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Home My WebLink About2004-08-31 Public hearing .tJ; I 10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 31st of August, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Conservation Easement Agreement with the Historical Division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for the preservation of the Englert Civic Theater. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above- mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK H'7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 31st day of August, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 2608 Indigo Court, also described as Lot 76 Whispering Meadows Subdivision, Part Two, Iowa City, Iowa, to a low-income family. Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above-mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK .oft. '" /~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE OAKLAND CEMETERY SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of the Oakland Cemetery Sewer Separation Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st day of August, 2004, said meeting to be held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK .~ 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st day of August, 2004, in Emma J. Harvat Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the Council will consider a resolution: Authorizing submission of an application to the Department of Cultural Affairs of the State of Iowa for certification of the IOWA CITY CULTURAL DISTRICT, an area encompassing the downtown, the Northside, the near Southside and portions of the University of Iowa campus. A copy of the proposed resolution is on file for public examination in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known for Council consideration are encouraged to appear at the above- mentioned time and place. MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK Iowa City Cultural District Iowa City, Iowa Leqislative District Iowa District 78 Sponsor Joshua Schamberger, President Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau 408 First Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 (800) 283.6592 -- ioshua@icccvb.orq 1 Primary Contact & Proiect Director Mr. Joshua Schamberger, President Iowa City/Coralville CVB 408 First Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 (800) 283.6592, daytime phone (319) 337.9953, fax iosh ua@icccvb.orq www.icccvb.orq Chief Elected Official Mr. Ernie Lehman, Mayor City of Iowa City, Iowa 410 E Washington St Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 337.2652, daytime phone (319) 337.2652, fax council @iowa-citV.orq www.icqov.orq Chair of Community OrQanization Mr. Chuck Goldberg, Board Chair Iowa City/Coralville CVB Sheraton Iowa City - General Manager 210 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 337.4058 chuck .qoldberq@meristar.com Application Certification Ernie Lehman, Mayor Date #r Da e ~ D te 2 Maps City/County Vicinity Map 3 )me to the Iowa City /Coralvilll ,top in or call the Visitor Information Center for complete visito , Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau -lnterstate-80 - Exit 242, ...-;-- Riverview Square' 408 1st Avenue' Coralville, Iowa - 52241' Telephone 319-337 -659: ... w ...10 1 ~'lfAf~r ~ also in Coral Ridge Mall-1451 Coral Ridge Aven ~. 66 (OUlVlll 1 ~ '" . .i Zi+: _~ WI , OOGj'OODTI ",<i $;~ I, Coral Ridge I {¡ ~"'''7 ¡¡I\£II ) ; I \~ \7' "") lOADRO I 't'~@¡ j~o\V". 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SANDUSKY £f!L I~ ë.11 GlIASONIFI4 ~9~ ...1 ~ _~ ('--....: Maps Cultural District Map 4 Legend Cultural District Map- Iowa City Accomodations- Orange Establishment ~ Use {Public/Private) OccuDied-User ~ 1 Bostick House B&B 115 N. Gilbert 81. Private Owner Good 2 Bella Vista B&B 2 Bella Vista Place Private Owner Good 3 Sheraton Hotel 210 S. Dubuque St. Private Owner Good 4 Smith's B&B 314 Brown 5t Private Owner Good 5 Brown Street Inn 430 Brown 51. Private Owner Good 6 The Golden Haug B&B 517 E. Washington St. Private Owner Good 7 Haverkamp's B&B 619 N. Linn 51. Private Owner Good 8 Philips House 721 N. Linn 51. Private Owner Good 9 Iowa House Hotel University 01 Iowa (Madison & Jefferson) Public State-Owner Good Attraction and Cultural Entities- Green Establishment ~ Use IPublic/Private) OccuDied-User ~ 1 Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn 51. Public City-Owner Good 2 Arts Ala Carte 20 E. Market St. Private Renter Good 3 Riverside Theatre 213 N. Gilbert St. Private Owner Good 4 Englert Theatre 217 E. Washington St. Private Owner Good 5 AkArWest 259 Iowa Avenue Private Renter Good 6 State Historical Society of Iowa 402 Iowa Avenue Public State-Owner Good 7 Old Post Office (Senior Center) 28 S. Linn SI. Public City-Owner Good 8 Johnson County Courthouse 417 S. Clinton St. Public County-Owner Good 9 Public Space One 61/2 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 10 Fanner's Market Chauncey Swan Park (Gilbert & Washingtor Public City-Owner Good 11 Riverside Festival Stage lower City Park Private Owner Good 12 University of Iowa Library University of Iowa (Burlington & Madison) Public State-Owner Good 13 Hancher Auditorium University at Iowa (Park Road) Public State-Owner Good 14 UI Natural History Museum University of Iowa (Pentacrest) Public State-Owner Good 15 Old Capitol Museum University of Iowa (Pentacrest) Public State-Owner Good 16 University of Iowa Museum ot Art University of Iowa (Riverside Drive) Public State-Owner Good 17 Mabie Theatre University of Iowa (Riverside Drive) Public State-Owner Good Parks and Recreation-Lt Blue Establishment ~ 1 City Park Park Road, along Iowa River Public City-Owner NIA 2 Terrell Mill Park Dubuque Street, along Iowa River Public City-Owner NIA 3 Iowa City Skate Park in Terrell Mill Park Public City-Owner NIA 4 Robert E. Lee Recreation Center 220 S. Gilbert St Public City-Owner Good 5 Chauncey Swan Park Washington & Gilbert 5t Public City-Owner NIA 6 College Green Park Washington & Dodge St. Public City-Owner NIA 7 North Market Square Fairchild & Johnson St Public City-Owner NIA 8 Hubbard Park University of Iowa (Iowa & Madison) Public State-Owner NIA Historic Places-Purple Establishment ~ !!!! OccuDied User ~ 1 Arthur Hillyer Ford House 228 Brown St. Private Owner Good 2 Vogt House 800 N. Van Buren SI. Private Owner Good 3 Jackson-Swisher House and Carriage Housl120 E. Fairchild SI. Private Owner Good 4 Emma J. Harval and Mary E. Stach House 332 E. Davenport SI. Private Owner Good 5 Letovsky-Rohret House 515 E. Davenport 81. Private Owner Good 6 Economy Advertising Company 119-123 N. Linn Private Owner Good 7 Union Brewery 127--131 N. Linn and 221--227 E. Market Private Owner Good 8 Old Post Office 28 S. Linn St. Public City-Owner Good 9 Van Patten House 109 S. Linn St. Private Owner Good *also under Accomodations* 10 William Bostick House 115 N. GilbertSt. Private Owner Good 11 Wentz, Jacob House 219 N. GilbertSt. Private Owner Good 12 Close House 538 S. Gilbert 81. Private Owner Good 13 Franklin Printing House 115 S. Dubuque Private Owner Good 14 North Presbyterian Church 26 E. Market SI. Private Owner Good 15 Nicking House 410 E. Market St. Private Owner Good 16 Park House Hotel 130 E. Jefferson SI. Private Owner Good 17 St. Mary's Church and Rectory 220 E. Jefferson SI. Private Owner Good 18 Congregational Church of Iowa City 30 N, Clinton SI. Private Owner Good 19 Opera House Block 210--212 S. Clinton St. Private Owner Good *also under Attractions* 20 Johnson County Courthouse 417 S. Clinton St. Public Owner Good 21 Paul Helen Building 207--215 E. Washington St. Private Owner Good *a\so under Attractions· 22 Englert Theatre 221 E. Washington St. Private Owner Good 23 Boemer-Fry Company! Davis Hotel 322 E. Washington St. Private Owner Good 24 College Block Building 125 E. College St. Private Owner Good 25 Trinity Episcopal Church 320 E. College St. Private Owner Good Bounded by Clinton, Madison, Jefferson, 26 Pentacrest and Washington Sts. Public State-Owner Good *also under Attractions· 27 Old Capitol University of Iowa (Penta crest) Public State-Owner Good Dining- Red Establishment ~ Use IPubliclPrivate) OccuDied-User Condition 1 Pagliai's Pizza 302 E. Bloomington SI. Private Owner Good 2 Devolay 117 N. Linn SI. Private Renter Good 3 Linn Street Café 121 N. Linn SI. Private Renter Good 4 Chill and Grill 206 N. Linn SI. Private Renter Good 5 Taste of China 208 N. Linn St. Private Renter Good 6 Hamburg Inn No.2 214 N. Linn St. Private Renter Good 7 Yacht Club 13S LinnSt. Private Renter Good 8 Studio 13 13 S, Linn St. Private Renier Good 9 The Cottage Bakery & Café 14 S, Linn St. Private Renter Good 10 Pizza on Dubuque 5 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 11 Dublin Underground 5 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 12 Deadwood 6 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 13 Masala 9 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 14 Mickey's 11 S. Dubuque St Private Owner Good 15 Sports Column 12 S. Dubuque St Private Renter Good 16 Z'Mariks 19 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 17 Tobacco Bowl 111 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 18 Et Cetera 118 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 19 The Siren 124 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 20 Brother's Bar & Grill 125 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 21 Old Capitol Café 210 S, Dubuque St Private Owner Good 22 Morgan's 210 S. Dubuque St Private Owner Good 23 Dairy Queen 212 E Market St. Private Renter Good 24 Pizza Pit 214 E Market St. Private Renter Good 25 George's Buffet 312 E Market St. Private Renter Good 26 Motley Cow Café 327 E. Market St. Private Renter Good 27 Dave's Fox Head T avem 402 E. Market St. Private Renter Good 28 Pita Pit 113 Iowa Ave Private Renter Good 29 Joe's Place 115 Iowa Ave Private Renter Good 30808 Bar& Grill 121 Iowa Ave. Private Renter Good 31 Atlas Bar and World Grill 127 Iowa Ave. Private Renter Good 32 Q-Bar 211 Iowa Ave. Private Renter Good 33 Piano Lounge 217 Iowa Ave. Private Renter Good 34 T akanami 219 Iowa AVe. Private Renter Good 35 Bruegger's Bagels 225 Iowa Ave. Private Renter Good 36 The Summitt 10 S, Clinton St Private Renier Good 37 Baldy's Wraps 18 S, Clinton SI. Private Renter Good 38 Big Mike's Super Subs 20 S. Clinton SI. Private Renter Good 39 One Eyed Jake's 18-20 S. Clinton SI. Private Renier Good 40 The Airliner 22 S. Clinton SI. Private Renter Good 41 Panchero's 32 S. Clinton SI. Private Renter Good 42 Taco Bell 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 43 Quizno's Subs 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 44 Orange Julius 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 45 Sbarro 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 46 T spoons 201 S. Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 47 Diamond Dave's 201 S. Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 48 Buffalo Wild Wings 201 S, Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 49 Bonehead's 212 S, Clinton SI. Private Renier Good 50 Bread Garden Bakery & Café 224 S, Clinton St. Private Owner Good 51 Starbuck's Coffee 228 S, Clinton St. Private Renter Good 52 Whitey's Ice Cream 112 E Washington SI. Private Renter Good 53 Brown Bottle 115 E. Washington St. Private Renier Good 54 BoJames 118 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 55 Top Dogs 1241/2 E. Washington SI. Private Renter Good 56 One Twenty·Six 126 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 57 The Loft Bar 1261/2 E. Washington St Private Renter Good Dining- Red Establishment ~ Use (PubliclPrivate) OccuDied-User ~ 58 Subway 127 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 59 Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches 130 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 60 Java House 211 1/2 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 61 Quinton's Bar & Deji 215 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 62 India Café 227 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 63 Gabe's 330 E Washington St. Private Renter Good 64 College St Billards 114 E. CoIlegeSt. Private Renter Good 65 Mia Milano 110 E. College St. Private Renter Good 66 Martini's 127 E. College St. Private Renter Good 67 Gringo's Mexican Bar & Grill 115 E. College St. Private Renter Good 68 3rd Base Sports Bar 111 E. College St. Private Renter Good 69 Givanni's 109 E. College St Private Owner Good 70 Vito's 118 E. College St. Private Renter Good 71 Happy Joe's Pizza 225 S. Gilbert St. Private Owner Good 72 Tropical Smoothies 245 S. Gilbert St. Private Renter Good 73 The Mill Restaurant 120 E. Burlington St. Private Owner Good 74 Thai Flavors 340 E. Burlington St. Private Renter Good Retail-Blue Establishment Address Use IPubliclPrivate} OccuDied-User Condition 1 That's Rentertainment 202 N Linn St. Private Renter Good 2 Northside Book Market 203 N Linn S1. Private Renter Good 3 Roominations 207 N Linn S1. Private Renter Good 4 Guitar Foundation 209 N Linn SI. Private Renter Good 5 Zender's Salon and Spa 2 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 6 Akar 4 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 7 Mythos 9 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 8 Gifts for Body & Soul 105 S. Linn 5t Private Renter Good 9 The Futon Shop 106 S. Linn St Private Renter Good 10 Ajaxxx Liquor 107 S. Linn 51. Private Renter Good 11 Glass Lodge 109 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 12 Fired Up Iowa City 112 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 13 The Book End 113 S. Linn St. Private Renter Good 14 Eble Music 113 S Linn St. Private Renter Good 15 The Art Mission 114S LinnS1. Private Renter Good 16 Revival 116SLinnSI. Private Renter Good 17 Dulcinea 2 S Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 18 University Camera 4 S, Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 19 Catherine's 7 S, Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 20 Prarie Lights 15 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 21 Sam Goody 21 S. Dubuque St. Private Renter Good 22 Herteen & Stocker Jewelers 101 S. Dubuque SI. Private Renter Good 23 Fun Zone 105-107 S. Dubuque SI Private Renter Good 24 Textiles 109 S. Dubuque St Private Renter Good 25 Many Facets 125 S. Dubuque St Private Renter Good 26 Artifacts 331 Market St Private Renter Good 27 John's Grocery 401 E, Market 5t Private Owner Good 28 Antique Mall 106 S.lowaAve. Private Renter Good 29 New Pioneer Co-op 22 S, Van Buren SI. Private Owner Good 30 Iowa Book and Supply 8 S, Clinton St. Public State-Owner Good 31 McDonald Optical 16 S. Clinton St Private Owner Good 32 Austin Burke Clothes 26 S. Clinton St Private Renter Good 33 Ewer's Mens Store 28 S. Clinton St Private Renter Good 34 Gilda Imports 30 S. Clinton St. Private Renter Good 35 Enzler's 118 S. Clinton SI. Private Renter Good 36 Lorenz Boot Shop 1325. Clinton 5t Private Renter Good 37 Active Endevours 138 S Clinton St. Private Renter Good 38 Pet Central Station 144 5 Clinton 51. Private Renter Good 39 Old Capital Mall 201 S Clinton St. Private Owner Good 40 I Wireless 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 41 Sweets and Treats 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 42 Lundy's Hallmark 201 S. Clinton S1. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 43 Osco Drug 201 S. Clinton 51. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 44 Verizon Wireless 201 S. C!inton 51. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 45 Express 201 S. Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 46 UniversiTees 201 S. Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 47 Younkers 201 S Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 48 Eicher's Flower's Inc. 201 S, Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 49 China Star 201 S, Clinton SI. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 50 Gamers 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 51 Silver Spider 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 52 GNC 201 S. Clinton St. (Old Capitol Mall) Private Renter Good 53 Liquor House 326 S. Clinton S1. Private Renter Good 54 Hands Jewelers 109 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 55 M.C, Ginsberg 110 E. Washington St Private Owner Good 56 R.S,V.P. 114 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 57 Velvet Coat 116 E. Washington St Private Renter Good Retail-Blue Establishment Address Use (PubliclPrivate} OccuDied-User ~ 58 Salon 119 E. Washington SI Private Renter Good 59 Bremer's 120 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 60 The Den 123 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 61 Zephyr 124 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 62 Record Collector 125 E. Washington St Private Renter Good 63 Domby 128 E, Washington St Private Renter Good 64 Artisan's Gatlery/DJ Rinner 207 E Washington St Private Renter Good 65 Ragstock 207 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 66 Vortex 211 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 67 Lasansky Corp Gallery 216 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 68 The Galleries Downtown 218 E. Washington St. Private Renter Good 69 Dick Blick 223 E. Washington SI. Private Renter Good 70 Dawn's Hide & Bead Away 521 E. Washington SI. Private Owner Good 71 Haunted Book Shop 520 E. Washington SI. Private Owner Good 72 DC Shoes (Skate Shop) 332 E. Washington SI. Private Renter Good 73 Daydreams 112 E. College St. Private Renter Good 74 Hall Mall 114 1/2 E. College St Private Renter Good 75 Room Service 117 E. College St. Private Renter Good 76 Soap Opera 119 E. College St Private Renter Good 77 Musician's Pro Shop 309 E. College St Private Renter Good 78 Murphy-Brookfield Books 219 N. Gilbert St Private Renter Good 79 Nutri Sport 245 S, Gilbert SI. Private Renter Good Iowa City Cultural District - NE b~ /\,,\ tf~ " iOWd Cit4 Cul!uI"iJl District ~ · Dining & Nightlife · Retail! Shopping · Parks & Recreation · Historic Places of Interest · Accommodations · Attractions & Cultural Entities WJ ðR~ $1 i~JIllœ~¡mrn; Q]]]] §]] s::rn!ITITJJ! EillE~ BllI§ [][] RD\.IAL.DS5T g]R §TIE BIIm §[]] BJJ §]]J BJJJE ¡r[]@ §illI] C CHURO-! !iT h r I BId Bill] §I[§ a;JJJ ~ BllI@ 6III§ t@ rAmCI-LD ST ~ §]] EI[Q §I]B g] EJ[@~-m h \ I mJ8 §]][j 8IJB Iowa City Cultural District - SW Iowa City Cultural District - NW , '\¿Ii- r \. (J . 0\'0 ' O(Q)~,I..N PL "-~.~ 0 ""sPEW'!<^' d [.-" ,- ~ ~c- I 1- .......... IOWA. RivER ,- ~,';> ..... '. 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The partnership between the community and the University of Iowa has resulted in a bountiful and diverse collection of unique galleries, restaurants, theatres, public art, literary walks, coffee shops, public space and more. The proposed district has been referred to many times as the "Athens of the Midwest" because of its rich cultural and educational offerings. It is home to the annual University of Iowa International Summer Writers Workshop and the state's largest annual Jazz Festival. The district also was recently recognized by the New York Times® as a cultural hotspot. In the nearly full-page article, Betsy Rubiner writes of the proposed district... "Many come away professing lasting affection for this city of bursting bookstores, leafy old neighborhoods and friendly shopkeepers" A cultural district certification would greatly benefit the proposed district and surrounding community by enhancing: Visibility/Recognition: Certification would boost local economic and social development organization efforts. The Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors' Bureau (CVB), Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) would promote the certification designation in their various and extensive marketing materials. Community pride: This is a very visible reminder to residents and students as to the tremendous cultural and entertainment assets within their community. Certification also provides a substantial relocation benefit to local & and state efforts on getting families to move to and/or return to Iowa. District certification is a tremendous quality of life/community betterment recognition that will be heavily promoted. Surrounding area: With certification and the preceding benefits, the entire county and state benefit. By heavily marketing and advertising the certification, all other area attractions, cultural entities and businesses will benefit economically and socially. Visitors to the Iowa City Cultural District will walk away with an experience similar to Ms. Rubiner's. When they check into their hotel roomlbed & and breakfast, or pick up an area visitors guide, or review one of the many downtown tourist kiosks, they will recognize that they are in the center of a wide array of arts and entertainment activities. They will learn about all of the other great things to do and see in the surrounding area. As evidence to the very strong level of community support, we have included as attachments, opinions from the two area daily newspapers: the Iowa City Press-Citizen and The Gazette. The Iowa City Cultural District application committee has worked closely with the two newspapers to keep the community informed as to the details surrounding, and status of, the application. 5 Evidence & Certification of Public Hearing Copy of Public Notice Resolution from governing body/sponsor 6 Narrative B. Management Structure of Cultural District Steering Committee The steering committee leadership/management team for the proposed district will be the leisure/group marketing departments of the Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). The bureau will partner with the Iowa City Downtown Association (DTA), City of Iowa City, Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA), and University of Iowa (UI) to form an Iowa City Cultural District Advisory Committee that will regularly consult the CVB on issues related to the district's annual marketing, advertising, and advocacy goals. A listing of advisory committee members has been included as an attachment. The Iowa City/Coralville CVB is a 22-year old non-profit 501c6 organization with a staff of 16. The CVB has a lengthy record of cultural & entertainment promotion & advocacy. Most recently, the CVB initiated & co-founded the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA) in January of 2002. Today JCCA has developed into its own non-profit 501c3 organization and has more than 55 paid members. The Iowa City/Coralville CVB also initiated a partnership with our neighbor to the north, the Cedar Rapids Area Cultural Alliance to co-create www.culturalcorridor.orq. The widely lauded site is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. The CVB has consulted cultural groups from six other Iowa counties on ways to replicate the site for their area and will be leading a general session to more than 300 at the Iowa Tourism Conference this September. The CVB will aggressively advertise the cultural district designation in a variety of publications and other marketing efforts. Those include: Print: · The CVB has reserved 3 full pages in its 2005 Area Visitors Guide to promote the designation and district. (A copy of the 2004 guide has been included with this application for your information.) · The CVB will include