Site / Project Name |
Flexsteel Industries |
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Brownfield Site Address |
3400 Jackson Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 |
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Site Owner |
Flexsteel Industries, Inc., planning to transfer title to non-profit economic development organization in late 2018 |
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Clear Title |
Yes |
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Owner Contaminator |
Not Sure |
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Former Use |
Several industrial uses since the late 1800s, including battery factory and furniture manufacturer |
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Land Use |
Current furniture manufacturing operations in 700,000 SF facility on 43 acre site. Northern portion of site includes a small wetland area. |
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Infrastructure |
Adjacent to former railroad line, which has been converted to a hike/bike trail. Former rail spurs came onto the site, but have been removed. Two blocks from Highway 52. One mile from Highway 32 (4-lane Northwest Arterial). |
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Assessment Level |
Phase 2 |
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Contaminants |
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Cleanup Program |
No |
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Remediation |
Not Sure |
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Developer |
Yes
Dubuque Initiatives |
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Future Use |
Industrial |
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Financing Tools: Federal Programs |
EPA Grants/revolving loan funds for Brownfields |
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Financing Tools: State Programs |
DNR brownfields assistance, tax increment financing |
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Financing Tools: Funds Committed |
yes - City, County, and State have committed funds to the project |
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Challenges |
Financing; Assessment and Cleanup of property |
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Technical Assistance |
Tax Increment Financing; New Markets Tax Credits |
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