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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMisc WOLF PEN CREEK CORRIDOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Tax Increment , ; tw Finance District • Trails• Amphitheater • Water Features • Presentation is intended torovi report regarding the corridor de a status •Provide an update regardingfuture be implemented projects to *Provide the opportunity for the questions, discuss currentCouncil to ask and funding issues and projects, programs provide direction to staff TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT • WPC TIF Established -; — December, 1988 • City, County, CSISD • 20 year life • Expected Revenues - $6 million • Board of Directors • FY 2006 Budget • The TIF provide the main source of funding for capital projects for WPC • Provided most of the funds for recent trail projects • TIF Board meets as required and has representatives from 3 agencies •The TIF ends in 2009 • The TIF Board had strong recommendations regarding the amphitheater project 3 .., ,.... „ ap„k �' ami ary 'e i .'k.. , , ,„„', �� `�* a tea �� `',,' ° '% : �' .* ,�h ilk ' t> 1 ' _ a �1 m� 41,4e%ir t4 rig# r `t! zz .- 7..,,,;4',,';'n, ft �` ° .gd �3ht ' ' .7, „,..4.:,,,, ,„ .2„ . , ,..,::„ . ,„„ ,,, , , , ,,,,, . t _.„.t.,„ ,, , ,,, ,.,,, t , ‘ .‘„,,,,,,,t,...v „,. „...4: ,t,,A • QPM ka i . - X'�..a�..♦ 1 1 a3+ dMay+y. L a .i 1 t ._,. 4 TRAILS UPDATE • Lower Trails ■ Upper Trails • Commercial Development If rip79,148s • Programming & k Interpretation • Lower trail .84 miles completed in 2001 at a cost of $1 .4 million •Upper trail (1 .06 miles), drainage and parking lot will be completed this year at cost of $2.75 million • Additional trails on south side of creek — not funded • Additional parking @ Dartmouth under construction •Commercial dev: restaurants, apartments, ice rink, retail, and professional buildings • Trail Ranger program, fun runs, special events, interpretive programs — starting in 2006 • Volunteers will be encouraged & utilized • Grand Opening — planned for April 22nd • Handouts - activities & points of interest. 5 r /$fi � N":+ ta rya �f �",. xc* 4 w , A, j } r .� ,'7,,,,-,' " '' �' •. 6mm °VI��W xx — aw 1- 6 AMPHITHEATER UPDATE • Completed 1989 • Approximately 6,000 capacity • 13 Seasons; 245 events; 441k • New Facilities — Operations Bldg — Multipurpose Bldg 4.. — Site work —Cost est. - $1 million • Outstanding outdoor concert venue • Proven track record of events • Strong community support for Starlight Concert Series as well as promoter events • Recommendations for facility enhancements were stated during the masterplan revision process completed in 1998 • These new facilities will greatly enhance operations and the ability to attract entertainers • Project in design process and will go to bid this spring; completion in time for 2007 events • TIF Board expanded the scope of this project to ensure adequate facilities for the entertainers are located in close proximity of the stage area 7 OPERATIONS BUILDING I= ... la�l�ilnf ._=■mumm uuW. 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MM.m� I. 40■rR Rw I+w`�' EVIL 1111Y Isms ODP Irk CLUE 1111 I—QD �a 11Lt Ir LTA ^\ ■■■ -.0i117.1111111111111111MIr- .11p /%/t��::■ � > ii -r*rer:_a_ rhe !nom��i �a_e■ :�aYrirY!I!l _ .i ��I Or- tigll' ti i?sf arca ti';s 1.jC • Architect - Fred Patterson • To be located at bottom of existing service access drive • Approximately 1 ,500 sf • The building will serve as "green room" for entertainers • It will be equipped with restrooms and showers • It will also be used as a meeting room facility at other times • Will significantly enhance performer amenities • Design and colors reviewed by Design Review Board 9 WATER FEATURES • Included in Master plan • Additional attraction for the District • Interactive feature • Commercial development required • Cost Estimate - $1 .2 million • Location to be determined • ., smrs 's a} x °e, ddb i '`� "„ SII . • Budget of $1 .2 million; TIF $900k; G.F. $300k • Cooperative venture formed with dedication of land for upper trail system • To be incorporated w/ commercial development • Design services to be selected in the near future • TIF Board to provide overall direction & input regarding general location, theme, & size of the project • Landowners, developers & adjacent business managers will be asked to provide input into the design process • Preliminary planning process to be facilitated with assistance from TAMU Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences representatives 10 POTENTIAL LOCATIONS :t,-'-'$$i''',.‘-$ r ' ttl.TV: 4''' . N f 1 ✓9',g .4 i, z L Y e 5 it % .,yn " 5 =^W.a ' �3 `s' 4 u c ' "gra j WOLF PEN VILLAGE MASTER PLAN • This represents a conceptual plan for potential development • The water feature is intended to be an intregal part of the economic development process • The commercial development projects and the water feature should work to complement each other • The total package should increase overall interest in the corridor for residents as well as visitors to the community • Location, theme and scope of the water feature will be determined in FY 2006 • Construction forecast for FY 2007 11 .‘,.,,,,,:.,,2 i ,,,,.: . .,. ,,, C Sr r.1 ,.."...--,'":7,. •fi�. "!E . '. .. ' 1 ,,'''''',,..:.:1,,,,l(,..*;.'.'t :,7.'" ,,1 .. '','..: .,.....1,,.:j: . Ax r. a .. i ." . . iii ,./ . 4 /I t" • Igill 6Itl�, J � i 12 WOLF PEN CREEK CORRIDOR REPORT Council Discussion t _ µ ' . }- And - r Possible Action 11" i y ,Iiii ,' i * �red A QUESTIONS • Financial questions - Jeff Kersten • Economic Development - Kim Foutz • Amphitheater Project - Ric Ploeger • Trails Construction - Bob Mosley • Programming & Events - Sheila Walker 13 . 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