the cultural district logo/designation in any/all appropriate leisure/group advertising efforts. (Estimated cost: Approx: $51,OOO/year.) · The CVB will work closely with the JCCA, Chamber, local businesses and other peer organizations within the district to have the designation included in their marketing efforts. Online: · The CVB will build a new section into its existing website and purchase advertising on various other sites (e.g., culturalcorridor.org, Gazette, Press-Citizen, Des Moines Register) to promote the designation/district. Radio/TV: · Whenever possible and as appropriate, the CVB will promote the logo/designation/district in any of its existing radio and television advertising. The CVB will work closely with the advisory committee and district to cooperate in all advertising media to provide more recognition for the proposed promote the district. Networking: · The CVB and individual members of the Advisory Committee will work within their own organizations, as well as with informal and formal organizations within the community to market and promote the district to cultural workers and to businesses and prospective businesses. These additional organizations include: the Neighborhood Council, and specifically, the Northside Neighborhood Association; Friends of Historic Preservation; and the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors. 7 Voluntary Registration Procedure Cultural workers will be personally contacted and asked to register. We will obtain the names of cultural workers by: · Requesting each member organization of the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA) to submit the names of their individual members who live or work in the Cultural District. · Requesting galleries, performing venues and other cultural businesses to submit the names of their artists and performers who live or work in the Cultural District. · Interviewing cultural leaders and cultural advocates in Iowa City to suggest names of cultural workers. Cultural businesses will also be contacted and asked to register. We will obtain names of cultural businesses by: · Reviewing member lists from the Iowa City/Coralville CVB, the Chamber, the DT A, and the JCCA. and Chamber. · Reviewing the Yellow Pages. · Interviewing cultural leaders and cultural advocates in Iowa City. Annual updates of the database of cultural workers and businesses will enable us to monitor growth in the Iowa City Cultural District. 8 Organizational Chart Iowa City Cultural District 9 Iowa City Cultural District - Organizational Chart July, 2004 Community ICCD Advisory Committee (DTA, City, JCCA, UI, Chamber CVB, Area Residents) CVB Board of Directors CVB President [ City of Iowa City ] (Project Manager) Group/Leisure Services Asst(s) (Sandie, Donna, Patty, Brett, Amy) Narrative C. Presence of Cultural Assets The northern area of the proposed district is dominated by City Park. Located in the district's northwest corner, City Park contains Riverside Theatre Stage (site of the annual Shakespeare Festival), amusement park rides for small children, beautiful trails along the Iowa River, an outdoor public pool, tennis courts, and picnic areas. The northern most point of the district is Terrell Mill Park. On the other side of the river from City Park and remarkable for the unique Snelson sculpture that designates its entrance, Terrell Mill Park contains a popular skateboard park for the area's many young people. Down river from Terrell Mill Park are many lovely turn-of-the-century homes, some of which have been turned into shops, bed and breakfasts, or designated as historic places. One historic place is the home of Emma Harvat, the first woman ever elected mayor of a city in the United States, who served as mayor of Iowa City from 1922-1925. On the west side of the district, and west of the Iowa River, is located the Fine Arts Campus of the University of Iowa. The "pearl on the river", Hancher Auditorium, attracts thousands of people from all over Iowa for its Broadway shows, up-and-coming stars, and family events. At the other end of the Fine Arts Campus is the nationally renowned University of Iowa Museum of Art, which is home to one of the largest collections of African art and the famous Mural by Jackson Pollock that revolutionized the art world in 1943. In the middle of the complex are Clapp Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building, the UI Theatre Building, and the UI Art Building. Lovely park areas border the fine arts complex with bridges and trails along the river. The east side of the district is primarily the historic Northside Neighborhood with several neighborhood parks. Also included is Mercy Hospital. The southwestern "boot" of the district contains the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC). The UIHC is the largest university-owned teaching hospital in the United States and houses one of the largest collections of art, collected by Project Art, in the world. On the eighth floor, there is the Medical Museum where patients and families can enjoy the history of the over one hundred year old University Hospital and of medicine in general. The southern border of the "boot" is Melrose Avenue which is the busiest street in town during Hawkeye football games and contains a mix of university and residential buildings. The heart and soul of Iowa City, and the southern portion of the district, is the downtown area. The "heart" of the University of Iowa campus is located downtown, which is the Pentacrest. On the Pentacrest there are five university buildings, the center one being the Old Capitol building for the state of Iowa. Iowa City is the first state capital of Iowa and the gold dome of the Old Capitol building has become a symbol and source of pride for the University of Iowa. The UI Museum of Natural History is located in Macbride Hall, one of the buildings on the Pentacrest. The "soul" of downtown is City Plaza, the pedestrian mall, where there is an eclectic mix of locally owned shops, restaurants and a vibrant nightlife. The downtown is bordered by the Iowa Avenue Literary Walk. The tolerance, freedom, and love of the arts that are touted by these quotes set in bronze into the sidewalk exemwlifies the variety and quality of life in downtown Iowa City. 10 Narrative D. Incentives The City of Iowa City provides property tax exemption opportunities within two sub areas of the proposed cultural district - the Central Business District and the Near Southside Commercial Area (see attached maps). Tax exemptions are available for the development or redevelopment of properties for commercial purposes, or for the rehabilitation or adaptive reuse of any historic structure for any use allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. This would include housing for artists and other creative residents. Exemptions are not available for commercial redevelopment that is a consequence of the demolition of an historic structure. Tax increment financing (TIF) is also available in the areas noted and in the larger downtown. TIF funds are currently being used for the Plaza Towers project in downtown Iowa City, a two-tower 14-story structure housing residential and commercial opportunities. TIF, as a redevelopment tool, may be used for qualifying projects related to cultural activities. Low or no-interest loans are available for economic development enterprises that create jobs for low to moderate- income persons. New, small businesses are the type of enterprise most frequently supported by this program. Recently, a small restaurant which will serve Middle Eastern food was granted a $25,000 low-interest loan, adding to the ethnic diversity of food venues in the within the Cultural District. Through its General Fund, the City also regularly provides grants for community events such as the Iowa Arts Fest, the Friday Night Concert series, the Iowa City Jazz Fest, and Irving B. Weber Week, celebrating Iowa City's history. These events receive between $3,000 and $6,000 annually for each event. This is considered seed money to enable operations and further fund-raising on the part of the non-profit event sponsors. Consistent with historic preservation efforts and to preserve a significant cultural asset, the City invested $237,937 in the Englert Theatre, enabling a community-supported non-profit to acquire the property and renovate it. In addition, the Englert Theatre received $75,000 from the CDBG Economic Development Fund as match for a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant from the State of Iowa. In the proposed cultural district there are a number of blocks with older homes. The City's Residential Rehabilitation Program provides financial assistance to people of low to moderate income for providing basic rehabilitation to their homes to further historic preservation efforts, promote neighborhood stability, and maintain affordability. Our Targeted Area Rehab Program (TARP) provides assistance to homeowners whose income is between 80% and 110% of median income to maintain their homes or make additions. There are two T ARP areas in the Iowa City Cultural District. These programs would be available to any qualifying resident cultural worker. Similarly, the City is in the process of applying for funding that would provide down payment assistance to qualifying residents, enabling them to own their own home. Maps related to district revitalization have been included as attachments to this application. 11 Narrative E. Developing and Sustaining the Cultural District The community will easily coordinate economic development and initiatives with other programs because of its organizational structure. The CVB already works very closely with all area economic development organizations and all will have a seat on the advisory committee for the proposed district. Currently key players in the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Association (DT A), the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and City government are part of a regional effort to focus on and emphasize the opportunities the area provides for the "creative economy." This effort was stimulated by the DCA Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored visit from Kirk Watson, protégé of Richard Florida, in February, 2004. Since then, there have been quarterly meetings have since been held to discuss how we can collaboratively market the area. Our optimism for success rests in the cultural and creative resources already present in our community. State certification of the Iowa City Cultural District will greatly enhance this effort and the understanding of the direct economic benefits that the creative economy provides to communities... Iowa City has a strong record in historic preservation, adopting the Iowa City Historic Preservation Plan in 1992. Since that time six local and 7 national historic districts and 56 landmarks have been identified and established. It has been demonstrated that historic district designation enhances the value of neighborhoods. The certification of the downtown as part of the Iowa City Cultural District will enable access to the economic incentives for preservation and provide a marketing tool for the area consistent with the "creative economy" endeavors noted above. With continued development in the housing market downtown and other parts of the city, more affordable ($654/mo.) units can be found in the upper stories of many of the commercial buildings in the Cultural District. Tax incentives are in place for the development of affordable housing units as noted in the Incentives section. Studio and performance space have also been established in some of these upper levels, with