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Brewery Redevelopment Ing Center Partnerships are key to this “Center of Excellence” The organizational “wheel” below illustrates a concept regional workforce, agricultural, and an industrial gath- for developing and operating the Craft Brewing & Distill- ering place. Many potential partners have contributed Brewery Redevelopment ing Center. The concept relies on a diverse team of co- to the evolution of the Center concept, including South operating partners that bring their resources and needs Puget Sound Community College, the WSU Food Science to the center. The provenance and history of the Tumwa- Department, Thurston Economic Development Council, Tumwater, WA | 2016 ter brewing site united with the stability of partnerships the Port of Olympia, and Washington State Community will create a strong enterprise. The new Craft Brewing & Economic Revitalization Board. The City of Tumwater has been defined by the presence Distilling CenterCraft can Brewing leverage & Distillingall of this potentialCenter - intoConcept a as of 9/8/2015 Related Uses of the Olympia Brewery site for over a century. The — Preserving the iconic Old Brewhouse nt • Brewery with Brewpub and site is located in the heart of Tumwater, adjacent to the me p In Tasting Rooms — Convening partners to build the elo Industry d Deschutes River, and with signature visibility from v us • Distillery with tasting rooms de Federal, State, Associations tr e y • Restaurant and brewpub Interstate 5. It’s just one mile south of the Washington Craft Brewing & Distilling Center R & Local Funding n a Partners Brewers • Teaching/learning kitchen State Capitol. Unique to the brewery site are several rich • Workforce development & job creation rb U • Museum/Cultural Center layers of culture and history with nearly one million • Expand craft beverage industry Distillers • Brewing, distilling, wine and Land Trusts square feet of industrial space available for reuse. The Property food gift shop featuring • Value added agriculture Skagit Valley Washington State beverag- brewery closed in 2003 and presents challenges for City of Owners es and products, glassware, Malting • Economic development & tourism Tumwater Industry & themed souvenirs, & brewing redevelopment. The site also presents opportunities Complementary history memorabilia • A destination to honor history & culture Old Brewhouse, for historic preservation, cultural endowment, environ- Tenants • Demonstration garden Trails & featuring brewing and distilling mental sensitivity and mitigation, riparian restoration, — Infrastructure planning and investment Old Brewhouse Infrastructure Industry Farmers ingredients such as barley, wheat, corn, apples, hops, recreational opportunities, and economic development. Foundation Partners • E Street Extension oak trees, bees and aromatic Olympia Brewing & A plants e Hop g r Distilling and • Deschutes Valley Trail system Tumwater r u • Brewing/distilling industry Commission i t c l Craft gathering testing laboratory Foundation u u • Deschutes Watershed Center Tribes Brewing & l C t / • Fermentation laboratory Cultural Museum u y Distilling r r &Tourism Washington e • Office space for brewing o Grain t Center State and distilling industry and s Commission i related associations H University Visitor & Port of • Consumer education Convention Craft Brewing & Distilling Center Research Olympia classrooms and displays Bureau & Extension Thurston • Home brewing classroom Business The City is working with a team of partners to incentivize County Incubator South Puget • Brewing or distilling industry redevelopment of the brewery site and build on the historic Sound Thurston museum Community brand. The Craft Brewing and Distilling Center would be • Outdoor entertainment area EDC College for musical or theater a “Center of Excellence” for the rapidly growing brewing Business Education & performances Development Enterprise WSU and distilling industries in Washington. There are 256 craft m Training • Gathering, reception, and s i for Equity Food Science convening space r breweries in Washington; an industry that has grown by u o • Farmers market T / t 17.6% in 2014 and represents a $19.6 billion economic im- W n Pacific Mountain • Student study/flex space e The Evergreen o r m Workforce k pact according to the Brewers Association. Craft distilleries, p f • Cider making classes State College o o l r c e Development e v / e which have only been allowed since 2008, now number J D o Preserving the iconic Old Brewhouse b c i s m o For more information: over 89 with applications pending for a dozen more. n o c E City of Tumwater, (360) 754-4128 Revitalizing this community asset is a community priority. Partners are working with the property owner to pre- The Center of Excellence would have a regional focus to serve Tumwater’s