Dubuque Warehouse District Recommendations for Revitalization

This research project is intended to assist the City of Dubuque in its Warehouse District revitalization efforts. It provides information on other similar successful projects around the country and presents recommendations for the Dubuque Warehouse District based on these case studies. The recommendations are based on discussions with key contacts involved with other cities’ warehouse district revitalizations, Dubuque Warehouse District property owners, City staff, leaders of local organizations, as well as citizens and other members of the Warehouse District Committee. Phone interviews were conducted with planning staff and local organizations from numerous cities regarding their warehouse district revitalizations. From these interviews, eight cities were highlighted in this report. Concurrently, meetings were held with staff at the City of Dubuque, local organization leaders, and members of Dubuque’s Warehouse District Committee to help shape our priority recommendations. The final recommendations include both policy changes as well as physical improvements to Dubuque’s Warehouse District.