Public Space One, Arts A La Carte and Arts Iowa City as examples. We have included, as a separate attachment, a complete listing of on-going and new activities/timeline for the proposed cultural district. The budget for the proposed district will be a part of the existing budget of the sponsor, the Iowa City/Coralville CVB. The CVB produces 150,000 copies of the official area visitor's guide and has committed three full pages towards promoting the Iowa City Cultural District. This will cost the CVB roughly $15,600. The CVB has also set aside $3,000 for direct marketing/advertising of the proposed district in its FY 05 (July 04-June 05) budget. The goals and objectives for the proposed district are similar to the benefits the designation provides. . Stronger Visibility/Recognition: By working closely with area organizations through the advisory committee, we ultimately hope to have the Iowa City Cultural District as commonplace as Kinnick Stadium or the Coral Ridge Mall. We will work hard with businesses and organizations inside the district to utilize this designation as part of their existing marketing/advertising efforts. . Community Pride/Betterment: We want residents to feel a sense of pride by this designation and will partner with area media to promote activities and events within the district as just that... "taking place this 12 weekend in the Iowa City Cultural District". We are confident that this can be accomplished through the management structure of this district. Both the CVB and JCCA have very strong working relationships with all area media. . Economic Boost: All of the activities, the marketing, and the advertising will create an economic and social boost for the entire area and state. The joint promotion between the CVB, JCCA, the City of Iowa City, and the Department of Cultural Affairs will have great impact on surrounding businesses and organizations. The ptoposed Cultural District is served by the City of Iowa City, City of Coralville, and University of Iowa transit systems. Inter-city bus service is provided by Greyhound Corporation, the station for which will be housed in the new Court Street Transportation Center (CSTC). The transportation center is a multi-modal facility providing in excess of 500 parking spaces, the inter-city bus depot, open and locker bicycle parking, and a child care center just south of downtown proper and one-block from the University of Iowa campus. Parking within the Iowa City Cultural District is largely provided by the parking systems of the University of Iowa and the City of Iowa City. This parking is generally fee-based except for special event days and for parking provided in the parks. In the residential areas, parking is provided on private property or on-street at no charge. The six-mile long Iowa River Corridor trail traverses the proposed Cultural District along the Iowa River and connects with trail systems in Coralville, North Liberty and the unincorporated Johnson County, providing recreational and commuter opportunities for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian and bike traffic is a common fixture within Iowa City; there is ample bike parking, as well as well-maintained, accessible sidewalks throughout the proposed District. Walking tour opportunities abound in the Iowa City Cultural District. A Guide to Historic Iowa City outlines two walking tours in the Cultural District--Downtown, with 35 sites noted, and the North side, with 26 sites noted (brochure enclosed). A Tree Walk in the North Side describes the findings of a group of local residents in highlighting the presence of 29 sites with heritage trees, a number of which date to before 1900. The Iowa Avenue Literary Walk is a public art project completed in 2001. This walk commemorates with bronze plaques placed in the sidewalk, writers who were born or lived a significant part of their life in Iowa. The walk extends the length of three blocks between Gilbert and Clinton streets on Iowa Avenue at the juncture of downtown and the University of Iowa. Para transit and accessible lift-enhanced buses are available to people with disabilities in or accessing the Cultural District. All new developments must be ADA accessible. In reconstructing public spaces, such as Iowa Avenue, the City has made existing buildings accessible by changing the grade of sidewalks whenever possible. Likewise, curb ramps are provided at a majority of intersections in the Cultural District. 13 Attachments 1, Advisory Committee Member Listing 2. Proposed Activities and On-Going Events 3, Iowa City/Coralville CVB Letter of Support - Goldberg/Schamberger 4. Iowa City Area Development Group Letter of Support - Raso 5. Iowa City Area Chamber Letter of Support - Griffin 6. Iowa City Downtown Assn Letter of Support - Hanson 7, Johnson County Cultural Alliance Letter of Support - Dunkhase/Netolicky 8. City of Coralville Letter of Support - Hayworth 9. Letter of Support - Hudsons/Korf 10. Letter of Support - State Senator Bob Dvorsky 11, Letter of Support - State Representative Joe Bolkom 12. Letter of Support - Pat Forsythe, Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum 13. University of Iowa Letter(s) of Support - Boyd/Skorton 14. New York Times Story - 36 Hours/Iowa City (7/9/04) 15. Opinion -Iowa City Press Citizen (8/4/04) 16. Opinion - The Gazette (8/25/04) 17. Photos of proposed Iowa City Cultural District 18. Additional Maps - Central Business DistricVUrban Revitalization 14 Iowa City Cultural District Advisorv Committee Members 1. Joshua Schamberger, Iowa City/Coralville CVB 2. Regenia Bailey, City of Iowa City 3. John Hudson, Iowa Arts Council 4. Sandra Hudson, Iowa Cultural Coalition 5. Jill Hanson, Downtown Assoication of Iowa City 6. Jessica Netolicky, Johnson County Cultural Alliance 7. Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce 8. Iowa City Area Development Group 9. University of Iowa 10. Bill Korf, Iowa Arts Council 15 Cultural Events and Venues Proposed Iowa City Cultural District On-going (black) Seasonal (blue) Academic year (red) Auditoriums and Theatres Performina Arts Art DisDlav --Businesses Bijou Theater Arts a la Carte AKAR Clapp Recital Hall Chamber Singers Austin-Burke Englert Civic Theatre Community Band Boyd Tower Gallery Hancher Auditorium Dreamwell Theatre Frame House Harper Hall Duarte Dance Works Iowa Memorial Union Iowa Memorial Union Iowa Summer Rep Iowa State Bank & Trust John Colloton Atrium Kharman Dance Java House MacBride Hall Maia Quartet Linn Street Cafe Maybie Theatre Preucil School Lorentz Boot Shop North Hall Public Space One M.C. Ginsberg Old Brick Riverside Theatre Many Facets Preucil School Shakespeare in the Park Mercy Hospital Gallery Public Library The Travelers Dance Mythos Gallery Riverside Theatre U I Dance One Twenty Six Robert A. Lee Recreation Center UI Opera Project Art (UIHC) Space/Place Theatre UI Playwrights Festival Riverside Theatre Thayer Theatre UI School of Music Room Service Theatre B UI Symphony Orchestra RSVP U I Theatre Salon Outdoor Performance Areas United Jazz Ensemble Senior Center Chauncy Swan Park Starbucks City Plaza / Ped Mall Museums The Art Mission College Green Park Hispanic Art Center The Cottage Hubbard Park Medical Museum (UIHC) UI Library Gallery Riverside Festival Theatre UI Museum of Art Vortex UI Natural History Museum SDecial Events Historic & Conservation 10,000 Hour Show Public Art Brown Street Children's Day (June) Literary Walk College Green Children's Hour City Plaza / Ped Mall College Hill Farmers Market Music Terrell Mill Park Northside (proposed) Fireworks Old Capitol Friday Night Concerts Art Galleries Pentacrest Gallery Walks Arts Iowa City Walking Tour Guides International Day Hudson River Gallery (Downtown and Northside) Plein air Iowa Artisans RiverFest Lasansky Gallery Bookstores Tasting in the Park The Galleries Downtown Bill's Book Mart Thieves Market Haunted Bookshop Wearable Art Festivals Iowa Book Snowflake Family Day (UIMA) Englert Night Out (Dec) Murphy-Brookfield Film Festival Northside Books Art SUDDlies Iowa Arts Festival (June) Prairie Lights Dick Blick Irving B. Weber Week Source Book Store Jazz Festival (July) University Bookstore On-going (black) Seasonal (blue) Academic year (red) Page 1 of 2 Cultural Events and Venues Proposed Iowa City Cultural District Restaurants Live Entertainment Recreation Airliner Gabe's Children's Amusement Park Atlas World Grill Iowa City Yacht Club Iowa River Trails (bike, pedestrian) Baldys Wraps Martini's Picnic areas Blimpie Subs & Salads Morgans Playing Fields Bo-James Piano Bar Skateboard Park Brown Bottle Public Space One Swimming pool Bruegger's Bagel Bakery Q Bar Tennis courts Buffalo Wild Wings Red Avocado Chill & Grill Sanctuary China Star Siren Cottage Bakery & Cafe The Brewery Devotay The Mill Diamond Dave's Uptown Bill's Small Mall Fitzpatrick's Brewery Givanni's Hamburg Inn #2 Indian Cafe Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Linn Street Cafe Malones Irish Pub Masala Indian Cuisine Micky's Mondo's Downtown Morgan's Bar & Grill Motley Cow Noodles One-twenty-one Pagliani's Pizza Panchero's Papa John's Pizza Pita Pit Quinton's Bar & Grill Quizno's Classic Subs Red Avocado Sam's Pizza Sanctuary Restaurant Seoul Garden Sharro Italian Eatery Subway Summit Eatery Lounge Taco Bell Taste of Chins The Mill Restaurant Top Dogs Vito's Whitey's Ice Cream Page 2 of 2 ow~ity ora lIe . . . . . . . . . . . . August 20, 2004 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs Riverview Square 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 408 First Avenue RE: Application for Iowa City Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. Porter: Coralville, Iowa We are writing to support Iowa City's application for an Iowa Cultural District certification. Iowa City has long been called the "Athens of the Midwest" and the section of the city that is designated for this district is the 52241-2406 hub of our cultural community. This area is a bountiful mix of locally-owned shops, ethnic restaurants, parks and beautiful trails, architectural gems, many sites that are on the National Register of Historic Places, art galleries, and campus buildings for the University ofIowa. 