Community of Pulaski Virginia

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1 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski Virginia David E. Gall, Architect, P.A. April 16, 2013

2 Table f Cntents Sectin 1 Sectin 2 Sectin 3 Sectin 4 Sectin 5 Sectin 6 Sectin 7 Executive Summary 1 Statement f Gals 3 Phased Develpment Steps: Target Area Sequential and Gegraphical Steps & Time Frame 4 Implementatin Narrative: Fr Wrking with Owners and Stakehlders 10 Develpment Incentives: Suggestins fr Target Area 12 Financial Strategies: Supprting Develpment 13 Cst Estimating 15 Resurces: Supprting Financial Strategies 16 Twn Cde & Zning Cmmentary 24 Website Resurces 25 Appendices 1 Pulaski Cunty Map 2 Pulaski Twn Limits Map 3 Phased Develpment Steps: Pulaski Redevelpment and Renewal Plan 4 Subterranean Utilities Map 5 FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Fld Map 6 Recrd f Nvember 13 t 16, 2012 Public Cmments Meeting (12 pages) 7 Target Area Prperty Infrmatin (16 pages)

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4 Executive Summary The Pulaski Develpment and Renewal Plan examines a specific target area fr develpment alng tw blcks f histric First Street in dwntwn Pulaski (refer t Appendix #3 & 7), and ffers phased and sequential develpment steps, an implementatin narrative fr wrking with building wners and stakehlders, financial strategies, and surces fr financial supprt. The fundatin underlying the Plan is based n the bservatins f the prject team, the input f twn and cunty fficials, and a series f face-t-face interviews with citizens cnducted n Nvember 14-16, The Plan recgnizes that the Twn f Pulaski (refer t Appendix #2) and Pulaski Cunty (refer t Appendix #1) cnstitute ne cmmunity with shared interests supprting the cmmn gd. The Plan is a lcal plan that is intended t supprt private sectr grwth and develpment with leadership frm citizens in the cmmunity. The Plan presents a sequenced series f steps fr develpment f specific buildings, vacant land, and Peak Creek that, if even partly cmpleted, will cnstitute a majr stimulus fr grwth, jbs, histric preservatin, and renewal in the target area. Althugh a phased sequence f steps is presented, the verall frmula fr develpment can als be achieved with ut f sequence develpment wrk. The Plan encurages either prperty develpment by current building wners r by new develper-wners, r a cmbinatin f bth r even a partnership amng current wners and develpers. A suggested time line fr develpment steps is presented in the Plan. Lcal leadership will be needed t implement the Plan and a newly frmed 501c3 nn-prfit renewal advcacy grup, the Pulaski Champins, is suggested herein. The Implementatin Narrative in this Plan cvers the set up, missin, and sub-divisin f labr tasks fr the Champins. Further, a 501c25 hlding crpratin is prpsed as an adjunct t the Champins that wuld allw the grup t hld title t prperty either in use, under develpment, r awaiting develpment. The develpment wrk f the 501c25 wuld then cnstitute a type f revlving fund that wuld supprt prperty-by-prperty develpment and renewal. (refer t Website Resurces) Additinal lcal leadership in the private sectr is als advcated in the Plan in the frm f a Venture Capital Fund crpratin that wuld allw investrs frm either inside r utside the cmmunity t financially supprt fr-prfit develpment wrk. This Plan suggests that the Venture Capital Fund wuld be the mst successful if bth financial prfits as well as civic imprvement are bth gals f the Fund. Althugh the fr-prfit Fund and the nt-fr-prfit Pulaski Champins culd nt legally interact directly with each ther, if the tw grups realized the value f the cmmn civic respnsibility t the cmmunity that they bth share, then the wrk f bth culd be mutually supprtive. Fr the private sectr t see the target area as a desirable place fr investment, the Plan first prpses a public-private partnership t cnstruct an Aquatic and Wellness Center within the target area. The Plan 1

5 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Executive Summary suggests that Center be cnstructed using bth public funds and funds raised frm the private sectr by the Champins, as well as grant funds slicited frm nn-prfit rganizatins. In s ding, the cnstructin cst f the Center t the cmmunity wuld be less than if it were built using tax dllars exclusively. The Center then becmes the anchr place, drawing individuals and families frm the cmmunity t the target area thrughut the day and evening seven days a week. Lastly, the Plan presents a list f resurce entities where additinal grant funds can be slicited, hw t btain cst estimates fr develpment and renvatin wrk at existing prperties, and ther supprtive infrmatin in the frm f appendices. One significant strategy described in #7 f Sectin 2: Phased Develpment Steps that will help t raise awareness and bring the cmmunity int the cmmnwealthwide public eye is a suggestin t cnduct the design f the Aquatic and Wellness Center as well as ther develpment prjects in the target area as architectural design cmpetitins undertaken jintly by teams f architects and develpers. 2

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7 Statement f Gals This Statement f Gals references the Plan s target area: between Peak Creek and the railrad tracks and between Jeffersn Avenue and the irn bridge in dwntwn Pulaski, Virginia, and seeks t benefit all f the residents f Pulaski Cunty. Hereinafter, unless nted therwise, the Twn f Pulaski and Pulaski Cunty will be referred t as the cmmunity. Gal #1: Gal #2: Gal #3: Gal #4: Gal #5: Gal #6: Gal #7: T create a develper-friendly Plan that will prvide a guide and underpinning fr psitive ecnmic develpment in the target area. The ecnmic develpment will increase the cmmunity s tax base. The Plan shuld reflect the cmmunity s visin, ideas, and cncerns arising frm public meetings cnducted in Pulaski frm Nvember 14-16, See Appendix #6. The implementatin f the Plan shuld be undertaken thrugh a brad based, citizen-led effrt that sparks the ideas, excitement, and hard wrk f the cmmunity. In s ding, the effrt will reinfrce a psitive self-image fr the cmmunity and clearly illustrate the cmmunity s ability t undertake a significant task fr the cmmn gd. The Plan shuld reinfrce and take advantage f the natural and man-made infrastructure in the target area. The Plan shuld first fcus n elements supprtive f the life and health f the cmmunity while realizing that ther elements that are inviting t turists and visitrs will ultimately als benefit the cmmunity. The Plan shuld be respectful f the histric character f the target area while encuraging the use f histric rehabilitatin tax credit and ther ecnmic develpment incentives. The cmmunity s effrt will be cnsidered a success when: a) There are tangible and psitive physical results that increase the tax base and public vitality in the target area b) the health, welfare, and self-image f the cmmunity are imprved. c) the cmmunity takes pride in its accmplishments. d) the cmpleted elements f the strategy supprt ther psitive future grwth in the cmmunity. 3

