Vision Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism (Cat) River Enhancement Community Attraction and Tourism (Recat) Awards 2000 – June 2016
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VISION IOWA COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM (CAT) RIVER ENHANCEMENT COMMUNITY ATTRACTION AND TOURISM (RECAT) AWARDS 2000 – JUNE 2016 Vision Iowa, Community Attraction & Tourism (CAT) & River Enhancement Community Attraction & Tourism (RECAT) Awards 2000 - June 2016 Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Sibley MITCHELL Burr Oak Lake Park Estherville Armstrong Lake Mills ALLAMAKEE George St. Ansgar Cresco Buffalo Center Okoboji (2) HOWARD Decorah (2) Rock Valley Manly Osage Waukon (2) Forest City (3) Elma Hull Bancroft Sheldon (3) Sanborn Graettinger WINNESHIEK Sioux Center (3) Clear Lake (4) Mason City (2) CHICKASAW Hospers Postville Spencer (5) Algona (3) Nora Springs Orange City (3) New Hampton (2) O’BRIEN Britt Garner (4) Clermont Emmetsburg Charles City Monona Hawarden Alton KOSSUTH West Union (2) Sutherland West Bend (2) HANCOCK Rockwell Nashua CLAYTON Greene FAYETTE Le Mars (2) Cleghorn Sumner (2) Marathon BREMER Elkader (2) BUTLER Fayette Bristow Waverly (4) Westgate Rowan Clarksville Guttenberg Humboldt Clarion (2) Maynard PLYMOUTH Cherokee (3) Storm Lake Atkins Hampton (2) Strawberry Point Aurelia Dows Shell Rock (2) Denver Oelwein (2) Janesville Eagle Grove Parkersburg (2) Edgewood Aplington BLACK Fairbank Aurora Sioux City (7) Manson Dyersville Holstein HAWK Dunkerton Manchester Asbury Fort Dodge (2) Cedar Falls Moville (2) CALHOUN Waterloo (2) Correctionville SAC Iowa Falls (2) Wellsburg Dike(2) Rockwell City Dubuque (5) Sergeant Bluff Webster City (2) Independence (3) Eldora (3) Grundy Center (2) Evansdale Ryan Odebolt Hudson DUBUQUE Lake City La Porte City (2) Peosta Ida Grove Lohrville GRUNDY Reinbeck Bellevue Wall Lake Hubbard Cascade Story City (3) Conrad Beaman Traer (2) Center Point (2) Dysart Monticello (3) CRAWFORD CARROLL BOONE Albion Anamosa Glidden MARSHALL Gladbrook (2) Marion (2) Maquoketa (2) Onawa (2) Jefferson (2) Van Horne Grand Junction Boone Nevada Carroll (3) Toledo (2) Cedar Rapids (7) Springville JONES (2) Denison Ames Marshalltown (3) Templeton Blairstown Coon Rapids (2) State Center Tama (2) LINN Madrid Melbourne Defiance Rippey Slater Clinton Dunlap Belle Plaine (2) Amana DeWitt (4) GUTHRIE (2) DALLAS (2) POLK North Liberty (4) Tipton Logan Audubon (2) Marengo (2) SHELBY Panora Granger SCOTT Dallas Center Ankeny Grinnell (2) Iowa City (2) Brooklyn Johnston Coralville (2) Walcott Le Claire Missouri Valley Guthrie Center Harlan (2) Waukee Altoona Sully Williamsburg IOWA Stuart Wilton Des Moines (17) Bettendorf (2) Neola Avoca Wellman Kalona Davenport (4) Carlisle (2) Pella (2) Muscatine Norwalk KEOKUK POTTAWATTAMIE Atlantic (3) Anita WASHINGTON Wiota Winterset (5) Council Bluffs (2) Indianola (2) Milo Oskaloosa Greenfield (2) Knoxville Washington (2) Treynor Carson Fontanelle Columbus Junction (2) Morning Sun Glenwood (2) Henderson (2) ADAMS (2) Wayland Creston Osceola (2) Ottumwa (2) Fairfield (2) Chariton Mediapolis (2) Malvern Red Oak (3) Corning (3) Stanton UNION Eldon Mt. Pleasant (3) DES MOINES RINGGOLD Shenandoah Salem Burlington Sidney (4) Lenox Humeston Bloomfield Birmingham Diagonal Leon Centerville (4) West Point Riverton Clarinda Corydon Mount Ayr (3) Donnellson (2) Hamburg Lamoni Fort Madison (2) Legend Vision Iowa Award (city) Vision Iowa Award (county) CAT Award (city) CAT Award (county) RECAT Award (city) RECAT Award (county) VISION IOWA PROJECTS Burlington – Great River Gateway Date of Award: August 11, 2004 Award Amount: $4,250,000 to Burlington & $1,000,000 to Des Moines County Project Description: This project includes several components designed to enhance cultural and recreational opportunities in the Burlington area, including: improvements to Community Field; renovations to Burlington Memorial Auditorium; construction of a new public library; rehabilitation of the new Des Moines County Historical Center; and major enhancements to the Big Hollow Recreation Area. Cedar Valley (Waterloo-Cedar Falls) – Cedar Valley River Renaissance Date of Award: March 6, 2003 Award Amount: $9,500,000 Project Description: This project is a comprehensive development strategy that has the capacity to transform the Cedar Valley through the development of several projects, including the Cedar River Plaza and amphitheater, Pedestrian Riverwalk Loop, and Cedar Valley Dam, as well as improvements to trail and riverfront amenities. Clinton – Things to Do With a River Date of Award: March 6, 2003 Award Amount: $3,300,000 Project Description: This project contains two major components—Riverview Park Development and the Downtown Economic Enhancement Strategy. New or enhanced riverfront amenities include the development of an aquatic center, skate park, marina, recreational vehicle park, Mississippi