Applicant: DeWitt Theater Company
Project Name: DeWitt Opera House Expansion and Renovation
City: DeWitt (Population 5,049)
Date of Award: 6/14/2006
Total Project Cost: $550,000
Amount Requested: $175,000
Amount Awarded: $135,000
Project Description: The DeWitt Opera House Expansion and Renovation project will include updates to the current facility so that everyone can attend events and activities at the theater. These updates and renovations will include handicapped accessible restrooms and entrances. In addition, the renovation will also create a larger lobby. The building on the northeast side of the Opera House will be demolished for parking.
Applicant: City of DeWitt
Project Name: DeWitt Sixth Avenue Reconstruction and Streetscape Project
City: DeWitt (Population 5,049)
Date of Award: 7/13/2005
Total Project Cost: $1,000,719
Amount Requested: $500,000
Amount Awarded: $250,000
Project Description: This project involves streetscape on 6th Avenue in downtown DeWitt. Planned activities include street reconstruction, increased parking, decorative lighting, colored concrete, landscaping, and the addition of the City’s logo in the middle of an intersection. Benches, hanging banners, flower pots/ baskets will also be added.
Applicant: City of Clinton
Project Name: Things to Do with a River View REVISED – Vision Iowa Project
City: Clinton (Population 27,772)
Date of Award: 3/6/2003
Total Project Cost: $22,432,379
Amount Requested: $4,206,071
Amount Awarded: $3,300,000
Project Description: This project contains two major components, Riverview Park Development and the Downtown Economic Enhancement Strategy. It calls for new or enhanced riverfront amenities including the development of an aquatic center, skate park, marina, recreational vehicle park, Mississippi River’s Edge Trail, and park amenities. The project will also include renovations to the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre and Riverview Baseball Stadium.
Crawford
Applicant: City of Denison
Project Name: Denison Community Conference Center
City: Denison (Population 7,339)
Date of Award: 8/11/2004
Total Project Cost: $3,348,500
Amount Requested: $500,000
Amount Awarded: $450,000
Project Description: The Denison Community Conference Center includes the construction of a new 15,000-square-foot facility. The building will contain a large meeting room capable of accommodating 500 people and can be divided into smaller meeting rooms. The facility will contain a full service kitchen and bar area, as well as an outdoor deck. Other amenities include a memorial to Crawford County veterans, and a technology room with computers and space for audio/visual capacity. The lower level of the building will contain the community golf course clubhouse containing a pro-shop, locker rooms and snack bar area.
Applicant: Crawford County
Project Name: Crawford County Fairgrounds Grandstand
City: Denison (Population 7,339)
Date of Award: 1/9/2002
Total Project Cost: $850,000
Amount Requested: $425,000
Amount Awarded: $215,000
Project Description: Crawford County and the Crawford County Fair Association plan to construct a new grandstand, costing a total of $850,000. The new facility will seat 5,392 people and will include handicap accessible restrooms.
Dallas
Applicant: City of Waukee
Project Name: Waukee Railroad Pergola – In the Shadow of the Rails Raccoon River Valley Trail Public Art & Cultural Corridor
Date of Award: 6/8/2016
City: Waukee (Population 13,790)
Total Project Cost: $1,084,800
Amount Requested: $147,650
Amount Awarded: $147,650
Project Description: This trailhead public art project is the lead of a larger initiative to enhance the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The Waukee project consists of a 350-foot-long Railroad Pergola structure, 25 vertical columns, a permanent shelter structure with plaza space, a solar panel system to power the LED night lighting, a short trail extension and paving of the main parking lot.