319-337-6592 Certification of this mixed-use square mile area will recognize and celebrate the abundance of cultural resources in Iowa City. Beyond the pride this 1-800-283-6592 recognition will bring Iowa City residents and visitors, certification as a Cultural District will stimulate the local economy by encouraging private, public, and nonprofit development of this area and the surrounding community. Iowa City has enonnous community support for cultural 319-337-9953 FAX enterprises and certification would recognize and salute their efforts to make Iowa City one of the best places to live in the United States. CVB@icccvb.org Thank you for your consideration and recognizing Iowa City as the cultural "heart" of the state of Iowa. Sincerely, http://www.icccvb.org ~~Æ- --- / oshua Schamberger Chuck Goldberg \ .J' President General Manager Iowa City/Coralville Sheraton Iowa City Hotel Convention & Visitors Bureau Chair, Board of Directors Iowa City/Coralville Convention & Visitors Bureau I o w a C I t Y Are a D eve I 0 P m e n t G r 0 U P August 20, 2004 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 RE: Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. Porter: On behalf of the Iowa City Area Development Group, I write in support of the Iowa City application for an Iowa Cultural District certification. Located throughout the proposed Iowa City Cultural District are a variety of cultural entities including: theatres, restaurants, recreation trails, art-related retail businesses, ethnic enterprises, historic structures, architectural firms, art studios, the University of Iowa Fine Arts Area, and the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Certification of this cultural district will further recognize the abundance of cultural facilities in Iowa City. This recognition will stimulate the local economy by: attracting tourists; developing and sustaining further development; and encouraging private, nonprofit, and public cooperation. The Iowa City Area Development Group is a strong community advocate for creating a high quality of life in Iowa City and the state of Iowa. With this certification of the Iowa City Cultural District, there will be a collaboration of efforts from private, public, and nonprofit development. The benefits received from this collaboration will help to sustain and develop cultural facilities, preserve historic structures, and create space for cultural and entertainment workers. In my previous life as a director of a Main Street program, I saw firsthand the importance of downtown development to basic sector companies interested in locating in a community. And though most of the locations did not take place in the downtown district, it was important for those companies to see that a community focused resources on downtown development, especially historically preservation and cultural amenities. ~~~. The Iowa City Area Development Group recognizes the importance of the Iowa Cultural District certification and recognizes the importance to improve the economy ofIowa City, as well as the state ofIowa. Group 325 E. Washington 5t.1 Suite 100 P.o. Box 2567 Iowa City, Iowa 52244-2567 PH, 31 9/354-3939 www.iowacityareadeveJopment.com 'Ax,319/338-9958 m[j~ Downtown Association of Iowa City August 23, 2004 To Whom it May Concern: RE: Cultural District Please find this letter in support ofthe proposed Cultural and Entertainment District for Iowa City. When first learning of the possible designation of a cultural district for the state, the area that immediately comes to mind is Iowa City. Iowa City is such a uniquely diverse community that already draws much attention for its arts, entertainment and culture. To be recognized for this on a national platfonn would truly be an honor. On behalf ofthe Downtown Association ofIowa City, we whole-heartedly support this application and would welcome this designation with open anns. Currently downtown Iowa City, including the pedestrian mall, has many events, retail venues, and community supported events that fall into the arena of culture. A few of these include the Friday Night Concert Series; the newly renovated Englert Theatre; Gallery walks encompassing tours of the Artisians Gallery, The Chait Galleries and MC Ginsberg jewelers; live music in local nightclubs; and The Iowa City Public Library oftèring endless family-friendly activities. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of this letter and the application as a whole. We look forward to the honor of moving forward with this as a community. Sincerely, û-- rI\. \\~Dl- Jill M. Hanson Executive Director PO Box 64 . IOWA Cin, IA 52244-00(A . VOICE: 319-354-0863 . EMAIL: dta0ìiowacity.net . www.downtowniowacity.com lW, johnson county cultural alliance, July 10, 2004 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 RE: Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. Porter: It is a pleasure to write on behalf of the Iowa City application for an Iowa Cultural District certification. The section of Iowa City included in this application is rich with cultural facilities that include art studios and galleries, libraries, arts-related retail businesses, gardens and arboretums, historic structures, museums, dance and graphic design studios, ethnic enterprises, architectural finns, learning centers, restaurants and clubs. Certification of this mixed-use square mile area will recognize and celebrate the abundance of cultural resources in Iowa City. Beyond the pride this recognition will bring Iowa City residents and visitors, certification as a Cultural District will stimulate the local economy by encouraging private, public, and nonprofit development of this area and the surrounding community. A large number of the cultural entities within the proposed Cultural District are members of the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA), an umbrella organization for over 50 arts and cultural entities in the Johnson County area. The JCCA has succeeded in building a stronger community through its partnerships and collaborations with JCCA members. The JCCA anticipates the designation of a Cultural District in the Iowa City would strongly affect our efforts to improve the quality of life in our community. The Johnson County Cultural Alliance recognizes that the approval of the Iowa City application for an Iowa Cultural District certification is both necessary and important to out efforts to improve the quality oflife for Iowans and at the same time, benefit our local nonprofit organizations and community. The Iowa City Cultural District application has the full support of the Jolmson County Cultural Alliance. Sincerely, ~~~ ~~'--~ Deb Dunkhase President, Board of Directors Johnson County Cultural Alliance 408 151 Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 .... CORALVILLE August19,2004 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 RE: Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. Porter: I am writing to express full support of the Iowa City Cultural District certification. Included in the cultural district are the necessary ingredients to support an effective cultural district. Within the district area a variety of cultural entities including libraries, museums, historic structures, music, dance and graphic design studios, ethnic enterprises, theatres, restaurants, and clubs. Certification of this area will recognize the strong diversity of cultural organizations, businesses, and facilities Iowa City boasts. The proposed Iowa City Cultural District is providing a significant economic and cultural impact to Iowa City/Coralville and all of Iowa. We are very pleased to support this project and strongly encourage you to consider the certification of this cultural district. Sincerely, 1/ ) . ¡ ,'i ... / /",~ ';:¡'" .. é.L-' ";crt: vt.!A.""''«.,'- ..' J! _.-~)/L.-· /"¡/ '''', i -'-.J _,~/" kelly H~ywort'h / / City Administrator City of Coralville 1512 ¡th Street Coralville, IA 52241 ¡n¡;:;~r:¡f¡L!n )1fW~d 1ÜiMa fJ2?!f:1" jJj '::~~; 700 :?:J.g î Hq;~ August 23,2004 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 RE: Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. Porter: We support the application trom the City ofIowa City for an Iowa City Cultural District. The City, the University ofIowa, the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA), and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) have collaborated in creating the proposed Cultural District. The support that our community has given for so many decades to cultural activities and programming deserves recognition. The selection ofthe CVE to administer the Cultural District is the result of its outstanding past support for arts and culture. The CVB co-founded and continues to support the JCCA and its joint website with the Cedar Rapids Area Cultural Alliance, www.CulturaICorridor.org. The application for Cultural District certification documents 18 auditoriums / theatres, 5 out- door performance areas, 7 recreation areas, and 7 historic and conservation areas. There are 4 museums, 3 public art venues, 5 art galleries, 25 businesses which display art, and 8 book- stores. Each year 5 festivals and 14 special events are held within the proposed boundaries. There are 20 performance groups housed in the area, as well as 13 live music venues. We believe the proposed area is the most culturally rich square mile in Iowa. For nearly four decades our leaders and citizens have been shaping this exceptional cultural vitality. This is an opportunity to receive official recognition for those efforts. We believe the designation will increase awareness of our cultural resources for our residents and visitors alike. Sincerely, ~~x¡;ød)¿(~~V ~ l/L,/l~ -6 . John B. Hudson Sandra L. Hudson WillIam Korf Iowa Arts Council Board Iowa Cultural Coalition Board Iowa Arts Council Board cc: Anita Walker, Director Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Make downtown cultural district As cultural advocates, we invite area residents to attend the public hearing on the application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Af- fairs for an official "Cul- tural District" designation for Iowa City. The hearing is scheduled for Thesday dur- ing the City Council meet- ing, which begins at 7 p.m. Within the one-square- mile proposed for the Recent research has Cultural District, there are shown there is a strong cor- 18 auditoriums/theaters, relation between a commu- five outdoor performance IÙty'S cultural activities and areas, seven recreation its economic health. For areas and seven historic and nearly four decades, our conservation areas. There leaders and residents have are four museums, three shaped this exceptional cul- public art venues, five art tural vitality. This is an galleries, 25 businesses that opportunity to receive offi- display art and eight book- cial recogIÙtion of those stores. Each year, five festi- efforts. We believe the offi- vals and 14 special events cial designation of the Iowa are held within the pro- City Cultural District will posed boundaries. There increase awareness of our are 20 performance groups cultural resources for our housed in the area, as well residents and visitors alike. as 13 live music venues. We Please join us next Tuesday believe the proposed area is and lend your support. the most culturally rich John and Sandra Hudson square mile in Iowa. Iowa City ROBERT E. DVORSKY STATE SENATOR COMMITTEES Fifteenth District Parts of Johnson and Linn Counties Appropriations, Ranking Member Statehouse: (515) 281-3371 Education QI;þe êenate Government Oversight Rules & Administration HOME ADDRESS 412 Sixth Street State of Iowa Coralville, Iowa 5224 I Eightieth General Assembly H: (319) 351-0988 STATEHOUSE robert.dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us Des Moines, Iowa 503 I 9 Mr. Jack C. Porter Cultural District Certification Program Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 RE: Cultural District Certification Dear Mr. PsFter: 'J=4Cl\ As a state senator from Johnson County, I write in full support of the proposed Iowa Cultural District Certification in Iowa City. Considered to be the "Athens of the Midwest", Iowa City is a well-respected cultural community by many throughout the state, region, and nation. This respect is due to the active art community and cultural facilities Iowa City offers including theatre, music, museums, parks, libraries, and many other cultural facilities. Included in the district is downtown Iowa City, the "heart" of the community. Two major projects within steps of each other have been able to redevelop and grow due to the support the projects have received from the community. The Englert Theatre, currently under major renovation, will be transformed to the theatre's original state of a performance theatre. The Iowa City Public Library also received enormous support from the community and recently completed a major expansion. With the certification of the cultural district, more projects will have the opportunity to come to life. I fully support the certification of the Iowa City application for an Iowa Cultural District. The district will position arts and culture as a key economic component by attracting visitors, building a strong workforce, and enhancing the quality of life for all Iowans. Sincerely, R~fy Dw} State Senator-District 15 .