Wisconsin Waterfront Revitalization Conference
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A National Perceptive of Revitalization Efforts

          Moderator: Joe Dufficy, Brownfields Early Action Section Chief,                  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Examples include the development of Tom McCall Park in Portland Oregon; a planned boardwalk and museum in Coos Bay, Oregon; a golf course in Hammond, Indiana; and a habitat restoration project on Johnson Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

City of Sheboygan South Pier

Paulette Enders, Director of Planning and Development, City of Sheboygan

Financial resources and partnerships for the development of Blue Harbor Resorts were presented. Partnerships formed with the WDNR USACE and EPA helped facilitate the permits and approval processes. Financial resources included HUD EDI Special Project grant, WDNR Stewardship and Recreation Trail grant, Rotary of Sheboygan, DNR Land Recycling Loan for seawall reconstruction, and a WDOC Brownfield grant for infrastructure.

Ashwaubenon Redevelopment

Steve Kubacki, Director of Administrative Services, Village of Ashwaubenon

The Ashwaubenon riverfront redevelopment is described. It is estimated to generate at a tax-base value of $500 million by 2008. Project funds came from an EPA Brownfield grant, a Natural Resource Damage Assessment grant from the Georgia Pacific Settlement, a WDNR Multi-modal grant, a Fox Trail grant, a Wisconsin Coastal Management grant and contributions from marina owners.

City of Oshkosh, Riverside Park Expansion Project

Kristi Bales, Principle Planner, City of Oshkosh

The Oshkosh Riverside Park Expansion Project was a former Wisconsin public services property. From the total funds for the project, 38% came from the private sector, 55% came from the public sector and 7% were grants. Private/Public partnerships were noted as a crucial component to financing the project. Once the public sector invested in the project, then the public sector financially supported it.

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