River’s Edge Trail, and park amenities. The project also includes renovations to the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre and Riverview Baseball Stadium. Council Bluffs – Mid-America Recreation and Convention Complex Date of Award: April 11, 2001 Award Amount: $24,000,000 (Grant) & $7,000,000 (Loan) Project Description: This new complex includes a multi-use arena, multi-use fieldhouse/exhibit hall, and a convention facility that connects to a hotel. Davenport – River Renaissance on the Mississippi Date of Award: August 8, 2001 Award Amount: $20,000,000 Project Description: This project creates The River City Music Corridor, the Arts Corridor, and the New Economy Corridor. Des Moines – John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden Date of Award: May 14, 2008 Award Amount: $1,000,000 Project Description: The new sculpture garden, appraised at nearly $30,000,000, will hold over 20 sculptures donated by John and Mary Pappajohn. Des Moines – Rediscovering the River Date of Award: December 7, 2003 Award Amount: $4,000,000 Project Description: This project includes construction of a 1.2-mile pedestrian promenade and a 2-mile multi-purpose trail will connect the promenade to Gray’s Lake. The project also includes a fountain, civic gardens, and ice skating rink. Vision Iowa Projects Page 2 of 2 Dubuque and Dubuque County Historical Society – America’s River Date of Award: April 11, 2001 Award Amount: $8,000,000 Project Description: This project feature the Mississippi River Discovery Center, the Mississippi River National Education and Conference Center, Riverwalk and amenities, and the Riverfront Hotel and Indoor Waterpark. Dubuque County Historical Society – Great Rivers Center and RiverMax Theater Date of Award: February 14, 2007 Award Amount: $8,000,000 Project Description: This project has multiple components that include renovations and remodeling of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, the William M. Black steamboat, and Old Jail Museum. Mason City – Mason City…a Community on the March! Date of Award: March 12, 2008 Award Amount: $9,000,000 Project Description: This project includes multiple elements that will build capacity in Mason City’s “Cultural Crescent.” Components include renovations to the Park Inn Hotel and the Mason City Public Library, the construction of the East Park Performing Arts Pavilion and the Historic Architecture Interpretive Center, and new recreation trails and greenway. Ottumwa – Bridge View Event Center Date of Award: December 12, 2001 Award Amount: $7,500,000 Project Description: The historic Ottumwa Coliseum will be renovated and expanded to create a multi- purpose exhibition hall. Adjacent to the facility will be a new performing arts center, meeting rooms, a visual arts gallery, public spaces, and a reception hall. Polk County, Science Center of Iowa, & Iowa High School Athletic Association – Capital City Vision Project Date of Award: July 11, 2001 Award Amount: $55,000,000 (Grant) & $15,000,000 (Forgivable Loan) Project Description: This project includes the following components: the Iowa Events Center, the new Science Center of Iowa facility, the Iowa Hall of Pride, the downtown Des Moines Public Library, the Pappajohn Learning Center, and the World Food Prize Center. Sioux City – River’s Edge Date of Award: May 9, 2001 Award Amount: $21,000,000 Project Description: This project includes the construction of a new events center, Lewis and Clark interpretive center, and ground transportation center. Storm Lake – Project AWAYSIS Date of Award: December 8, 2004 Award Amount: $9,000,000 ($2,000,000 from CAT funds) Project Description: This project includes multiple components: a public beach, outdoor and indoor water parks, playground, expansion of new lodge (King’s Pointe), golf course renovation, business district improvements, campground renovation and expansion, and senior center. CAT Projects Adair City of Fontanelle – Fontanelle Public Library Expansion Date of Award: 12/9/2009 Award Amount: $50,000 Project Description: This project is the expansion of the existing library. Greater Greenfield Community Foundation – Sports Complex Date of Award: 2/11/2009 Award Amount: $180,000 Project Description: The Sports Complex will consist of three soccer fields, three ball diamonds, a walking/bicycling path, parking, playground, picnic area, and shelter. City of Stuart – Stuart Entertainment & Economic Development Project Date of Award: 10/10/2007 Award Amount: $545,000 Project Description: The historic All-Saints building will be restored into a community cultural center. Greater Greenfield Community Foundation – Adair County Recreation Center Date of Award: 9/17/2001 Award Amount: $257,414 Project Description: The YMCA-managed center will include a gymnasium, walking track, fitness room, therapy pool, racquetball court, game room, locker room and more. Adams French Icarian Colony Foundation