Old Brewhouse. A study completed in facilitate craft brewing and distilling activities, extend indus- www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/brewery 2015 explored public investment options and provided try research, education, workforce training, and public in- costs for temporary protection and long-term rehabili- formation. Such a facility would serve as an incubator for tation. The cost to preserve the structure for future gen- small brewers and distillers and provide public amenities erations is $6 million. such as a museum, river walk, trail connections, and pres- Contact ervation of the iconic and historic Old Brewhouse. Today, the Old Brewhouse (located on the Historic Site) John Doan stands as Tumwater’s most important architectural land- City Administrator More information mark. This property was placed on the National Register [email protected] • Market Study of Historic Places in 1978. Built in 1906 for gravity brew- (360) 754-4120 • Environmental Impact Statement ing, the Schmidt family produced Olympia Beer here un- • Brewery District Plan, Design Guidelines, til prohibition in 1916. It is a symbol of the crucial role the Heidi Behrends Cerniwey and Zoning Schmidt family and Olympia Brewing Company played Assistant City Administrator/Brewery Project Manager in the history of our community, and the last reminder of [email protected] • Tumwater Brewery Site Study the flourishing riverside industries that once formed the (360) 754-4128 • Craft Brewing & Distilling Center Study heart of Tumwater. Workforce development & job creation Value added agriculture The Center of Excellence would include an education The craft beverage movement builds demand for agri- component being developed now by South Puget Sound cultural products grown in Washington State. The Center Community College as a certificate program that could would bring the two ends of the supply chain together to easily evolve into a two- or four-year program focused on expand opportunities for both. It would convene farmers workforce development to support the growing industry. and small scale growers to align specialized interests for Our studies indicate the Center could play a similar role marketing, education, and collaboration on the product in growing the craft brewing and distilling industry as the side. Then connect that supply chain to build associations enology and viticulture program at Walla Walla Community of brewers, distillers, and maltsters to develop and expand College has had in the flourishing Washington wine industry. markets for Washington's specialty agriculture products. This would ultimately provide a sustainable operations funding source for the Center to be supported by the A destination to honor history & culture industries that receive its benefit. The funding structure The Center will be a hub of excellence to showcase could emulate the new WSU Wine Science Center in Rich- Washington State’s brewing legacy. It will be a testament land which is a partnership of academic, research, indus- Washington State Department of Commerce designated to a new era of craft brewing, craft distilling, and cider try, and economic development partners. a Craft Brewing & Distilling Innovation Partnership Zone Expand craft beverage industry making with education, research, commercial brewing and distilling, museum(s), and incubation space to grow (IPZ). This partnership was developed to advance craft Working with economic development agencies and the the industry. brewing, distilling, and cider making in the region. It is Port of Olympia, the Center will include brewing and strong on education and workforce development, en- distilling incubators along with private breweries, dis- • Brewery with brewpub and tasting rooms trepreneurship, industry, research, and public partners tilleries, and restaurants that would take advantage of • Distillery with tasting rooms to accelerate economic advancement and innovation. the proximate workforce and support the interaction be- • Restaurant and brewpub Spearheaded by the Thurston Economic Development tween training and industry. The Center would be a ma- • Teaching/learning kitchen Council and Center for Business Innovation, plus South jor gathering place for industry organizations of brewers • Museum/Cultural Center Puget Sound Community College, School of Food Sci- and distillers, and agriculture interests involved in the • Brewing, distilling, wine and food gift shop featuring ence at Washington State University/University of Idaho, State’s specialty barley, grains, and hops industries. Col- Washington State beverages and products, glassware, City of Tumwater and a platform of local brewers, cider laborative strategies would focus on market expansion themed souvenirs, and brewing history memorabilia
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