Applicant: Dallas County Conservation Board and Guthrie County Conservation Board
Project Name: Raccoon River Valley Trail Addition and Enhancement
City: Perry (Population 7,633)
Date of Award: 6/10/2009
Total Project Cost: $7,373,881
Amount Requested: $3,429,133
Amount Awarded: $1,600,000
Project Description: This regional project will include the acquisition and development of 33.1 additional miles of railroad right of way to add on to the Raccoon River Valley Trails as a multi-use recreational hard surface trail, bringing the trail to a total of 89 miles. Additional components of the project include the rehabilitation of existing trail between Panora and Yale; a campground serving Jefferson; depots in Dawson and Minburn to be used as both trailheads and welcome centers; a shower building and camping cabins at Sportsman Park; a restroom facility at the Adel trailhead; acquisition of the historic Redfield Brickyard adjacent to the trail; landscaping trailheads; parking areas; and signage.
Applicant: Dallas County Conservation Board
Project Name: Grand Army of the Republic Historic Preservation project
City: Perry (Population 7,633)
Date of Award: 12/8/2004
Total Project Cost: $41,500
Amount Requested: $20,750
Amount Awarded: $13,000
Project Description: This project is a restoration project of Dallas County Conservation. Once completed, the restored building will be open to the public as a museum and as a meeting place. The first floor will house the 1880’s post office and other area displays. The second floor will be finished to look as it did when the Sons of the Union Veterans met in the building.
Applicant: Brenton Arboretum
Project Name: Brenton Arboretum
City: Dallas Center (Population 1,595)
Date of Award: 4/9/2003
Total Project Cost: $205,000
Amount Requested: $50,000
Amount Awarded: $50,000
Project Description: The Brenton Arboretum is a 119-acre park. The project includes the addition of a pavilion, information kiosk, signage, wetlands mitigation, a lake, grounds equipment, walking trails, foot bridges, fencing, road and bridge improvements, and a CAD system for designing the arboretum. Upon completion, the arboretum will be home to a variety of trees, shrubs, and grasses native to Iowa.
Davis
Applicant: City of Bloomfield
Project Name: Bloomfield/Davis County Library and Trail Enhancement Project
Date of Application: 1/15/2016
City: Bloomfield (Population 2,645)
Total Project Cost: $2,752,072
Amount Requested: $998,628
Amount Awarded: $998,628
Project Description: This project includes the renovation of the historic Andrew Carnegie Public Library and the construction of a 3,200 square foot addition. Additionally, 6,650 linear feet of trail will be constructed to connect the library, downtown square, community center and campus of the Davis County Community School District.
Decatur
Applicant: Graceland University
Project Name: Southern Iowa Art and Heritage TREC
City: Lamoni (Population 2,444)
Date of Award: 11/13/2002
Total Project Cost: $2,756,575
Amount Requested: $250,000
Amount Awarded: $250,000
Project Description: Built on the campus of Graceland University, the Helene Center for the Visual Arts will cover approximately 26,000-square-feet, and will include studios for a variety of art mediums. CAT funds are requested for the Southern Iowa Art and Education Gallery, an addition to the Helene Center. This 7,000-square-foot facility will include a welcome room, an art classroom, storage rooms, administrative offices, and an art gallery to display the works of local artists. The Southern Iowa Art and Education Gallery will be a public facility, aimed at promoting the arts.
Applicant: City of Leon
Project Name: Leon Municipal Pool and Bathhouse
City: Leon (Population 1,983)
Date of Award: 3/13/2002
Total Project Cost: $713,400
Amount Requested: $68,053
Amount Awarded: $68,053
Project Description: The city of Leon will construct a new 12,255-square-foot municipal swimming pool and bathhouse. The project includes a deck, bathhouse, pool, slide, diving board, lap lanes, deck and open swimming areas. The community has selected a one-acre site in Harvey Park for construction.
Delaware
Applicant: City of Manchester
Project Name: Manchester Whitewater Park - RECAT
City: Manchester (Population 5,179)
Date of Award: 11/13/2013
Total Project Cost: $1,765,283
Amount Requested: $300,000
Amount Awarded: $300,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of a whitewater course spanning approximately 900 feet.