8 Phased Develpment Steps T a r g e t A r e a S e q u e n t i a l a n d G e g r a p h i c a l S t e p s & T i m e F r a m e Fr purpses f this sectin, acquire can mean btain an ptin fr purchase r purchase utright. The wrd assess means t cnduct an Existing Cnditin Assessment t identify ptential abatement and/r rehabilitatin tasks. Assessment reprts can be valuable dcuments t prvide t ptential develpers and may r may nt include a Building Cde Applicatin Study r Feasibility Reprt. If future circumstances indicate the immediate availability f prperties ut f the sequence listed belw, such an pprtunity shuld be seriusly cnsidered and the Phased Develpment Steps altered accrdingly while maintaining the verall gal(s) f the Plan. As prperties are acquired, if they are nt immediately cnverted int develpment prjects, cnsider shrt term reuse/renvatin fr ther rented interim uses as business, ffice, r mercantile uses. It is imprtant t nte that all privately wned buildings in the target area are cntributing resurces in the Pulaski Natinal Histric District and are therefre eligible fr Cmmnwealth and Federal histric rehabilitatin tax credits. Prpsed Time Frames are prvided in this type face fr each activity. The start date fr the Time Frame is the date f the vte f affirmatin f the elected bdies. 1. Affirmatin f Elected Bdies a. Pulaski Twn Cuncil b. Pulaski Cunty Bard f Supervisrs Slicit a public vte f affirmatin frm bth elected bdies indicating their supprt fr this Reprt. Time Frame: 0 days: tw separate vtes f affirmatin are anticipated, ne by the Twn Cuncil and ne by the Cunty Bard f Supervisrs. The clck n the Time Frame(s) indicated herein begins n the date f the secnd vte f affirmatin. 2. Assess and acquire 99 First Street NE, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 Cnduct existing cnditin and hazardus materials assessments at 99 First Street NE and mve t acquire this prperty as sn as pssible wing t its deterirated cnditin. The prximity f this prperty t the irn bridge, the dwntwn pedestrian trail, Peak Creek and ther prperties alng the creek, as well as prperties immediately acrss First Street t the suth make this building and land an imprtant anchr in the target area. The histric and architectural character f the building is significant and the rehabilitatin and repurpsing f this structure wuld be a valuable enterprise. Time Frame: < 0 Days: If pssible, the assessment and acquisitin f 99 First Street NE shuld prceed immediately as the structure is in a deterirated cnditin. 4

9 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Phased Develpment Steps 3. Organize and cnduct the first meeting f Pulaski Champins A get acquainted meeting and preliminary rganizatinal meetings f Pulaski Champins shuld take place befre the rganizatin gains its 501c3 status. Time Frame: Within 30 Days : Organize & cnduct first Pulaski Champins Meeting At the first wrking meeting f the Champins, methdlgies fr private, pubic, and nn-prfit fund raising effrts shuld be set up amng cmmittees and this fund raising prcess task shuld begin in earnest cupled with develpment f a missin statement and an examinatin f the target area (including a walking tur) and, ultimately, an apprval r mdificatin f this Reprt. 4. Acquire histric Daltn Building at Washingtn Avenue, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 We understand that the building is available fr acquisitin and that the Owner is a willing seller. Because f its availability and the high quality f the riginal histric fabric extant in the building, the acquisitin f this structure is an imprtant early step in the redevelpment f the renewal area. The structure will lend itself t a variety f uses including cmmercial develpment at the first flr and residential use as a htel and/r hstel n the upper flrs. Time Frame: Within 45 Days: Acquire histric Daltn Building 5. Begin prcess f creating tw design cmpetitin dcuments fr: a) a design-build prject cvering the prpsed Aquatic and Wellness Center, and, b) bth sides f Nrtheast First Street frm Washingtn Avenue t the irn bridge, refer t Website Resurces Use guidelines ffered by the American Institute f Architects t assist in setting up the parameters, prgram, and scpe f the design cmpetitins. A mdest financial stipend shuld be ffered t all design-build teams apprved fr participatin in the cmpetitins. The design team cmpetitin slicitatin fr the Aquatic and Wellness Center shuld require an architect and cntractr. This will be Cmpetitin #1. The design team cmpetitin slicitatin fr the target develpment area east f Washingtn Avenue shuld require an architect, landscape architect, and develper. This will be Cmpetitin #2. All f these participants shuld be required t present evidence f prir successful prject in an histric cntext. Time Frame: Within 60 days: Frmulatin f Cmpetitin #1 Within 180 days: Frmulatin f Cmpetitin #2 5

10 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Phased Develpment Steps 6. Assess and acquire the McCarthy Building, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 Alng with the acquisitin f the 99 First Street NE prperty, the acquisitin f the McCarthy Building will be a significant step supprting future develpment alng the suth side f Peak Creek between Washingtn Avenue and the irn bridge. An easement alng the creek side f the McCarthy and 99 First Street NE prperties culd be a significant cnslidatin when cnsidered with the Twn-wned parking area t the west. Time Frame: Within 120 days: Assess and acquire McCarthy Building 6a. Twn gvernment shuld initiate a prcess t establish an easement alng the suth side f Peak Creek frm Washingtn Avenue t the irn bridge t facilitate the future cnstructin f a Peak Creek Lp walk path. The ver the water nrth side deck at the first flr f the Daltn Building shuld be stipulated in the easement as a sectin f the walk path. Time Frame: Within 60 days: Initiate and cmplete easement creatin prcess Acquired easement will facilitate the future wrk f Design Cmpetitin #2 6b: Initiate Cmpetitin #3 t design an utdr theater cvered with a tensile fabric rf t the rear f the Daltn Building n the lcatin f the ftprint f the ld Daltn Theater. Require a place fr a prtable stage r band shell at the east end f this area s that it culd duble t serve persns seated in the existing Twn wned parking lt. When nt in use fr public functins, the fabric cvered area culd be used as a public park and fr events spnsred at the Senir Citizen s Center. The easement prpsed abve will be the first step twards a walk path that will eventually be cntinuus alng bth sides f Peak Creek frm Jeffersn Avenue t the irn bridge. The walk path wuld have an accessible walk surface, landscape trees, benches, and perid lighting. Where there are existing prperties that bstruct the rute f the easement (such as the Farm & Hme Supply Cmpany n Main Street), cnstruct a gangplank walk path ver the creek itself (like the deck n the side f the Daltn Building). Refer t Virginia Tech Design/Build Lab fr utdr theater design services. Time Frame: Within 270 days: Begin frmulatin f Design Cmpetitin #3 6

