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C a rv e r C o u n ty Mu lti-m o da l S o u t h po rt In du s tria l P a rk T w o Ha rb o rs In du s tria l P a rk F iv e S ta r o ffic e /w a re h o u s e P a rk B ridg e po in t In du s tria l P a rk B ig L a k e In du s tria l P a rk
Je ff Sh o p e k ,
Pro fe s s io n a l Civ il
En g in e e r
2 4 ye a rs o f Exp e rie n c e
Da v e Ha g e n ,
Pla n n e r (AICP)
2 9 ye a rs o f Exp e rie n c e
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DUNBAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Partnerships with Local Government: Cities: •Bemidji HRA •City of Norwood Young America •Eveleth EDA •Faribault HRA •Grand Raids HRA •New Ulm EDA •Sandstone HRA •Virginia HRA
Counties: •Anoka County CDA •Carver County CDA •Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA •Scott County CDA •South Central Minnesota Multi-County HRA •Washington County HRA
Frank C. Dunbar Steven J. Dunbar
Northfield Commercial Park G o a ls & O b je c t iv e s
Expand: •Job Opportunities •Tax base to supplement strong residential tax base Through: •Expansion of existing Northfield industry and business •Recruitment of new industry and business Through Quality Development: •Environmentally Sound •Sustainable th e Pro c e s s
Possible Locations for Commercial and Industrial Development
Source: Northfield Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 10, “Economic Development�
Big Lake Industrial Park
Bridgepoint Business Park South St. Paul Stockyards Redevelopment 400,000 square feet 27.5 acre site
Other Business Parks
Norwood Young America, MN
Maple Grove, MN
A c t o rs L a n do w n e r
E nd Us e r
C it y /T o w n s h i p De v e lo pe r E nd Us e r
De v e lo pe r C it y / T ow ns hi p
L a n do w n e r
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T h e P ro c e s s C o n c e pt De s ig n
Actors $$$ Phased Months
P re lim in a ry P la t
F in a l P la t
T h e P ro c e s s C o n c e pt De s ig n
Actors: County $$$ Phased Months
C a rv e r C o u n t y •We tla n ds •T o po a n d T re e C o v e r •C u lt u ra l R e s o u rc e s •S o ils
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N a tu ra l F e a t u re s
C a rv e r C o u n t y S ite A c c e s s U tilit ie s C u lt u ra l R e s o u rc e s A g ric u ltu re P re s e rv e
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P a rc e l In v e n t o ry
Z o n in g & S u b div is io n R e g u la t io n s •
C o m pre h e n s iv e P la n
• Z o n in g Ma p • C o n ditio n a l (S pe c ia l) U s e P e rm it •P la n n e d U n it De v e lo pm e n t • V a ria n c e •R e g u la t io n s • De fin itio n s • S ta n da rds
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T h e P ro c e s s C o n c e pt De s ig n - C a rv e r C o u n ty Mu lt i-m o da l F a c ilit y
N o rt h fie ld C o m m e rc ia l P a rk – Da k o t a C ounty S ite A c c e s s S o ils We tla n ds
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N o rt h fie ld C o m m e rc ia l P a rk – R ic e C C ao rv u net ry C o u n t y – N a tu ra l F e a t u re s S ite A c c e s s S o ils We tla n ds
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T h e P ro c e s s C o n c e pt De s ig n
Actors-City/Landowner $$$ - 120-150,000 Phased- Two Sites Months 3-12
P re lim in a ry P la t
F in a l P la t
T h e P ro c e s s
P re lim in a ry P la t
Actors: Landowner & City $350-400,000 $$$ - 120 -150,000 One - 200 acre Phase Phased- Two Sites Phased 12-24 Months 3-12
T h e P ro c e s s
Actors: Landowner & City $350-400,000 $$$ - 120-150,000 One - 200 acre Phase Phased- Two Sites Phased 12-24 Months 3-12
F in a l P la t
Developer & End User Millions ($2.0-2.5) One - 100 acre Phase 12-??
T h e P ro c e s s C o n c e pt De s ig n
P re lim in a ry P la t
Actors: Landowner & City $350-400,000 $$$ - 120-150,000 One - 200 acre Phase Phased- Two Sites Phased 12-24 Months 3-12
F in a l P la t
Developer & End User Millions ($2.0-2.5) One - 100 acre Phase 12-??
Wh y C h o o s e N o rt h fie ld C o m m e rc ia l P a rk ?
Good access to marketplace:
Excellent Labor Force:
•Eight miles from I-35
•Well educated
•Less than half hour from the Metro
•Ample supply
Strong Community Identity: •Two well-respected institutions of higher education •City heritage and historic downtown Pro Active on Economic Development: •Economic Development Plan in place •Goal: Shovel-ready sites th e Pro c e s s
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Opinion of Development Costs