~12 JOE BOLKCOM ASSISTANT MINORITY LEADER STATE SENATOR Thirty-ninth District COMMITTEES Statehouse: (515) 281-3371 Appropriations Commerce HOME ADDRESS Natural Resources and Environment 728 2" A venue The Senate Way and Means, Ranking Member Iowa City, Iowa 52245 Health and Human Services Phone: H-(319)337-6280 State ofIowa Appropriations Subcommittee joe@joebolkcom.org Eightieth General Assembly www.joebolkcom.org STATEHOUSE Des Moines, Iowa 503 I 9 August 25, 2004 Anita Walker, Director Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Subject: Iowa City's Cultural and Entertainment District application. Dear Ms. Walker: I want to lend my strong support for the establishment of a Cultural and Entertainment District for downtown Iowa City. I am thrilled to see our community come together to make this application. It is also great to see that the legislation that you and members of the arts and cultural community so effectively lobbied is coming to fruition. I recently had the opportunity to again see and talk to Richard Florida on his recent visit to Des Moines, I was again impressed with his vision about how our economy will be increasing driven by creative places that foster diversity, tolerance and people that understand the need to encourage the creative abilities in every citizen. The Iowa City application is a fulfillment of Flordia's ideas and that required for this important designation. The benefits of this designation for downtown Iowa City are many. It will attract visitors and be a source of pride and involvement for local residents. It will continue to enhance a vibrant downtown arts and entertainment environment, It will have a very positive impact on our local economy as more citizens participate in activities and as more investment comes to our downtown. I hope after you will give our application a thorough review you will conclude that it meets the requirements to be designated a cultural and entertainment district. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing of your decision. Best regards, Joe Balkcom 20 August 2004 City Council Members City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: As a long-time resident of Iowa City, a member of the Johnson County Cultural Alliance and as executive director of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association, I would like to strongly urge you to support the designation of the Iowa City Cultural District. I cannot imagine a more cost-effective device to promote the city's attractions. Such a designation would · improve the quality of life in downtown Iowa City · improve the experience of both visitors and workers downtown · help the community gain further recognition for the abundance of its cultural resources · provide eligibility for grant opportunities · stimulate the local economy · increase marketability of the area I have watched other communities develop as they acknowledged the wealth of cultural opportunities they have. Surely, Iowa City is a cultural gem of the state, and this designation would help assure that our city is committed to the creative economy. Sincerely, \ / f 1," , (;Wl \ . }p'-J Je.. Patricia H. Forsythe, CFRE Executive Director Hoover Library Association Hoover Presidential Library Association P.o. Box 696· West Branch, Iowa 52358· Ph. (319) 643-5327· Fax (319) 643-2391 www.hooverassociation.org l THE triE: I COLLEGE OF LAw UNIVERSIlY OF IOWA 280 Boyd Law Building Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1113 Fax 319-335-9098 319-335-9019 August 20, 2004 Anita Walker Director Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa 600 E Locust Des Moines, IA 50319-0290 Dear Anita: I write enthusiastically to endorse the creation of an Iowa City Cultural District. Many communities in Iowa and the United States are seeking to recruit artists to their community. Iowa City is unique in that it has a flourishing artistic community which is recognized statewide and regionally, indeed nationally. The designation of an Iowa City Cultural District would acknowledge and emphasize this enormous community asset which means so much to the economic, cultural and social advancement of this region. I strongly urge your designation of an Iowa City Cultural District. Sincerely yours, WiC£-:::- &1 Professor of Law and President Emeritus University of Iowa WLB/mes l THEi I OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT UNIVERSI1Y OF IOWA 101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316 319-335-3549 Fax 319-335-0807 August23,2004 Cultural District Certification Program Attention: Jack C. Porter Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Dear Mr. Porter: I am writing to express my enthusiastic support of the proposed Iowa City Cultural District. The University of Iowa is honored to be part of the proposed district and pleased to serve as a member institution of the Iowa City Cultural District Advisory Committee. The University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium, Museum of Art, Clapp Recital Hall, Voxman Music Building, UI Theatres, the UI Art and Art History Building, the UI Hospitals and Clinics (with their extraordinary collection of art and Medical Museum), the Old Capitol Building, the Museum of Natural History all contribute directly to the cultural life of Iowa City and, in turn, are informed and enhanced by their public constituencies. The timing of the application for the proposed cultural district could not be more propitious: I recently announced that the academic year 2004-2005 was to be identified as The University of Iowa Year of the Arts and Humanities. What makes our Year of the Arts and Humanities so relevant here is that all of the considerable financial support committed toward the Year will go only to those University projects and events designed to engage or partner with the local or larger Iowa public. Although the official Year will end in 2005, the academic-public partnerships formed during this time will further strengthen the University's public role within the proposed Cultural District. Best regards, -9<u:'; ~',:J~..J,., David J. korton President 'J' Y'[ TI-IE NE.W rORH TIMES, FI\'IOA )'./ULY 9, 200-' J f ( I 'OU""" ,~ '7 o¡ 0"-- -"~,~--,--, 36 Hours I Iowa City ~-~,._, ~~ÎI~,~~i~~: 8 ""."" e.'.c(,,,,~.illI<]}.rt"}~' :¡ '''"~O'' ,~ Ù ::::~ }~~:~~~';miríü~,'l :'~i::"~:~~:'.~ SbMEollhemosltaleflledWrilerSîf1 ti" FOOdmarkerl ~"~"h\l'" F'¡'~;'~::;;:"-""",~.~,,· 0¡vÆ1 " America have milde their_way \0 \!J g.oc,,'ySlooe f ~!Ji' ;.;~~'M~~I: : Bosllck 9:30a.m. Iowa City draWTIbytheUnlversily £ G...,Iog~'e"lule ~:i;~f1/ E t'4i~IN~(M¡IHlsl~ ~W'Hn!IT !il::Q~ue!;l 0 d ollowa's'renowned I,O,wi'! Writers' ' ~~,;,~¡ P;¡'~"'J'''~ - Y;~..,,"~~:nu8 : Herkyon Para e Workshop. 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'tng,b 00. kSLO..res. lealy old ne.,gh" '" 'fl' ';i'f¡:ii~iI~!!!:'E__*""Œ L_~-:.~~!b1. li~(~~--i,;;, Iowa Hawkeye maSCDL,seve".'Y~live Herl bor~oods .and Irlendly shopkeepers, set \!J P;)l~ ~.I' u' ~11.!rmr~.~ "'¡¡""""'!I' imlf;P;~~~ít~):;{:¡:¡~0~~~'. in goofy guises (Marilyn Monl-ierky, EI amid' rolllJ1g 10wa:lar~land and where . M. l!:~~ &\'" I} Qillffl;Ø~~~~ÁN,"J'¡7:~(-¡'...-:n:~~':, Herk ) are si:allàed around thJs lootb nearlyhalfthé63,(OOresld~nts:jf~Sludents @ A"~1iJUranl J ji"B~Git ~_ -.':;';-.1;i.~¡~OOS;~~:;;\_J~1, --;: ~~~J¡a;~:.:' craz;tO-Mí thro~ghNdvembet 10 mark Not all the cale,conversatlon Is:hler~ry - ;/I~I ~1te~;p,c~n_~~¡Jfr~æ1t~:~Y!;:'l;,;~~ii;~+' 751h anniversary óllhe 70,397-seat KiM U_I.tumsC!ultljeusualr;nlxolp,rolesslOn~s <!>,:?' '~-:a~l~r.t~¿If'j'~"';Š~~tÕìt!i;;"'Š:;;.1¡~~.!i--/' StadhilTi,:':"" mimed {or ¡;Hie Klnnièk, Irom, engineers to dentists. And when Wrlt- ~-h;'" ~g:~ ¡[~~ ~~t5t, ", 1ot'¡;;clt1"~í.~1 !!i ?;¡<; I ¡;., ~ .',' " low. . ""' b "k who woo th-H-",," . ' . .~ 1~'~ .'1:::'<" ,'m't1i~ 1,'~" "" t-õ\ <, runn aL L L . er·s block Slrikes, you can usually Imd , 'r~ r¡, ·"i~~14J~~~t~R ª1:~'f''''llf!J, ì ,:.-il·I.~'t',~~.\,¡ Jr ~~~¡, I Troph' 19;9 ariidied in a Navy traih somebOdy at the next table 10 talk Big Ten \Ç :-ij,1.~" ~~/:1~i~R!£~~~~..;;- ~f~~r;-:¡ ~I, :lèi" -~. night r, ~9~J lootball BETSY RUBJNER 50...... 5Ii\oII_1", Tbr..... v",k T¡mo:< . 12_50 Literary Walk þJide'are iri ihe main arts c~mpus. Stop õ'lt the University o{ Iowa 10".m. . Ooor selection;- and_ :~ell1:hosen-'children'5 Muse.u.O]01 Art (150 NorthRlvej-side Drive, 0 Sea Floor, HIgh and Dry books Ûlhabit the basement ,JI9o'33!t1727)..whkh has an, outst~dÍJ1gAlc rican ari rollecllol1 and madem art lrIclud- A devasiatlng tlood in 199J gave Iowa 7 p.m. , , ' . Li1g w~rk. by Grant WoOd. who jOIDed the ~evcinian Fossil Gorge (ill the end of P Ð Sushi and Greg Br'own .1~~ulf1)n' J9H~ four ,years_ arter painting Tie, du .Chlen Road, J19-338-3543) near '. , _' " , /i:!'-merlcan Go,hic." It's free and open noon ~oraJvllle Lake and Dam, a popular reel Ir.'a city that's much closer tó the Misslsslp- to 5p.m. on Saturdays, and Sundays_ Cross tlQn area. FI00dw~ter. surged above pi River than it is to any oceari, the seafood the river on a footbridge aJld walk up !.he dam's emergenc~ spillway and w~s Is wOl1derfully .Iresh at the T¡¡,.ltånaml Res- hill to Ihe university's oldest section, the_. aWfly 15 feet 01 soil at the base, e:xposu- tau rant . (217 Iowa AVenue. 319-35)·5125), Pentacresl Jt is dominated by the golden De"onian sea lloor full of lossils, some where tropical nsh swim in,a tank belween , dome 01 the Old Capitol, a Greek Revival million years old. An entry plaza oIl the blohd~wood S!J$hl bar and a coolly con- labeled with caJldidales' names). Dennis building where leITilorlal and· state law. Flood and Fossil Facls liB anda hee I temporary dining ·room. Samphi _the - maili Kucinich was second; John Kerry; third. makers met Irom 1842 until IB57.- when the chure explaining what you'll see al F"Tiday sushi, In vane lies averagûlg $6, and lollow capital moved 10 Des Maines. Nearby Mac- numbered markers dolling the gorge. '4.30 with the Uawaiian Big-Eye Tuna (524) or 11 a.m. bride Hall has a natural, hislory museum ~. p.m. Kobe-style, beef (.$29) - lrom 1v1onlana, not ø Stores in Small Boxes fun 01 stulled mammals and birds (319-3J5- . 0, Japan. Alter dinner, watk to Ihe Mill (120 , . 0480; open 9:JO a.m. to 4:JO p.m_ Mond~y to . Walk the Literary Walk East, 13urlingtol1 S're~l; 319-351-9529), a I~ the face 01 competitiol1 from maJls on Saturday and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun- mainstay lor live folk acoustic and Interstate BO, downtown Iowa City has cor· day, admission free). ~ Words by 49 writers with Iowa ties - includ- nered the market on local color and dislinc. . ..' _. ing Tennessee WiUiams. who got his ÐA .in ttve shops. Check them out on and arourid S,p_m. VIsitIng Iowa CIty English at the unIversity in.19J8-- adom the Pedestrian Mall bordered north and 0 Ch ,. h· ,H' h ' ," bronle panels set into the s1dewalk 01 Ih~ south by, Washington and BurtÜ1gtori onzo cn t e Ig way The Eastern lo~~ Airport in Ced3:r ,Io:-,/a Aven.ue Literary Walk_ between Clin· Streets, wesl and easl by Clinton and Linn In the preltytown 01 Mount Vernon, about 20 Rapids, about 20 miles ~orth at Iowa ton. and Gilbert. Streets. Among Ih~ other Slreets. Stopal ~he Iowa Artisans Gallery mill'!s nort.h oI Iowa City, ,Lincoln Cafe (111 ~ity, i~ ~erved by Amencan, United, wnters repn¡sent~d ~n lh~ w~, which is in (207 East Washington, Street, 319-351-8686) Fir!;! Sired, 319-B95-404~) shs on the Lincoln AmerICan Tr~Alr and ~orthwesL the downtown shopping dlslrlct east 01 the which sells wood furnishings. jewelry and Uighway. America's first Iransconlin(>ntal Cars CaII þe renled at t~e airport. ~ c~mpus, are Ray~ond Carver, Flannery prints by MidWest 'arUsts. Akar Gallery (4 auto route. It lures O~I--or.towners wilh its The_Sher1tton Iowa City (210 South o COnI1or. Jane Sm)le~ and Kurt Vo~negut: Soulh Linn SireN. 