11 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Phased Develpment Steps 6c: Begin wrk n a cmprehensive upgrade and repair prgram fr the walls and waterway f Peak Creek. At a minimum, the area t be upgraded will be frm the Jeffersn Avenue bridge t the irn bridge. Upgrade wrk shuld allw fr public access t the waterway via stairs and ramps. The wrk shuld be carefully crdinated with the Owner f the creek walls and the Army Crps f Engineers and shuld be envirnmentally sustainable. The Wrk shuld be undertaken in phases as recmmended by cnsulting engineering firm and Crps. Cnsider adding the creek walls t the Pulaski Natinal Register Histric District nminatin s that the wner f the walls can btain tax credits fr the wall repair wrk. Time Frame: 240 days: Acquire access easement fr repairs Start at 240 days, end at 360 days: Initiate and cnclude engineering field bservatins and reprt n cnditin f walls and waterway Start at 405 days, end at 495 days: Prepare Phase I engineering drawings and specificatins Beginning at 540 days: Bid Phase I prject 7. Acquire the 92 First Street NE and 72 First Street NE prperties, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 These prperties are strategically lcated in the target develpment area and are critical cmpnents in the wrk prpsed fr the suth side f First Street. If available at the utset, acquisitin f these prperties culd be elevated t first pririty status. These prperties will be prpsed as sites fr the primary anchr f the target area: a new aquatic and wellness center. Undertake a hazardus materials survey f each prperty. Time Frame: Within 180 days: Assess and acquire bth prperties 7a. Begin research prcess needed t verify the cnditin and availability f the large vacant parcels f land east f the ld rail right-f-way. Check fr the need f applicatin f brwnfields remediatin funds. Either encurage the current private prperty wner(s) t market these parcels fr develpment r assess and acquire. Time Frame: Within 90 days: Initiate research prcess 8. Assess and acquire 68 First Street NW, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 This histric structure has an pen flr plate that wuld supprt multiple types f reuse. Acquisitin f the structure wuld therefre be timely and useful in that it culd be renvated t huse current tenants relcated frm 58 N. Washingtn Avenue and adjining structures t the west as well as ther tenants. When fully rented, the structure wuld be a steady surce f incme that culd help t finance ther 7

12 develpment wrk in the target area. Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Phased Develpment Steps Time Frame: Within 240 days: Assess and acquire 68 First Street NW 8a. Twn gvernment shuld initiate a prcess t establish an easement alng the suth side f Peak Creek frm Washingtn Avenue t Jeffersn Avenue including the Twn Hall and US Pst Office prperties t facilitate the future cnstructin f the Peak Creek Lp walk path. Time Frame: Within 540 days: Initiate and cmplete easement creatin. Time Frame fr this task is extended wing t duratin needed t acquire easement at nrth side f Pst Office frm US Pstal Service. 9. Assess and acquire five structures alng First Street NE: 58 N. Washingtn Avenue, the Appalachian Pwer Maintenance Building, Warden Building A, Warden Building B, and 64 First Street NE, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 These prperties are strategic t the develpment f the target area because f their lcatin adjining a majr thrughfare (Washingtn Avenue), prximity t Jacksn Park and Park at the New River Trail Extensin and because all are cntributing resurces in the Pulaski Natinal Register Histric District and are therefre eligible fr Cmmnwealth and Federal histric rehabilitatin tax credits. They als have direct views f dwntwn landmark prperty, the beautifully restred Pulaski Passenger Statin. These five prperties shuld be acquired and then ffered in a develpment slicitatin as a ptential prperty cvered under a single deed. Time Frame: Within 300 days: Assess and acquire prperties 9a. Twn gvernment shuld take steps t create a cntinuus jgging trail arund the perimeter f Jacksn Park. This trail will be an utdr supplement t the aquatic and recreatinal health center. Time Frame: Cncurrent with wrk f Phase Develpment Step #7 10. Encurage the develpment f the cmmercial structure at the nrtheast crner f Washingtn Avenue and First Street NE t return t its riginal first flr use as a cffee and sandwich shp, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 8

13 Success with steps #1-9 will prvide custmers fr Step #10. Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Phased Develpment Steps Time Frame: Within 365 days: Cffee and sandwich shp pen fr business. 11. Encurage the redevelpment and histric tax credit rehabilitatin f 100 First Street NW as a mixed use prperty including cmmercial and residential uses, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 This prperty is a valuable anchr at the west end f the target area. Like the prperty previusly mentined in Step #8, if prir steps #1-7 are successful, this prperty will take n a new life n its wn. Time Frame: Within 365 days: Redevelpment pprtunity identified and facilitated 12. Initiate the prcess f land acquisitin fr a walk path easement behind all Main Street prperties that back up t Peak Creek frm Jeffersn Avenue t the irn bridge, refer t Appendices #3 & 7 Time Frame: Within 540 days: Initiate land acquisitin fr walk path easement 13. Establish fiberptic and wireless internet service thrughut dwntwn t supprt new develpment Time Frame: Within 365 days 9