Applicant: City of Edgewood
Project Name: Edgewood Community Dreams Recreation Area
City: Edgewood (Population 923)
Date of Award: 8/10/2005
Total Project Cost: $741,557
Amount Requested: $200,000
Amount Awarded: $150,000
Project Description: The Edgewood Community Dreams Recreation Area is a phased project planned for the City of Edgewood. CAT funds are requested for phase I of this project, which includes a soccer/football field, a walking/ running track, 2 Little League fields, concession stands, a press box building and signing, lighting and bleachers.
Applicant: City of Ryan
Project Name: Ryan Living Veterans Memorial
City: Ryan (Population 410)
Date of Award: 7/14/2004
Total Project Cost: $48,316
Amount Requested: $24,000
Amount Awarded: $24,000
Project Description: The Ryan Living Veterans Memorial will be constructed on the corner of Main Street in Ryan. The memorial will include 6 ft. wide paved walking path, a series of flagpoles, and granite tablets bearing the names of residents who lost their lives while serving in the military. The memorial will also contain a helicopter donated by the American Legion and will be landscaped.
Applicant: Greater Delaware County Community Foundation
Project Name: Manchester Recreation Center - Phase 2
City: Manchester (Population 5,257)
Date of Award: 11/12/2003
Total Project Cost: $1,025,000
Amount Requested: $432,379
Amount Awarded: $100,000
Project Description: Phase II of the Delaware County Recreation and Fitness Center will consist of the completion of the indoor 3 lane 25 yard swimming pool, a smaller heated pool and locker room facilities, remodeling and completion of the facility. Phase I of this project was completed and opened in 2003 and included the building structure, gymnasium, walking track, children’s area, shuffleboard, multi-purpose room weight equipment, aerobics area and exercise equipment.
Des Moines
Applicant: Danville Station Foundation
Project Name: Danville Station
Date of Award: 4/8/2015
City: Danville (Population 937)
Total Project Cost: $678,057
Amount Requested: $153,405
Amount Awarded: $153,000
Project Description: This project will include the purchase and renovation of a building to house a visitor’s center, full-service library, computer lab, museum display and Anne Frank exhibit.
Applicant: City of Mediapolis
Project Name: Mediapolis Swimming Pool Project
City: Mediapolis (Population 1,644)
Date of Award: 4/9/2008
Total Project Cost: $2,641,902
Amount Requested: $100,000
Amount Awarded: $100,000
Project Description: This project will include the construction of a 6,600-square-foot pool with a water slide, tot slide, water drop, flow geyser and sand play area.
Applicant: Des Moines County Conservation Board
Project Name: Big Hollow Recreation Area
City: Burlington (Population 26,839)
Date of Award: 8/11/2004
Total Project Cost: $3,571,557
Amount Requested: $1,250,000
Amount Awarded: $1,000,000
Project Description: This project includes construction of an earthen dam near Big Hollow Creek that would flood the area behind the creek to form a 178-acre lake. The lake development will include a beach area, boat ramps and docks, an RV camping area, cabins (5), a parking area, and approximately 10 miles of recreational trail. A new park entry will also be constructed.
Applicant: City of Burlington
Project Name: Great River Gateway – Vision Iowa Project
City: Burlington (Population 26,839)
Date of Award: 8/11/2004
Total Project Cost: $22,380,674
Amount Requested: $7,765,674
Amount Awarded: $4,250,000 (City of Burlington); $1,000,000 (Des Moines County)
Project Description: This project includes several components designed to enhance cultural and recreational opportunities in the area. These include improvements to Community Field (home to the Burlington Bees minor league baseball team); renovations to Burlington Memorial Auditorium; construction of a new public library; rehabilitation of the current public library to become the Des Moines County Historical Center; and major enhancements to the Big Hollow Recreation Area.
Applicant: Mediapolis Community Theater
Project Name: Mediapolis Community Cultural Center
City: Mediapolis (Population 1,644)
Date of Award: 4/10/2002
Total Project Cost: $511,578
Amount Requested: $195,577
Amount Awarded: $100,000
Project Description: The center incorporates a 370-seat auditorium, lobby/fine art display area, ticket and control booths, and a storage area.
