Municipal Service Park 3 December 2010 Consolidation of City services to one centralized complex
Overview: Operational Challenges and Opportunities South East Connector impacts Opportunities: The South East Connector offers redevelopment opportunities The South East Connector offers better connections between downtown and the near-south and east areas of the city and, ultimately, to Hwy 65 Challenges: The City needs to relocate operations as roadway construction progresses
SE Connector Route Existing City Service Yards Existing Public Works Facility
Existing City Services Departments affected by SE Connector: Public Works Complex Fleet Services Solid Waste Services ~15 Acres
SE 18TH ST. SE 14TH ST. SCOTT ST. MAURY ST. HARRIET ST. Existing City Services Departments affected by SE Connector: Public Works Yard Parks Service Center Traffic & Transportation Signal Shop ~13 Acres
TRUCK SHED 11,000 SF Existing Public Works Materials Storage Yard 13.3 AC Existing Parks Service Center 2.8 AC Existing T&T Yard 0.8 AC SALT SHED 13,500 SF SHOP 20,000 SF Future Southeast Connector Future Southeast Connector
Overview: Operational Challenges and Opportunities City Service Facility Consolidation Opportunities: Consolidating all City services will promote increased communication and cooperation among City staff/facilities/departments and improve the overall efficiency of delivering City services Including additional entities (county, state, schools, utilities) could improve efficiency of delivering public services Challenges: Current facilities are decentralized and redundant Current facilities are old and inefficient Coordinating plans/needs of outside entities
Overview: Operational Challenges and Opportunities Sustainability Opportunities: The City has an opportunity to build sustainable facilities -- possibly LEED buildings for the Municipal Service Center The Municipal Service Center has an opportunity for demonstration projects in energy efficiency and green development. Reduce operating costs Reduce travel between facilities Challenges: Capital investment
Overview: Additional Challenges and Opportunities Kemin Industries Opportunities: Kemin Industries 5-year plan includes 274,500 square feet of new facilities Challenges: Relocation of City operations required by road project will leave non-functional city-owned land that could provide an expansion opportunity north of Kemin s current facilities
Overview: Additional Challenges and Opportunities Future Growth of City Opportunities: Meet the needs of newly expanded areas and new city residents Challenges: City services must grow to meet new needs of City growth Map of areas annexed in 2009
Overview: Finding an Ultimate Location for Municipal Services facility Site Selection Criteria 1. Site Size (50 acres min up to 70 acres for growth) 2. Flood Protection 3. Access to primary transit corridors 4. Centrally located within City 5. Percent City owned property 6. Access to utilities 7. Acquisition potential 8. Adjacent land uses 9. Catalyst for redevelopment
SITE CONTEXT MAP SE 14TH ST. MAURY ST. PROPOSED SITE LOCATION
REASONS FOR CHOOSING THIS SITE MAURY ST. HARRIET ST. 1. Site Size (50 acres min up to 70 acres for growth) This site is nearly 60 A allowing multiple departments to relocate 2. Flood Protection The entire site is protected by the levee system 3. Access to primary transit corridors The site is directly adjacent to SE 14 th St. and near the SE Connector 4. Centrally located within City The site is within 3 miles of downtown Des Moines 5. Percent City owned property 56% of the site is currently owned by the City 6. Access to utilities Utilities are currently on site 7. Adjacent land use The adjacent land uses are Commercial and industrial 8. Catalyst for redevelopment The MSP can play a role in redevelopment of this key economic corridor
Objectives for the Municipal Services Park Master Plan: Create a cohesive vision and plan for the development of a MSP that: can be phased and implemented over a period of many years includes a realistic long-term facilities and space needs program improves efficiency in delivering City services takes into account needs resulting from population growth in the City, incl. annexed areas Identify long-term physical facilities and space needs for the Municipal Services Park Create a detailed facilities and space needs program and cost estimate for initial phases of implementation Improve worker safety. Incorporate industry standards and best practices for service facilities Revitalize the SE 14 th Street Corridor Create a facility that adheres to sustainability principals and best environmental practices Consolidate services in Des Moines to deliver services more efficiently and effectively (potentially in collaboration with other entities) Accommodate and encourage economic development in the City of Des Moines that positively contributes to the quality of life in the city and to the tax base
SE 20TH ST. SE 18TH ST. SE 14TH ST. Existing City Service Yards SCOTT AVE. SE 22TH ST. MAURY ST. Proposed Municipal Services Site HARRIET ST. Des Moines Asphalt Site SE 14TH ST. An interim site is needed to accommodate imminent economic development opportunities, serve as a staging area for the move into the MSP, and ensure uninterrupted operations
SE 22 TH ST. Des Moines Asphalt Site 20.3 Acres
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