivan) Sealtest
Iron Front, L.L.C., (Huber) 408 Washington
Iron Front, L.L.C., (Huber) 412 Washington
Iron Front, L.L.C., (Huber) 420 Washington
Edgewater Building (Huber) River
Fastenal Company *
Drumheller Properties L.L.C *
D & B Developers, L.L.C. (Waterstreet Solutions)
B & L Sales *
Illinois Medical Clinic *
HIZ Pere Marquette Mariott Hotel
Eagleview
Behr Peoria, Inc. *
Martco, LTD (Laser Electric) *
JWE Properties/Engler Meier & Justice (Westmont) *
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