14 Implementatin Narrative F r W r k i n g w i t h O w n e r s a n d S t a k e h l d e r s This Implementatin Narrative fcuses primarily n hw t d and what t d t accmplish the Redevelpment and Renewal Plan. Hw t undertake the implementatin f the Redevelpment and Renewal Plan The Implementatin Narrative fr wrking with wners and stakehlders is characterized by effectiveness, pen and frequent cmmunicatin, transparency, camaraderie, and geared t results with milestnes and measurable utcmes. Fr the purpse f this plan, wners refers t prperty wners in the target area. Stakehlders, n the ther hand is a much mre bradly defined term including: twn and cunty elected and administrative fficials, tenants and users f prperties and facilities in the target area, elected and administrative fficials in the gvernment f the Cmmnwealth with an interest r authrity in the target area, and turists and visitrs. In additin, the mst imprtant stakehlders are the citizens f the cmmunity whse life, wrk, talents, and taxes will affect the prject area. Implementatin Narrative: 1. Because the implementatin f the Plan can nly succeed and achieve the prject s gals if the cmmunity believes in it and supprts it, the Plan must have the bradest pssible supprt amng the citizens f the cmmunity. Twards this end, the leaders wh have respnsibility fr implementatin f the Plan must be well respected, generus f their time, wise, and have a persnal character that encurages thers t fllw them frward. They must be champins fr their cmmunity. 2. During the meetings f Nvember 14-16, 2012, a number f the persns present were asked t name the leaders in the cmmunity, wh have the character traits nted abve. Apprximately individuals were cited. This is a cre grup that can be called upn, t champin the cause f implementing the redevelpment and renewal f the target area. 3. With the assistance f lcal gvernment staffs and pr bn legal services slicited frm a member f the bar in the cmmunity, the cre grup shuld be assisted in incrprating as a 501c3 nn-prfit rganizatin whse missin is t guide, advcate, and implement the redevelpment and renewal strategy. Such a grup is cmmnly called a Cmmunity Develpment Crpratin; hwever, this term is t mundane fr ur purpses. Instead the grup shuld be called Pulaski Champins. 4. The Pulaski Champins shuld be cmpsed f valued leaders wh represent a brad range f interests and talents, e.g., the Champins will prbably need at least ne f the fllwing categries f persns: an attrney, a dwntwn prperty wner (perhaps mre than ne), a member f the Twn and Cunty staffs, an accuntant, a member f dwntwn church clergy, a member f the Twn Cuncil and a member f the Cunty Bard f Supervisrs, a persn with experience in histric cmmercial real estate, and several (pssibly eight r mre) citizens-atlarge. All f these persns must have the time cmmitment, a cnvictin f caring abut the cmmunity, and the character traits nted in paragraph #1 abve. 10

15 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Implementatin Narrative 5. The Twn and Cunty shuld investigate methds f start-up supprt r capitalizatin f the Pulaski Champins. Slicit grants frm nn-prfit rganizatins in the Cmmnwealth wh might have an interest in cmmunity renewal r histric preservatin. The Twn and/r Cunty culd ffer in-kind services f staff and/r the use f ffice supplies and facilities (a cpier, fr example). As the grup becmes mre chesive and better able t fcus n its missin, it shuld becme respnsible fr btaining its wn perating funding. 6. The Pulaski Champins shuld define their wn missin. Briefly, this reprt sees the grup s missin statement as t facilitate, supprt, and encurage the creatin f develpment f benefit t the cmmunity in the area defined by Peak Creek, the Nrflk Suthern rail right-f-way, Jeffersn Street, and the irn bridge, hwever, the grup culd define their wn wrk differently and an alternative missin statement might better suit the grup s wn understandings and cmmitments. 7. The Champins shuld cnduct their meetings in accrdance with recgnized and demcratic methds such as Rberts Rules f Order. 8. The Pulaski Champins shuld meet regularly, pssibly nce every tw weeks at the utset, but nt less than nce a mnth thereafter. Meetings shuld be in public and publicized. Members f the media shuld be encuraged t reprt n the wrk f the grup. All f the wrk f the Champins shuld be pen and abve bard and transparent. This pen and hnest frmat will reinfrce the cmmunity s supprt fr the leadership and decisins ffered by the grup. 9. The Champins may need t delegate aspects f their wrk t sub-cmmittees r task frces. This is a plus because it will pen pprtunities fr even mre cmmunity vlunteer participatin. All sub-cmmittee and task frce meetings shuld be in public and publicized. The sub-cmmittees and task frces shuld reprt back t the Bard f the Champins fr all decisin making authrity. 10. The Champins shuld prepare a website and update it frequently t keep the cmmunity well infrmed f their activities and decisins, t slicit cmmunity input, and t annunce meeting dates. The site can als illustrate cmpelling phts and drawings f the prject area. 11. The Champins shuld update elected fficials n the prgress f their wrk in public n a regular basis. Hw t accmplish the Redevelpment and Renewal Plan The wrk f the Champins will be the tip f the spear fr the implementatin f the cmmunity s visin fr redevelpment in the prject area. Twards this end, the Champins will be charged with implementing the Phased Develpment Steps described in Sectin 2 f this prpsal, and as defined hereinafter. 11

16 Develpment Incentives S u g g e s t i n s f r T a r g e t A r e a Cntributins t develpment incentives may be ffered by gvernments, Pulaski Champins, and the Venture Capital Fund. The value f the incentives shuld be pr-rated based n a schedule f cntributins versus the guarantee f the number f new full time jbs created by a new business r the expansin f an existing business. If the prmised number f new jbs is nt created then incentive funds shuld be returned t the grantr. Cnsider a pr-rated return f funds schedule based n the actual number f new jbs created. 1. Prvide water and sanitary sewer infrastructure labr and materials frm the pint f cnnectin t the municipal systems t: a. the prperty line, r, b. the building wall. 2. Prvide exterir landscape imprvements supprting the new business in either: a. the public right-f-way, r, b. in a negtiated area n the private prperty. 3. Prvide maintenance f exterir landscape imprvements in either: a. the public right-f-way, r b. in a negtiated area n the private prperty. 4. Negtiate terms invlving third party institutins r nn-prfits fr nn-cash cntributins t develpment incentives. Examples: a. lcal cmmunity cllege ffers reduced tuitin rates fr students f emplyees f businesses that are new r existing businesses that have expanded in the target area prvided that students maintain a certain minimum grade pint average. 5. Negtiate terms invlving third party fr-prfit cmpanies that might be advantageus t bth the third party and the target area develper. Examples: a. lcal car dealer ffers discunts n the purchase f new vehicles t the emplyees f the develper in exchange fr the guarantee f the purchase f an agreed number f vehicles within a prescribed perid f time. b. similar negtiated discunts with ther lcally wned establishments. 6. Negtiate terms invlving municipal gvernments fr nn-cash cntributins t develpment incentives: a. new r expanded businesses are ffered free advertising/publicity in municipal publicatins and websites. b. new r expanded businesses are ffered reductins in fee rates fr municipal services. c. new and expanding businesses are ffered multi-mdes f transprtatin infrastructure and amenities, such as: access t public parking fr bth emplyees and custmers, and bike racks fr users f Dra Extensin f the New River Trail. 12

