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WHITING LAKEFRONT PLAN

Discover the latest details on the Whiting Lakefront development plan, including funding sources, project progress, hurdles faced, and upcoming milestones. Find out the next steps and how the community's input has shaped the vision for this exciting project.

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WHITING LAKEFRONT PLAN

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  1. WHITINGLAKEFRONT PLAN December 9, 2008

  2. OPENING REMARKS • This will be my most difficult Forum to date • Planned on unveiling our new Lakefront plan tonight • But…at 10:00 this morning, I elected to take a step back and be sure we got it right before doing so

  3. OPENING REMARKS • This was a difficult decision – but I believe it is in everyone’s best interest • Why? • We’re simply not ready • Set the date for today’s forum two months ago

  4. OPENING REMARKS • I identified 3 key caveats to guide our planning process • Must be realistic and fundable • Take as much time as needed to get it right • When I unveil – I need to be sold

  5. OPENING REMARKS • Bottom-line is that I’m not comfortable that we’ve met these expectations and I would rather tell you so tonight, then to roll out something that we’ll regret tomorrow

  6. REVISED AGENDA • Where we stand today • Our next steps • Q&As

  7. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • $8M in funding available • $1,000,000 Federal grant #1 • $350,000 BP donation • $2,563,000 RDA grant • $2,000,000 BP donation* • $2,000,000 Federal grant #2* • $18M addional revenue anticipated

  8. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Completed Public Input Process • Design Charrette • Pierogi Fest kiosk • Phase 1 in progress • $2M project to bring in utilities • Funded by Feds, BP & RDA

  9. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Phase 1 in progress (cont.) • Construction expected to start 2Q 2009 and be completed in 4Q • This will also complete the Hammond water project (saving over $1M)

  10. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Bike-Pedestrian Trail Project • $1.8M project funded by RDA • Expected to start 1Q 2009 and finish in 4Q • Connect George Lake Trail to Whiting Park

  11. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Bike-Pedestrian Trail Project (cont) • Will include some temporary routes until land is acquired or available

  12. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Draft plan developed • Incorporates Design Charrette ideas and concepts • Removal of Rip-Rap • Boardwalk • Multi-use facility

  13. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Draft plan developed • Closing 117th St. entrance (why?) • Improvements to County launch • Pedestrian bridges • Lake fill near Gun Club • Numerous other amenities

  14. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Draft plan developed • No Marina to be constructed in the early phases

  15. WHERE WE STAND TODAY

  16. WHERE WE STAND TODAY • Hurdles & Limitations encountered • Estimated costs (7:30 last night) • Initial 2005 projections • Lake fill costs/procedure • High tension wires • BP project

  17. OUR NEXT STEPS • Finalize the Plan • Get a better understanding of the projected costs • Develop a Phasing Plan • Allow for add’l features to be added as funds become available • Refine the Financial Plan

  18. OUR NEXT STEPS • Begin Phase 1 infrastructure construction • Begin Bike Trail construction • Unveil Final Plan in 1Q 2009 • Begin construction of Phase 2 in late 2009

  19. CLOSING • The design Charrette and planning process helped us develop the vision for our Lakefront development • We just need to take the time necessary to make sure we get it right

  20. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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