Innovative Use of Downtown Space for Employment Joe Lawniczak – Design Specialist - Wisconsin Main...

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Joe Lawniczak – Design Specialist - Wisconsin Main StreetJoe Lawniczak – Design Specialist - Wisconsin Main StreetTim Kabat – Exec. Director – Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (La Crosse)Tim Kabat – Exec. Director – Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (La Crosse)

Adaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsAdaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings

Hugh Hardy, FAIAHugh Hardy, FAIA

““Adaptive reuse projects interpret the past, evoking Adaptive reuse projects interpret the past, evoking the spirit of old buildings while accepting new the spirit of old buildings while accepting new

activities. Some keep to their original purpose. Others activities. Some keep to their original purpose. Others encourage radically new activities. But all are united encourage radically new activities. But all are united by the belief that structures from another age can be by the belief that structures from another age can be eloquent vehicles for the shelter and expression of eloquent vehicles for the shelter and expression of

contemporary life.”contemporary life.”


Joe Lawniczak, Wisconsin Main StreetJoe Lawniczak, Wisconsin Main Street

““While any building can be used to house new or While any building can be used to house new or expanding businesses, historic buildings offer a great expanding businesses, historic buildings offer a great opportunity to create unique spaces that attract high opportunity to create unique spaces that attract high quality businesses and foster a creative atmosphere quality businesses and foster a creative atmosphere

where people want to work.”where people want to work.”


Perfectly Stated….Perfectly Stated….

Reuses of All TypesReuses of All Types


Secretary of Interior Standard #1Secretary of Interior Standard #1

““A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site the defining characteristics of the building and its site

and environment.”and environment.”


New Uses That Require Minimal ChangeNew Uses That Require Minimal Change


Inappropriate New UsesInappropriate New Uses

Demolition is Demolition is RarelyRarely the Only Option the Only Option

Former Village Hall/New Community Center - TigertonFormer Village Hall/New Community Center - Tigerton

Demolition is Demolition is RarelyRarely the Only Option the Only Option

Former Depot/New Visitors Center – Richland CenterFormer Depot/New Visitors Center – Richland Center


Former Mirro Manufacturing Facility - ManitowocFormer Mirro Manufacturing Facility - Manitowoc

ENDANGERED!!!!!ENDANGERED!!!!!

Examples of Reuse PotentialExamples of Reuse Potential

Larsen Green – Green BayLarsen Green – Green Bay


Monroe Cheese Corp. Building - MonroeMonroe Cheese Corp. Building - Monroe


Former Tannery (Pre-Fire) – Sheboygan FallsFormer Tannery (Pre-Fire) – Sheboygan Falls


Former Tannery (After-Fire) – Sheboygan FallsFormer Tannery (After-Fire) – Sheboygan Falls


Former Fischer’s Building – WatertownFormer Fischer’s Building – Watertown

Groundbreaking Early ProjectsGroundbreaking Early Projects

Lawton Foundry – De PereLawton Foundry – De Pere


Shoe Factory Apartments – Chippewa FallsShoe Factory Apartments – Chippewa Falls


Titletown Brewery – Green BayTitletown Brewery – Green Bay


Other Wisconsin ExamplesOther Wisconsin Examples

Creating Unique Creating Unique Spaces for BusinessSpaces for Business

Creating Unique Spaces for BusinessCreating Unique Spaces for Business

The Kubala Washatko Architecture Studio - CedarburgThe Kubala Washatko Architecture Studio - Cedarburg

The Kubala Washatko Architecture Studio - CedarburgThe Kubala Washatko Architecture Studio - Cedarburg


Toppers Pizza World Headquarters - WhitewaterToppers Pizza World Headquarters - Whitewater


Kavarna – Green BayKavarna – Green Bay


Milwaukee – Sherman Perk CoffeeMilwaukee – Sherman Perk Coffee



Old Depot & Feed Mill – Elkhart LakeOld Depot & Feed Mill – Elkhart Lake

Riverside Brewery – West BendRiverside Brewery – West Bend


Main Street Station Public Market - ViroquaMain Street Station Public Market - Viroqua


Hendricks Center for the Arts - BeloitHendricks Center for the Arts - Beloit



La CrosseLa Crosse

Downtown La Crosse:•Historic district = 96 contributing buildings

•Property values grew 9.6% versus 3.5% city-wide

•Pop. is approximately 1,586 today versus 1,069 in 2000

•Over 400 businesses and 8,000 workers downtown = est. payroll of $250 million

•Vacant storefronts = 31 today versus 45 three years ago


La CrosseLa Crosse

The Doerflinger:•Opened in April 1904

•90 to 100 workers

•Closed in 1984

•Default/receivership


La CrosseLa Crosse

The Doerflinger:•4 floors = 88,600 square feet

•Chicago commercial style

•Steel girders and columns

•City acquired in 2002

•Deferred maintenance and HVAC systems

Adaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsAdaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsThe Doerflinger:•Local developer Mike Keil selected

•City: $15,000 asking price & TIF grant

•Historic tax credits, DMI loan pool & conventional financing for purchase and rehabilitation

Adaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsAdaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsThe Doerflinger:•Tenants = city provided TIF $$ and upper floor rehabilitation loan

•Authenticom Inc. = data admin. company for auto industry

•Started at 7 employees

•Now nearly 50 employees

Adaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsAdaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsThe Doerflinger:•Michaels Engineering Inc.

•City provided small business development loan

•Started at 18 employees

•Now over 35 employees


The Doerflinger:•Assessed value in 2004 = $435,400

•Assessed value today = $1,810,100

•$50,000 TIF incentive & $420,400 price discount returned in approx. 12 years

•Employment in hey days = 90+

•Employment today = 102 & counting

•Total # of businesses = 8

Adaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsAdaptive Reuse of Historic BuildingsLa Crosse:•Architectural & Engineering Analysis

•TIF $$$ for assessment guarantee

•Downtown Mainstreet Loan Pool

•Upper floor & small business loans

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