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18 Financial Strategies S u p p r t i n g D e v e l p m e n t Alternative Methds and Team Structures underlying Financial Strategies: A fundamental psitive that underlies develpment methds and actins is that all privately wned buildings in the target area are cntributing resurces in the Dwntwn Pulaski Natinal Register Histric District (refer t Website Resurces) and are therefre eligible fr cnsideratin f Federal and Cmmnwealth histric rehabilitatin tax credits. 2) Pulaski Champins shuld serve as a clearinghuse f prject develpment and financial resurce infrmatin t expedite and facilitate develpment prjects. 3) the supprt f Pulaski Champins is cntingent upn the transparent cperatin f prperty wners and develpers. A. Current Prperty Owner as Develper: In this scenari, the current prperty wner is brught n bard as an active participant in the Prject Implementatin Plan and undertakes direct discussins with Pulaski Champins n hw a redevelpment f his/her prperty culd be mutually beneficial. The private prperty wner s plans are given a high pririty and cnsideratin fr supprt, hwever, the prject time frame shuld be a significant cnsideratin fr the supprt f the Pulaski Champins. Said differently, the private prperty wner s willingness t wrk with the gals and timing f the develpment plan are imprtant requisites meriting the cnsideratin f Pulaski Champins. B. Current Prperty Owner and Third Party Develper (TPD) as Develpment Team: In this scenari, the current prperty indicates a willingness t frm a Develpment Team with a third party develper where the TPD brings his/her develpment expertise t the team; the prperty wner s cnsideratin is the value f his/her prperty and bth parties agree t share prfits and ther negtiated cnsideratins frm a successful develpment. C. Current Prperty Owner as Passive Partner with Third Party Develper (TPD): In this scenari, a current prperty wner negtiates an agreement fr participatin in prfits and ther cnsideratins f develpment as a passive investr supprting the expertise and develpment wrk f a TPD. The passive participatin culd be cntingent upn either sale f a prperty r a negtiated relinquishment f prperty develpment rights t the TPD. 13

19 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Financial Strategies D. Develper as First Party Develpment Directr: In this scenari, a TPD purchases prperty(s) utright frm the current prperty wner(s) and assembles a develpment team and package. E. Pulaski Champins: as Active r Passive Participant in Develpment Agreement as Municipal Representative In this scenari, Pulaski Champins serves as an active fiscal facilitatr amng a develpment team and financial resurces prvided thrugh lcal gvernment(s), Cmmnwealth funds, and/r lcal lending institutins. This participatin culd be in the frm f gap financing where a financial negtiated transactin can nly be achieved thrugh the financial supprt f the Champins. This methd is the least desirable fr the Champins frm a financial perspective as it may tie-up the grup s financial resurces, but the ptential success f a develpment prpsal may be f sufficient imprt, caliber, and scpe t merit participatin. F. Other Cnsrtiums: Prvided that they meet the missin, gals, and plans f the Pulaski Champins, ther team rganizatin methds and financial structures culd be cnsidered. Shuld alternative methdlgies prve successful, give them cnsideratin fr develpment wrk in mre than ne part f the target area. 14

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21 Cst Estimating Surces fr btaining cst estimating f site-wrk, building renvatin wrk, r new building cnstructin wrk: 1. Use the services f the design prfessinal (architect r engineer) wh is designing the prject. 2. Emply a prfessinal cst estimatr. Recmmendatin: Capital Building Cnsultants Old US Highway 52 Winstn-Salem, NC (336) Cntact: Mr. E.J. Brwn, CPE 3. Emply a licensed general cntractr. Recmmendatin: Rentenbach Cnstructrs, Inc Grecade St. Greensbr, NC (336) Cntact: Mr. Mike Cke, LEED AP 4. Cnsult with the Owners f similar prjects f the same size and type in yur gegraphical regin. Ask fr per square ft cst infrmatin. Be sure t ask if the csts quted d r d nt include the cst f site-wrk utside f the building prper. 15

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23 Resurces S u p p r t i n g F i n a n c i a l S t r a t e g i e s In additin t the supprt f the citizens in the cmmunity, ther resurces supprting the Financial Strategies included in this reprt are an equally imprtant cmpnent under-riding the Redevelpment and Renewal Plan. The cmpetitin is fierce in bth the public and nn-prfit sectr fr grants supprting ecnmic develpment and bricks and mrtar cnstructin wrk. This des nt mean that effrts shuld nt be made t step int the arena and seek these resurces, hwever, lcal slutins t prvide financial mechanisms and supprt fr redevelpment and renewal will help t assure the success f the Redevelpment and Renewal Plan. This sectin n Resurces Supprting Financial Strategies then, utlines bth ut-f-cmmunity grant resurce pprtunities and lcal slutins. I. Lcal Slutins A. 501c25 Nn-Prfit Hlding Crpratin, refer t Website Resurces The IRS permits 501c3 nn prfit rganizatins like the prpsed Pulaski Champins t create a subsidiary nn-prfit crpratin under 501c25 f the tax cde t hld wnership f titles t real estate. Such an entity prvides a tax-free means f managing and prtecting real estate and ther assets. The 501c25 must be rganized fr the exclusive purpse f hlding title t prperty, cllecting incme prvided by these prperties, and turning ver the entire amunt, less expenses, t the parent 501c3 rganizatin t which it is affiliated. In essence, the 501c25 prvisins wuld supprt the effrts f the Pulaski Champins t create a revlving fund fr prperty develpment and/r prepare prperty fr sale t a third party develper. B. Lcally-Fcused Venture Capital Fund, refer t Website Resurces Because it is a fr-prfit enterprise, a lcally fcused Venture Capital Fund (hereinafter VCF), is a significantly different legal entity frm the nn-prfit 501c25 rganizatin discussed in A abve. A VCF can prvide individuals, crpratins, and fundatins with a legal entity in which t make investments that are intended t realize a prfit. VCF s are ften used by high net wrth individuals as investment pprtunities. A VCF wuld require an incrprated management cmpany t perate the fund and the management cmpany is paid a fee fr this service Traditinally VCFs prvide start-up capital fr new r yung cmpanies. One authr has written that VCFs prvide mney and patience t help yung cmpanies succeed. In the scenari envisined fr Pulaski, a VCF culd be frmed that might supprt r partner with a Third Party Develper t undertake the develpment f a specific prperty r prperties. The Third Party Develper culd be frm the cmmunity r culd be frm utside f the cmmunity. Refer t the Financial Strategies Supprting Develpment sectin f this reprt fr the team structure ptins that culd invlve a Third Party Develper. Because a VCF is a fr-prfit entity and the 501c25 hlding crpratin discussed in A abve is a nn-prfit entity, they culd nt legally cllabrate and, therefre, Pulaski Champins culd nt directly supprt r advcate n behalf f the wrk f the VCF, hwever, if there was a cmmn idea r missin fr the cmmunity that bth independently 16