319-J51-1221) specializes crealive dinner specials thalare listed on II Dubuque Str£,£,I, 319·331---4058), on Ihe all of whom spent time at the ,Wnlers in Cùntemporary ceramics. PIc!!. up dell chalJ:board near a tmy kitchen. A¡;nongthe Pede_strlanMall,has2J<I rooms lor Wurkshop. Among several excerpts _thai , lood at the New Pioneer Co-op (22 Soulh Van seleclions offered one evening this spring by abaut .$149 on weekends. speak or Iowa itself is ¡his quolatmn from roots performance since 1962. It plays host Buren SUeet JI9-3J8-9441) and t¡U¡e it to the chef Malt Steigerwald were rainbow For an up-dose ¡asleol campus Iii. "~hoeless Joe" by W. P. .(jns~fla: "Three 10 nationally ~own music.laos with. Iowa City Park, on' the Iowa Riv~r, a great place trout wiih oySler mushroo~s and tomato and river views, try Ihe Iowa ~ouse years ago at dusk on a spnng eVel1111g, w~en roolS like the smger-son~r.lter Greg Brown to picnic and peo Ie-walch Confil. linger ling potatoes and Spanish chI}- Hotel (121 Iowa Memorial Umon, JI9 the sky was a robin·s-egg blue and the wind and the blues-rock gUitarist Bo Ramsey P fiza escabeche ($24) and pan.roasted qUiJil 335-3513) ~ recently 'enoval.ed 10J· as soft asa day·old chick, I was silting un Dõ'lve Rogers, above. performed recently. with organic sage grits' pickled shrimp sal. room holel in thes!udent unIOn. Ihe verandah 01. my farm home Ùl eastern ad. grilled asparagus ahd Tabascd oil {$21). R.ooms and suites ar~ .$75 .to.$180 ~ Iowa when a .VOlce very dearly said to me, 5 t d Because the dining room Iills early and mght on weekends, with hIgher prlce~ '11 you build It, he will come:·' , a ur ay reservations are limited .t? là~ge parties, on lootbal~ w'::i~~:~;itin writers Iht 5'JO p m 9 a.m. calt ahe~d to get onlhe waIting Us!. The cale Bo~t~~~O~~:SI House (II; North ¿il. . .. _ 0 Breakrast Served Anytime ha.s ,no license 10. sell_ a1c~·iOl. bUI you c~ bert Streei 319.J5~.245]) was Iowa o T;;¡lk the Literary TaJk . ' . bring your ?wn w¡ne; Buy II nexl.doo~ 3tthe Cil ·s orii~allnwnhall.1ts lour A lavOrl!e. stop lor candidates before the Chameleon s Pub & Grub or brmg It from .y g 9 '129 d ih , II you can', remember_ the lille 01 a _new Iowa preSIdential caucuses, the Hamburg John's Grocery back in Iowa City «(OJ_ Easl sUltesare $8 10$ .~ er~ are novel or poeu)' collectIOn, Prairie LIghts Inn No,2 (2]4 North Linn Street. 3t9-J31- Markel Slreel, 319.J31-118_J). Aller dinner, guest sUllcs In three neighbor g Books, (15 Soulh Du~uQ~e Street. JI9·J31· 5512) serves hearty. .not~ing.ran(y lood stroll up Ihe hill 1o Cornell College: where hO~:~'n bedandbreaklasts,the 2681) IS the place ta Imd It. A ,Io.cal ~aJlglI~1 (omelets. burger~..a ple·lmUlshake combo , SludenlS t¡U¡e just one course at a lIme lor D w 5g Ill1n(~JO Brown Street. lor, wrHers and r!:aders, Pr'lJflC LIghts IS caned a pIe shake), III a ~usllUlg atmospl1ere 2 p.m. 1hree an,d a hall weeks_ And yes,the launder ro ~n tree 91J D h C I -aJ know~ lor .ils knowledgeLlhle ~Iall and au- th.at h;:¡s (hanged httle sInce 1he 1950·s_ L;:¡~t 0 At the Pentacrest was a (~ISlan: cousin 01 the 10llnder 01 Cor- JI9;J~8.04J5~:s ~¡ver ~t~lS a~~~;,e II10rs readings broadcaS1 hve In Iowa from wltltef. Boward ~an won the Burg's passl' _ nell Umverslt\', (Cornelllhe (ollege, begun Sl~ e .Iouse, 9 ~99 Ihe slore on pubhc rad,o There's a cale on bly Iirst-in-lhe-n3110n (ollee-uean cau(us (a Follaw the Cily Park traIl soulh ¡¡long Ih~ in IB:JJ. tS a dozen years older Ihan Cornell sUlle, rales are $5 10 the 10l1100r: books aboul Iowa. including ¡¡ uoter drops a berm into one 01 ~everal jars river's west bank past Ihe university·s lì,,~ the UnivefSily) ~_,_________ 1hewfSiëH;E~wa!J II ,-. ShQPping & I ~!\I . . Dining I .. '8' , I> .....,,~ I d.~~ ,~tJR~'r" tj i' ._'._--~~'- I i '~~<,~ "_"I ,"')j\;h~ I ' .. kJl " " . Opens way for addi- tiona! state dollars - The designation means down- Editorial Board: town wOlúd be eligible [or several state grants and Michael Beck, president and publisher tax credits [or clùtural affairs, the arLs and histor- Jim Lewers, managing editor ¡ca! buildings. Rob Bignell, editorial page editor . Leaves out new regulations - No new nùes Daniel W. Brown, market development director come with tJ1e designation, but the state does Tricia DeWall, assistant managing editor encourage loçal tax bre<lj<sand other incentives Cheryl L. Taylor, account executive [or promoting development within tl1e area. Lucille Hernandez Gregory, community member Iowa City's downtown easily qualifies for the designation. According to state guidelines, the Our View area must be a well-recognized, mixed-use, com- pact area (no larger than a square mile) abound- ing in cUltural assets. Certairùy the square mile o[ Consensus of the Press-Citizen editorial board city blocks centered on the Dubuque and Wash- ington streets intersection offers an array of arti- sans' shops, musical events, drama and dance per- Get do\vuto\:tm [orrnances, musewns and eateries. It arguably is the most cultural- and artistic-oriented square mile in Iowa The designation enhances Iowa City's effort to designated as build its "creative economy," which calls upon commurùties to focus on culture and arts in revi- talization efforts. Urùike old manufacturing-based cultural models of development, recruiting and offering zone tax incentives for businesses that employ the cre- ative ctass -illgh-tech employees, the health pro~ fessions and entrepreneurs - doesn't work. The Iowa City officials want to invest in the down· creative ctass doesn't always settle in cities that offer the highest-paying jobs or boasts the lowest town's cultural and artistic reputation - a good cost of living. Instead, they choose communities idea that'll benefit a far wider area. that offer tolerant environments, talented artists Officials hope to obtain a Cultural and Enter- and technological opportunities. Economic suc- tainment District designation for downtown. Iowa cess demands the bolstering of art and cwtural legislation last spring created the appellation, venues. To that end, more than 90 communities willch the Iowa Depart- across the country are planning or have imple- ment of Cwtural Affairs The issue: mented cultural districts. grants. The effect is that real estate comparues in Such a designation of- · Iowa City officials Rochester, N.Y., note their '!cultural and entertain- fers several benefits: want to apply for ment district" designation when advertising apart- · Promotes area to a state Cultural and ments and hotels in Denver and Atlanta mention tourists and local resi- Entertainment District it wh~n listing reasons to spend a night in their dents - Marketing down- designation for rooms. Closer to home in BlITlington, a grassroots town as a state-designat- downtown. movement also is underway to obtain tlle lO-year ed cull1rral and artistic We suggest Iowa designation. area would llITe addition- Considering the benefits and other conunufÙ- al consumers to tl1e area. · The designation ty's efforts, the $250 application fee Iowa City · Expands arts and offers many benefits would pay to become such a district marks a good cwture - TI1e zone acts for downtown and investment as a beacon for cultural the wider community. and artistic businesses, What do you think? encouraging additional such activities and · Would such amenities. a designation make · Grows the economy a difference for ~!! . - By bringing more peo- downtown? , . pie downtown, property · Send your ')LI oy-~ rëY>lí'h'Uv values rlse¡ businesses comments to Opinion neighboring the district Page, P.O. Box 2480, gamer more customers Iowa City, Iowa 52245 and the city's tax base or e-mail to opinion@ improves. press-citizen.com. No faxes, please. 4A The Gazette. Wed., Aug. 25. 2004 OPINION THE GAZETTE'S EDITORIAL More should be . line for arts districts In I ow A CITY and Davenport will port should commend their tourism continue to negotiate. In America today. communities report estimated that 306,000 Iowans submit the fIrst applications to officials and city leaders for being Perhaps that uncertainty is why are thriving when they become are employed by "creative have areas of théir downtowns aware of this new program and ag- more communities aren't preparing places that attract "creative industries," making up 23 percent 01 designated by the state Cultural gressively seeking the designation. applications. It's both surprising economy workers" - artists, the state's non-fann work force. Affairs Department as cultural and For a $250 application fee, those cH- and disappointing that so few writers, craftsmen, photographers, Growing that part of the economy entertainment districts. For now, ies can hardly go wrong, even if communities are pursuing this graphié designers and others who has been the aim of the Cultural such designation would help some benefits never materialize. program that could help their own use ideas and creativity to make Affairs Department's "Imagine Iowa promote areas as "the þlace to go" Some of the financial incentives budding arts districtS. their livings. 2010" initiative. Anita Walker, the for both tourists and locals who for cultural districts were entwined The intrinsic value of vibrant What "creative class workers" department's director, has want to enjoy the arts. Eventually, in the state's Iowa Values FUnd cultural and entertainment districts demand are communities with compellingly made the link between the designation could help those legislation that has been nullified should, by now, be widely accepted quality-of-life amenities such as art economic development and the communities attract federal and by a Supreme Court decision by anyone associated with galleries, museums', parks, nightlife, growth of arts and culture in Iowa. state dollars for historic regarding Gov. Tom Vilsack's community development and local trail systems, outdoor music venUes. These arts district designations are preservation, development of new line-item veto authority. Whether and state politics. Governors, Schools and housing options are big the latest effort by the department entertainment venues and that part of the legislation gets mayors, civic leaders and economic considerations, too, as creative class to recognize, promote and grow promotion of existing attractions. resurrected or not remains a development specialists have been workers make choices about where culture and arts in Iowa. The arts communities as well as question as the governor and preaching for several years about to live. Now, if the department can just taxpayers in Iowa City and Daven- Republican legislative leaders the "creative economy." A recent Iowa State University get more cities to participate. ~ ~ .. '.,'",~ :t2:/.~~-~' .' ....~ ~ ,,~~, ~- ..,...._____.....,_~..:.J/..._. 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I I II I ~/I I 1\ I . f Page 1 01 1 Marian Karr See attached letter from Dean Maxson. ********************************************************* Carolyn Lewis Administrative Assistant to Dean Linda Maxson College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 240 Schaeffer Hall The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-1409 Phone: (319) 335-2610 Fax: (319) 335-3755 E-mai I: cªfoJYD:Iªwj§@i.JloY\'ª,ªº!I ********************************************************* *** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** *** IMPORTANT: Do not open attachments from unrecognized senders *** r--...) 