1. Innovative Use of Downtown Space for Employment Joe Lawniczak – Design Specialist - Wisconsin Main Street Tim Kabat – Exec. Director – Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. (La Crosse)

2. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Hugh Hardy, FAIA “Adaptive reuse projects interpret the past, evoking the spirit of old buildings while accepting new activities. Some keep to their original purpose. Others encourage radically new activities. But all are united by the belief that structures from another age can be eloquent vehicles for the shelter and expression of contemporary life.”

3. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Joe Lawniczak, Wisconsin Main Street “While any building can be used to house new or expanding businesses, historic buildings offer a great opportunity to create unique spaces that attract high quality businesses and foster a creative atmosphere where people want to work.”

4. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Perfectly Stated….

5. Reuses of All Types

6. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Secretary of Interior Standard #1 “A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.”

7. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings New Uses That Require Minimal Change

8. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Inappropriate New Uses

9. Demolition is Rarely the Only Option Former Village Hall/New Community Center - Tigerton

10. Demolition is Rarely the Only Option Former Village Hall/New Community Center - Tigerton

11. Demolition is Rarely the Only Option Former Depot/New Visitors Center – Richland Center

12. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Former Mirro Manufacturing Facility - Manitowoc ENDANGERED!!!!!

13. Examples of Reuse Potential Larsen Green – Green Bay

14. Examples of Reuse Potential Larsen Green – Green Bay

15. Examples of Reuse Potential Monroe Cheese Corp. Building - Monroe

16. Examples of Reuse Potential Former Tannery (Pre-Fire) – Sheboygan Falls

17. Examples of Reuse Potential Former Tannery (After-Fire) – Sheboygan Falls

18. Examples of Reuse Potential Former Fischer’s Building – Watertown

19. Groundbreaking Early Projects Lawton Foundry – De Pere

20. Groundbreaking Early Projects Lawton Foundry – De Pere

21. Groundbreaking Early Projects Shoe Factory Apartments – Chippewa Falls

22. Groundbreaking Early Projects Shoe Factory Apartments – Chippewa Falls

23. Groundbreaking Early Projects Titletown Brewery – Green Bay

24. Groundbreaking Early Projects Titletown Brewery – Green Bay

25. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Other Wisconsin Examples

26. Creating Unique Spaces for Business

27. The Kubala Washatko Architecture Studio - Cedarburg

28. Creating Unique Spaces for Business

29. Toppers Pizza World Headquarters - Whitewater Creating Unique Spaces for Business

30. Toppers Pizza World Headquarters - Whitewater Creating Unique Spaces for Business

31. Kavarna – Green Bay Creating Unique Spaces for Business

32. Kavarna – Green Bay Creating Unique Spaces for Business

33. Kavarna – Green Bay Creating Unique Spaces for Business

34. Milwaukee – Sherman Perk Coffee Creating Unique Spaces for Business

35. Old Depot & Feed Mill – Elkhart Lake

36. Riverside Brewery – West Bend Creating Unique Spaces for Business

37. Riverside Brewery – West Bend Creating Unique Spaces for Business

38. Riverside Brewery – West Bend Creating Unique Spaces for Business

39. Main Street Station Public Market - Viroqua Creating Unique Spaces for Business

40. Main Street Station Public Market - Viroqua Creating Unique Spaces for Business

41. Hendricks Center for the Arts - Beloit Creating Unique Spaces for Business

42. Hendricks Center for the Arts - Beloit Creating Unique Spaces for Business

43. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings La 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

44. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings La Crosse The Doerflinger: Opened in April 1904 90 to 100 workers Closed in 1984 Default/receivership

45. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings La 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

46. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings The 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

47. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings

48. The 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

49. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings The Doerflinger: Michaels Engineering Inc. City provided small business development loan Started at 18 employees Now over 35 employees

50. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings 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

51. Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings La Crosse: Architectural & Engineering Analysis TIF $$$ for assessment guarantee Downtown Mainstreet Loan Pool Upper floor & small business loans