24 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces supprted, then the utcme wuld hpefully then benefit all. Fr example, if the VCF and the Pulaski Champins independently believed that the psitive develpment and success f the target area was wrthy f their wrk and effrt, then all wuld be ultimately pulling tgether fr the cmmn gd. This reprt suggests that the VCF fr the cmmunity be a Lcally Fcused Venture Capital Fund and wuld therefre be unique in the fllwing respect. Mst investrs seek VCFs t gain a significant financial return n their investment dllars. This is certainly a wrthy gal fr any investr, hwever, the scenari prpsed herein wuld find the written charter f the VCF stating that the fund s gal was t supprt prjects prviding fr the cmmn gd f the cmmunity and that investrs shuld welcme this civic respnsibility knwing that their investment prfit might be lwer than ther pprtunities; but, a betterment f the cmmunity wuld be anther way fr the fund t evidence success. Stated mre simply, investrs are infrmed up frnt that they may nt realize a high financial return n their investment in exchange fr the use f their invested dllars t supprt a high civic return. In this way, the VCF culd be managed in a way that makes mre dllars (than might therwise be available fr a full blwn fr-prfit investr) available t underwrite specific develpment prjects. This reprt des nt ffer legal advice r guidance n the frmatin f either a 501c25 r a Venture Capital Fund. The cmmunity shuld cntact an attrney wh is experienced in such matters fr all cnsideratins related t the frmatin and peratin f such entities II. Public Sectr, Private Sectr, and Fundatin Resurces The resurces listed belw are nt in any pririty rder. 1. Virginia Department f Husing and Cmmunity Develpment 600 East Main Street Suite 300 Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Blighted Structures Prgram Enterprise Zne Prgram Cmmunity Develpment Blck Grant Prgrams (CDBG) Cmpetitive Grant Prgram Cmmunity Ecnmic Develpment Fund Lcal Innvatin Prgram Planning Grant Prgram Business District Revitalizatin Prgram Appalachian Reginal Cmmissin Prject Grants Restricted Grant Funds Challenge Grants In-kind Grants 17

25 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces 2. EPA Assessment Grant Prgram Office f Brwnfields and Land Revitalizatin Mail Cde 5105T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washingtn, DC (202) Resurce: Grundwrk Trusts 3. Kellgg Fundatin One Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI (269) Resurce/Grants fr: Building public will fr civic engagement Fstering cmmunity philanthrpy Leveraging new cllabratins and partnerships Investing in new leadership 4. Virginia Husing Develpment Authrity 601 S. Belvidere St. Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Multi-Family Husing Financing Multi-Family SPADC Prgram Multi-Family REACH Virginia Prgram 5. Cmmunity Fundatin f the New River Valley Bx 6009 Christiansburg, VA (540) Resurces: Cmmunity Impact Grant Prgram Crdinatin with NRV Livability Initiative 6. Virginia Gvernr s Opprtunity Fund, Virginia Ecnmic Develpment Partnership, Virginia Investment Partnership Grant Fund & Virginia Existing Business Incentives 901 East Byrd St. Bx 798 Richmnd, VA

26 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces (804) Resurces: Virginia Ecnmic Develpment Partnership Grant Prgram Tax Incentives Ecnmic Develpment Access Prgram Virginia Investment Partnership Grants Virginia Ecnmic Develpment Incentive Grant Prgram Real Prperty Imprvement Grants Tax Grants Tax Waivers State Incentives Matches 7. New River Valley Cmmunity Health Fundatin Bx 1513 Radfrd, VA (540) Resurce: Supprt fr health care prgrams 8. Virginia Department f Histric Resurces 2801 Kensingtn Avenue Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Certified Lcal Gvernment Grant Prgram Preservatin Easements 25% Histric Rehabilitatin Tax Credit 9. Natinal Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washingtn, DC (202) Resurce: 20% Histric Rehabilitatin Tax Credit 10. State f Virginia Financing Prgrams Virginia Department f Business Assistance 1220 Bank St. Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Direct Lans fr purchase f land and buildings Lan Guarantees Lans 19

27 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces Micr Lan Prgrams 11. Virginia Ecnmic Develpment Revlving Lan Prgram 1775 Duke St. Alexandria, VA (703) Resurce: Gap Financing 12. Peple Incrprated f Virginia 1173 West Main St. Abingdn, VA (276) Resurces: Business Develpment and Lan Services New Market Tax Credits Peple Inc. Financial Services 13. United States Department f Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washingtn, DC (202) Resurces: Rural Develpment Lan Assistance Business Develpment Assistance Cmmunity Facilities Assistance 14. New River Planning District Cmmissin New River Valley Develpment Crpratin 6580 Valley Center Drive Suite 124 Radfrd, VA (540) Resurces: Cmprehensive Ecnmic Develpment Strategies New River Valley Initiative Revlving Lan Fund 15. Citizen s Institute n Rural Design Issues 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washingtn, DC Resurce: Design Wrkshp Spnsrships 20