0 ~:::~> c::::::. :2:0 - ~ »'-¡ c: GJ 11 0-·" - ::::¡C; - r- --<~' :Tl _ ,f ïT: -0 Ô::::'j :z. ¡~ \~J ..ç- /'. - < .. » - - 8/11/2004 l COLLEGE OF THE frill LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Office of the Dean UNlVERSI1Y 240 Schaeffer Hall OF IOWA Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1409 .... 319-335-2611 Fax 319-335-3755 clas@uiowa.edu www.clas.uiowa.edu August 11, 2004 TO: Members of the City Council ofIowa City, council@iowa-citv.org FROM: Linda M~xson, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and .Sciences~ RE: PROPOSAL FOR AN low A CITY CULTURAL DISTRICT On behalf of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, I am writing to support the proposal that would establish the "Iowa City Cultural District." The District would include the buildings housing our Division of Performing Arts (Dance, Music, and Theatre Arts) and our School of Art and Art History, as well as other units on the University ofIowa caII?-Pus that provide public programming for the arts. The College is proud of contributing to the artistic climate in the local area, state, and region, and proud too that this artistic and cultural activity has benefits for the local economy. The creation of the Division of Performing Arts four years ago increased the visibility of our Dance, Music, and Theatre Arts departments. The new Art Building, to be completed in 2005, will make much more exhibition space available to the public. Our agreement with the Englert Theatre will give our student performers a venue in the downtown area for the next five years. The activities of these academic units help support local business that serve artists and performers. In turn, the local and regional communities have supported our departments as patrons and benefactors. I understand that the cultural district will have no effect whatsoever on current or future zoning decisions within the area designated as the "Iowa City Cultural District." The Cultural District designation will allow this area to be promoted by the State's Department of Economic Development as a site for tourism, to the benefit both of the College's departments and students and of private businesses in Iowa City. t-J 0 ~., co.? J~M ...:-.::::.... r", ~ <'-.l c= ';>-l G? -11 0" - - - =~('-) - \ /,_. [Tì ::--....... \-.-1 -u ,_._~ . . ~: \....J -l' r~::::,.,' '- /"- - :? .. j> - - Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: WilLIAM KORF [BiIlKorf@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 03,20046:41 PM To: 10waCity Council Subject: Iowa City Cultural District Iowa City Council Members: I want to encourage the Iowa City council members to approve the Iowa City Cultural District proposal. The cultural district would highlight the many cultural venues this city possesses and would also enhance the business community. The cultural district does not concern zoning. I strongly urge you to cast a favorable vote for this concept. Thank you, William Korf Iowa City Cultural District Planning Committee Member Iowa Arts Council Board Member Johnson County Cultural Alliance Board Member 8/3/2004 Marian Karr From: Deb Dunkhase [ddunkhase@theicm.org] Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:52 AM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Cultural District Application August 16, 2004 Iowa City City Council Members RE: Cultural District Certification Honorable City Council Members: The Johnson County Cultural Alliance recognizes that the approval of the Iowa City application for an Iowa Cultural District certification is both , necessary and important to our efforts to improve the quality of life for Iowans and at the same time, benefit our local nonprofit organizations and corrununity. The Iowa City Cultural District application has the full support of the Johnson County Cultural Alliance. The section of Iowa City included in this application is rich with cultural facilities that include art studios and galleries, libraries, arts-related retail businesses, gardens and arboretums, historic structures, museums, dance and graphic design studios, ethnic enterprises, architectural firms, learning centers, restaurants and clubs. Certification of this mixed-use square mile area will recognize and celebrate the abundance of cultural resources in Iowa City. Beyond the pride this recognition will bring Iowa City residents and visitors, certification as a Cultural District will stimulate the local economy by encouraging private, public, and nonprofit development of this area and the surrounding corrununity. A large number of the cultural entities within the proposed Cultural District are members of the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA) , an umbrella organization for over 50 arts and cultural entities in the Johnson County area. The JCCA has succeeded in building a stronger corrununity through its partnerships and collaborations with JCCA members. The JCCA anticipates the designation of a Cultural District in the Iowa City would strongly affect our efforts to improve the quality of life in our corrununity. Sincerely, Deb Dunkhase President, Board of Directors 1 Johnson County Cultural Alliance 408 1st Avenue Coralville, Iowa 52241 August 23, 2004 Mayor and City Councilors Iowa City IA As cultural advocates, we request our City Councilors to act unanimously in seeking an official "Cultural District" designation for Iowa City. We believe the designation will bring increased awareness for residents and visitors alike. Within the one square mile proposed for the "Iowa City Cultural District" there are 18 auditoriums / theatres, 5 outdoor perfonnance areas, 7 recreation areas, and 7 historic and conservation areas. There are 4 museums, 3 public art venues, 5 art galleries, 25 businesses which display art, and 8 bookstores. Each year 5 festivals and 14 special events are held within the proposed boundaries. There are 20 perfonnance groups housed in the area, as well as 13 live music venues. We believe the proposed area is the most culturally rich square mile in Iowa. Participants in drafting the proposal have included representatives from the City, the University ofIowa, the Johnson County Cultural Alliance (JCCA), and the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The planning group selected the CVB to administer the Cultural District as the result of its outstanding past support for arts and culture. The CVB co-founded and continues to support the JCCA and its joint web site with the Cedar Rapids Area Cultural Alliance, www.Cultura1Corridor.org. The support that our community has given for so many decades to cultural activities and programming deserves recognition. Recent research has shown there is a strong correlation between a community's cultural activities and its economic health. For nearly four decades our leaders and citizens have been shaping a community with exceptional cultural vitality. This is an opportunity to receive official recognition of those efforts. We urge our City Council to make application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for an official "Cultural District" designation for Iowa City. Sincerely, ". ~ rV~~4e.;t~ 0 C:> I;.::;J. ~O -L- -,- " 30. _i:>-'; ......"- John and Sandra Hudson C) -"'-, G-) .Il N Cultural Incubator Steering Committee :::-:.' (', w - ,-~-< f~~ , Johnson County Cultural Alliance Board Ii--:- -0 ;17 0:1) -- {'---, ~ Iowa Arts Council Board -ç-X ~ U ,<'" Iowa Cultural Coalition Board ,- ~ w Iowa Environmental Project, Community Advisory Council, Arts Committee Chair w 782 Wests ide Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 ·':!J~ 1 FRIENDS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION P.O. Box 2001, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 August 25, 2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Jack Porter Thomas Baldridge District Certification Program Jackie Blank Department of Cultural Affairs 600 East Locust Street Jerem}' Faden Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Roger Gwinnup Re: Designation of Cultural District in Iowa City Mike Haverkamp Dear Mr. Porter: Jim Hayes It is important to the Board and members of Friends of Historic Preservation that you Carl Klaus recognize the oldest part of Iowa City and the location of three historic districts as part of the proposed Iowa City cultural district. The significance of these four districts is Cecile Kuenzli outlined in the accompanying applications for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Alice Kurtz John Loomis For over thirty years Friends has endeavored to save Iowa City's homes and neighborhoods to be able to share this rich, cultural history. The fonnation of a cultural . hiM. h district serves to recognize and validate this effort, paving the way for future generations M1C ae a arry . . to become stewards of Iowa CIty's herItage. Missy Mol/eston The designation of a cultural district is also good for business. By naming this area you JelfSchabilion are recognizing that Iowa City is the epicenter for the arts and cultural resources in the cultural corridor-attracting people who are interested in the perfonning, visual and even Madeline Sullivan culinary arts. That's good for the theaters, galleries, restaurants, music venues as well as antique, clothing and other retailers. But most importantly, by creating a cultural district you are elevating the value ofthe area while at the same time defining the community. By conferring "status" on this area you are certain to attract new businesses, new people, tourism and new ideas. Yours truly, 1l::W 0 ~C) ::>-·"'1 -Tl Executive Director, w ,- Friends of Historic Preservation 0 Cc: City ofIowa City, Council ~-' w 0 UI FILE No.418 08/27 '04 09:53 ID: IC/C CVB FAX:13193379953 PAGE 1/ 1 l ~\ THE friñ I Û)UICE OF LAw UNlVER5llY OF IOWA 280 Boyd law Building IOwa City. Iowa 52242-111J Fax 3J9-335'9098 3J9-3>5-90J9 August 20, 2004 Council Members 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240 Dear Council Members: I write enthusiastically to endorse the creation of an Iowa City Cultural District. Many communities in Iowa and the United States are seeking to recruit artists to their community. Iowa City is unique in that it has a flourishing artistic community which is recognized statewide and regionally, indeed nationally. The designation of an Iowa City Cultural District would acknowledge and emphasize this enonnous community asset which means so much to the economic, cultural and social advancement of this region. I strongly urge your designation of an Iowa City Cultural District. s;";¡;~ .(} Wi! ard L. Boyd Professor of Law and President Emeritus University of Iowa WLB/mes f'-,: -'I I, W - = "- Tì -'- ~·~-1 - ..J - 3> .. '0 I.D ~\ Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr --.- - -~~---"'-" From: Della McGrath [dellamcgrath@qwest.net] Sent: Monday, August 30,200410:37 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Subject: Cultural District Designation for Iowa City We would like to go on record as being in favor of the City Council approving and forwarding the request to the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for a Cultural District designation for the City of Iowa City. It would seem to be a very positive action for the City of Iowa City that could be extremely beneficial to Iowa City in the future. Being recognized as having very strong cultural resources can only help our economic development. Della L. and Gaylord M. "Duke" McGrath 2307 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52245 8/31/2004