Dickinson
Applicant: Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum
Project Name: Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum Project
City: Arnolds Park (Population 1,126)
Date of Award: 10/12/2005
Total Project Cost: $520,414
Amount Requested: $240,445
Amount Awarded: $225,000
Project Description: The Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum Project includes the development of a water quality protection demonstration that will be incorporated into the parking area of the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum. The project will include bio-retention cells and porous pavement surfaces. An educational plaza containing educational signs and exhibits will be constructed in the corner of the parking facility so park visitors may learn about storm water management from the demonstration. Landscaping around the project area will also be completed. This project is part of a larger expansion and paving project of the existing parking facilities at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum.
Applicant: Camp Foster YMCA, Inc.
Project Name: Bedell Family YMCA
City: Spirit Lake (Population 4,261)
Date of Award: 7/14/2004
Total Project Cost: $6,766,850
Amount Requested: $1,118,634
Amount Awarded: $200,000
Project Description: The Bedell Family YMCA will encompass 43,000-square-feet and will feature a zero-depth entry pool, a lap pool, youth center, gymnasium, walking track, conference room, aerobics room and wellness center, locker rooms, child care area and administrative offices.
Applicant: Harris-Lake Park Community School
Project Name: Harris-Lake Park / City of Lake Park Arts & Recreation Complex
City: Lake Park (Population 1,023)
Date of Award: 5/8/2002
Total Project Cost: $7,358,100
Amount Requested: $1,750,000
Amount Awarded: $1,100,000
Project Description: Built on 40 acres, this recreational complex will be made up of a community center, a 250-seat auditorium, more than five miles of walking trails and park areas. Athletic fields for baseball, softball and soccer, along with a wellness center and community library/computer center is also included.
Applicant: Lakes Art Center
Project Name: Lakes Art Center / Performing Arts Theatre and Interactive Gallery
City: Okoboji (Population 820)
Date of Award: 3/13/2002
Total Project Cost: $1,278,971
Amount Requested: $600,000
Amount Awarded: $250,000
Project Description: The state’s investment allows for the completion of a building to house a performing arts theatre, an interactive gallery, and a large multi-purpose room. While some construction is completed, the interior is not finished. An interactive gallery will be constructed and equipped, and an exhibition space for children will be created.
Dubuque
Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society
Project Name: River of Innovation: Connecting Science and Technology with the History and Culture of America’s Greatest River
Date of Award: 6/10/2015
City: Dubuque (Population 58,253)
Total Project Cost: $2,343,110
Amount Requested: $468,622
Amount Awarded: $468,000
Project Description: This project consists of several components: the construction of a sting ray touch tank; the new BoatWorks exhibit, which includes the installation of the Iowa Machine Engine and Launch Works and Maker Space; an interactive exhibit called the River Concourse; new banners in the Mississippi River Plaza to link the new exhibit components together; and investment in energy sustainability and conservation measures.
Applicant: City of Asbury
Project Name: Asbury Library Project
City: Asbury (Population 4,170)
Date of Award: 4/11/2014
Total Project Cost: $1,612,288
Amount Requested: $300,000
Amount Awarded: $300,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of a new 7,757-square-foot library within the Asbury Community Services Campus. Grant funds are only requested for the library portion
Applicant: City of Dubuque
Project Name: Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project – RECAT
City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)
Date of Award: 3/9/2011
Total Project Cost: $12,100,887
Amount Requested: $2,420,177
Amount Awarded: $2,250,000
Project Description: This project includes the replacement of an underground storm sewer with an open waterway and other public amenities. Amenities will include bike/hike trails, historic lighting, benches, vehicular bridges, and an amphitheater.
Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society
Project Name: Mississippi Plaza & Riverfront Marina - RECAT
City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)
Date of Award: 1/13/2010
Total Project Cost: $5,858,153
Amount Requested: $1,280,000
Amount Awarded: $1,230,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of the Mississippi Plaza located between the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium and the Great Rivers Center. The plaza will include a living stream where buffalo fish, carp and other species will swim; two fish feeding stations; the Huck Finn raft ride; pedestrian bridges; the Boat Pavilion; the Events Pavilion, the Bioswale Rain Garden; the interactive Dancing Waters Fountain; a catfish sculpture; and Reflections Garden. In addition, the city will develop a marina designated for overnight large boat use. The marina will include tie up facilities for 56 slips, navigational aids, concierge services, a dockside shower/restroom facility and laundry facilities.
Applicant: Friends of the Mines of Spain
Project Name: E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center Expansion
City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)
Date of Award: 3/11/2009
Total Project Cost: $1,476,994
Amount Requested: $565,439
Amount Awarded: $440,000
Project Description: This 7,248-square foot addition to the existing 6,000-square foot facility will include the lobby, elevator, office space, a multi-purpose/lecture room, mechanical/janitorial space, restrooms, conference/library space, a biology lab, and archive/work room. In addition, the project includes the remodeling of the existing facility to house additional restrooms, a main exhibit area, a bird observation room, animal exhibits, storage space and mechanical areas.
Applicant: Dubuque Community Ice and Recreation, Inc.
Project Name: Dubuque Community Ice Arena
City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)
Date of Award: 6/11/2008
Total Project Cost: $3,617,612
Amount Requested: $1,022,612
Amount Awarded: $675,000
Project Description: The Dubuque Community Ice Arena will be the first dedicated ice facility in the Dubuque area. The 35,000-square-foot community ice center will seat more than 1,000 people. It will also include a community room capable of hosting up to 100 people, a dedicated hockey and ice skating pro shop, six locker rooms and a concession stand. The building has been designed to augment future expansion as demand grows.
Applicant: Dubuque County Historical Society
Project Name: Great Rivers Center and RiverMax Theater – Vision Iowa Project
City: Dubuque (Population 57,686)
Date of Award: 2/14/2007
Total Project Cost: $42,216,055
Amount Requested: $9,000,000
Amount Awarded: $8,000,000
Project Description: The project contains five major components:
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The Great Rivers Center – This component of the project will renovate 41,100 square feet to create semi-permanent, fixed exhibits. These exhibits will focus on the Mississippi River watershed and the Rivers of America. In addition, the River Research Center will occupy part of this building. The research center will feature semi-permanent exhibits which will showcase the research that has been done on the Mississippi River.
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The RiverMax Theater – This component will consist of a newly constructed facility which will seat 250 people per showing. The theater will utilize the most up-to-date digital technology with a large screen format equipped for 3-D films.
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William M. Black Steamboat – This component will consist of the remodeling of the William M. Black steamboat. The remodeling will include restoration of the smokestacks, preservation of the below-deck holds, restoration of the paddlewheel box, roofing, and restoration of the metal bulkheads.
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Old Jail – The Old Jail is a national landmark building. This building will be restored. Exhibit lighting and case fixtures will be installed to make the facility able to accept exhibits. The Old Jail shares exhibits, staff, and visitors with the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
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Public parking structure
Applicant: Dubuque County Conservation Board
Project Name: Massey Visitor Services Bldg. Construction Project
City: Peosta (Population 651)
Date of Award: 10/13/2004
Total Project Cost: $140,000
Amount Requested: $55,000
Amount Awarded: $50,000
Project Description: This project includes the construction of a two-story visitor services building at the Massey Marina Recreation Area. The fully accessible building will include shower and restroom facilities, concessions areas, storage space, and a visitor services information area.
Applicant: City of Dyersville
Project Name: 1st Avenue / Downtown Streetscape Dyersville
City: Dyersville (Population 4,035)
Date of Award: 8/11/2004
Total Project Cost: $622,164
Amount Requested: $311,082
Amount Awarded: $275,000
Project Description: This project is made up of downtown enhancements and improvements in the city of Dyersville. The city plans to widen Main Street to accommodate additional parking. Their plans also call for the installation of decorative lighting, installation of colored concrete along the sidewalks and intersections, and making corners handicap accessible.
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