28 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces 16. Appalachian Pwer Cmpany Bx 2021 Ranke, VA (540) Resurce: Dnatins fr Cnstructin Prjects 17. ATMOS Energy, Inc. Bx Dallas, TX Resurces: Cmmunity Develpment Prgrams Grants 18. Business Finance Grup, Inc. 212 S. Jeffersn St. Ranke, VA (540) Resurces: Nn-Prfit Lans Financing fr Cmmercial Real Estate 19. Radfrd University Business Assistance Center 6226 University Park Drive Radfrd, VA (540) Resurces: Lan Packaging Assistance Surces f Business Financing 20. US Department f Husing and Urban Develpment Urban Develpment Actin Grant Prgram 451 &th St. SW Washingtn, DC (202) Resurces: CBDG funds 21. Virginia Tech Business Technlgy Center 2000 Kraft Dr. 21

29 Suite 2005 Blacksburg, VA (540) Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces Resurces: Business Plan Develpment Pr Frma Develpment 22. Virginia Tech Crprate Research Center 1872 Pratt Drive Suite 1000 Blacksburg, VA (540) Resurces: Preferential Banking Plans Legal Services 23. Ortn Family Fundatin Cmmunity Matters Bx 111 Middlebury, VT (802) Resurces: Civic Infrastructure Develpment 24. Pulaski Cunty Chamber f Cmmerce 4440 Cleburne Blvd. Dublin, VA (540) Resurces: Business Plan Review Crdinatin/Financial Assistance Business Lan Assistance Develpment Financing Assistance 25. Virginia Cmmunity Develpment Crpratin 1840 West Brad St. Suite 200 Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Develpment Lans New Market Tax Credits Histric Equity Funds 22

30 Redevelpment and Renewal Plan fr the Cmmunity f Pulaski, Virginia Resurces 26. Preservatin Virginia 1365 Clnial Parkway Williamsburg, VA (757) Resurces: Revlving Fund Prgram 27. Natinal Trust Cmmunity Investment Crpratin 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washingtn, D.C (202) Resurces: Small Deal Fund Fund Management Single Transactin Management New Markets Transactin Management/New Markets Cmpliance Perfrmance Mnitring 28. Virginia Department f Cnservatin and Recreatin 203 Gvernr Street Richmnd, VA (804) Resurces: Recreatinal Trails Fund Greenways and Trails Tlkit 29. Nrflk Suthern Fundatin Bx 3040 Nrflk, VA (757) Resurces: Matching Gift Prgram Envirnmental Prgrams Fund Raiser Events Spnsrships Fund Capital Prgrams General Operating Supprt Prgrams 23

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32 Twn Cde & Zning Cmmentary Twn Cde T stimulate develpment, twn cdes must strike a balance amng prtectin f the interests f the citizens as well as ffering pr-active supprt fr grwth. The fllwing amendments t the Pulaski Twn Cde are ffered fr cnsideratin by the Twn Cuncil: General Cnsider the creatin f a Twn Planning Department with jurisdictin ver Twn grwth and master plans as well as histric prperty regulatins. Cnsider the adptin f a Business Imprvement District (BID) with rates geared t assessed prperty value and/r prperty street frntage. Cnsider a ne-half cent tax increase t supprt Dwntwn Develpment Specific Paragraph #18-71: Increase vacant building registratin fees. Paragraph # : Increase the amunt f Twn s funding f Design Assistance Cntributin. Cnsider a sliding scale based n a percentage f building cnstructin r rehabilitatin csts. Paragraph # : Expand Ecnmic Develpment Stimulus Prgram t ther types f businesses, nt just plants and factries. Twn Zning Ordinance The Twn Zning Ordinance, in the target area, allws fr negtiatin f setbacks and ther requirements amng the Twn and a prperty develper. This is a wrthwhile prvisin that als requires careful mnitring fr utcmes, design cnsistency, and fairness. General Cnsider creatin f a Dwntwn Business Imprvement District (BID) at the earliest pssible date. Allw Aquatic, Wellness, and Recreatin Centers as apprved uses in B-3 and I-2 znes Cnsider allwing n-premise histric signs that are nt therwise prhibited by the rdinance if phtgraphic evidence f histric sign is prvided. 24

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34 Website Resurces 1. Pulaski Brwnfields Redevelpment Prject 2. Enterprise Zne Map 3. Pulaski Cunty Cmprehensive Plan, Vlumes 1 & Pulaski 2029 Strategic Plan and Visin 5. Natinal Register f Histric Places, Inventry Nminatin and Histric District Map 6. Secretary f Interir s Standards fr Rehabilitatin Interim Reprt Livability in the New River Valley prt% pdf 8. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Publicatin #557, 501c Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Publicatin #557, 501c American Institute f Architects (AIA) Handbk n Architectural Design Cmpetitins esskeyid=akiajh5d4i4fwralboua&expires= &signature=kf3c%2b%2 FHqyWKmgfW4DODmbebQOG8%3D 25

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41 Ntes frm Pulaski Fcus Grups & Interviews Nvember 14 16, 2012 What are the Assets f Pulaski? General Assets: Rich diverse list f fferings, but that makes it harder t brand Pulaski Market it as quiet and quaint, but its lcatin is clse t the rat race Slwer pace is a plus Twn/Cunty has a better wrking relatinship than ever befre since the trnad. A lt f gd-hearted peple Less autmbile traffic is a plus Jbs: Histrically: Heavy Industry in Pulaski nce brught a lt f jbs. Pulaski was the largest twn in VA in the 1950 s. Still the 9 th largest twn in VA. Heavy industry jbs went verseas r clsed. Mst f the jbs were dwntwn and mst peple lived dwntwn and walked t wrk. Agriculture in Pulaski Cunty Beef cattle mstly Irn, Zinc metals Textiles Furniture Currently: Diverse industries in cunty: Vlv trucks James Hardie Bldg supplies Phenix Packaging Caterpillar Agriculture beef cattle cntinues Lewis Gale Pulaski Hspital (Branded as part f the Healthcare Crp. f America) Best Cancer Center in the regin Better quality health care than bigger hspitals But n babies brn in Pulaski Gvernment: Twn emplyees wrking dwntwn Cunty emplyees (200) wrking acrss the street frm prject area. Dwntwn Anchrs: Pst Office is acrss the street frm prject area. Twn ffices Cunty ffices Cunty seat curthuse and related prfessinals/services 1 P age

42 Train Statin Farmers Market but nt as strng as it culd be Utilities: Twn f Pulaski water Appalachian Pwer Electric Atms Gas Internet: There is a prject t run fiber thrugh Pulaski. (Prject finished in June, 2013). Small businesses need it start-up tech businesses will benefit. Fiber Prject will attract Internet prviders t Pulaski t prvide better ptins Fiber Prject will ffer Internet systems fr phne service Need fiber in schls Need fiber in dwntwn t d business Pulaski Cunty wns an intranet system Recreatin: Outdr recreatin: Lts f utdr recreatin Lts f schl recreatin Randlph Park has a splash park Gatewd reservir - Gatewd is a missed pprtunity. Claytr Lake Appalachian trail (abut 15 miles) All f the natural envirnments New River Trail walking, biking, running trail Pulaski Mariners minr league baseball team, in ne f the ldest stadiums in VA. Attracts 1000 peple a night X 34 nights in the summer = 34,000 peple in summer Blue Ridge Scut Reservatin in Pulaski Cunty By Scut camp fr the Blue Ridge Muntain Cuncil 7 weeks f summer camp attracts 10,000 bys and adult campers in base camp and high adventure camp each summer. (17,500 acres) allw hunting and fishing n the reservatin year rund. Ht Rd shw is held nce a year Classic car shws held in Twn and in Fairlawn in the Summer Peak Creek is stcked with trut 3X a year 2 P age

43 Arts & Culture: Pulaski Theatre perfrming but nw shwing 2 nd run mvies nce a week. Award winning drama club at High Schl Fine Arts Center The Crked Rad Music Trail - Reginal Arts Rund the Muntain - Suthwest Virginia s Artisan Netwrk and Trail Heartwd - SW Virgina s Artisan Gateway lcated in Abingdn, VA Other: Draper Mercantile ffer fd, music, entertainment (In Draper, VA) Cmmerce: Gd slid businesses in Pulaski Peebles been there 5 years Magic Mart been there 7-8 years Walmart in Dublin 3 grcery stres (Fd Twn and 2 Fd Lins) Walgreens/CVS newest develpments Martin s - Independent pharmacy Draper Mercantile One steakhuse it s gd, but n chices ffers a set meal fr the day. Pulaski nce had big-time twn living in a small cmmunity (lts f businesses) Has Small Shps Banks are supprtive f business - Lcal banks perhaps mre than chain banks Wells Farg BB&T Natinal Bank f Blacksburg Carter Bank & Trust (reginal) Bank f America 3 P age

44 2 newspapers in twn Suthwest Times Daily except Mn. & Sat. The Patrit - Weekly Church Furniture is still making chairs Small Business Incubatr Lcated at Fairlawn Operated by a 501 (c) 3 made up f reginal lcalities Financially secure because f Pulaski Cunty Zned fr light industrial 75-80% ccupancy in the incubatr Gvernment/Nnprfits and Services: Facilities: Train Statin Pulaski Theatre Fine Arts Center Ratcliffe Museum Transprtatin services: DMV services are easier in Pulaski Transprtatin frm Pulaski t Clleges & Universities is gd Human Services: Pulaski has a lt f services fr thse that need them (scial services), but it seems there are mre services than cmmerce. Daily Bread sup kitchen ffered at church Peple are cming/mving t Pulaski fr the scial services. Reputatin that Pulaski will take care f peple, s indigent care ppulatin and needs have grwn. Best Cancer Center in the regin. Educatin: Prximity t New River Cmmunity Cllege in Dublin is a plus Offers vcatinal arts, nursing, childcare educatin Prximity t Radfrd University in Radfrd is a plus Prximity t VA Tech in Blacksburg is a plus Demgraphics: There is talent and ability in the schl system but largely untapped Kids need pprtunities t. 4 P age

45 There is a lt f talent and experience with senir ppulatin. Largest and grwing ppulatin is 60+. There are a lt f unemplyed peple that culd get invlved. Twn started a vlunteer prgram, but few have cme t vlunteer even when called r ed. (*Several mentined that the vlunteer prgram is t structured) Building Stck/Architecture: Husing real estate at affrdable prices beautiful hmes Gd quality husing New stck f new hmes since the trnad Older hme stck: Culd be ptential fr B & B s Histric Architecture Apartment buildings thrughut twn What are the biggest Hindrances t ecnmic develpment? Attitudes: N ne in Pulaski lks at the psitives Perceptin f drug-infested area. Nickname Pillaski Attitude is that nt a lt f gd cmes frm Pulaski Perceptin f safety, althugh many that live there d feel safe Plitics: State plitics - Pulaski is represented by gd peple, but the twn and cunty is nt well represented in the legislature. Districts are t large. Funding: Nt enugh mney fr everything Tax base is lw. Desn t generate enugh mney USDA funding (Fine Arts Center) has slwed the prject dwn. Gvernment is slw. Cmmerce and Marketing: N ne is charged with marketing and n mney t d it. (There is nt a marketing directr). Businesses clse by 6:00 p.m. in dwntwn Businesses dn t invest in themselves they dn t market either because they dn t knw hw r they dn t feel that they have the mney t d it. Hbby businesses that are just incnsistent Real Estate & Infrastructure: Real estate industry desn t shw Pulaski first. Realtrs tell peple that they dn t want t live in Pulaski Building stck is a prblem in disrepair Businesses usually dn t wn their buildings Limited access t the buildings can t buy them 5 P age

46 Prperty wners wn t fix up the buildings s that they are ready fr a business. Prperty wners want businesses t fix up the buildings. Flr is rtten in the Warden building A. Strefrnts f businesses lk bad Dunnivant building wner wants 3X the value One way streets hinder retail develpment T make the change t 2-way streets, Twn wuld have t fund the signals. N mney fr making these changes. Creek walls are privately wned which may create access and/r liability issues. Medical & Services: Shrtage f dctrs which creates a 2-week delay in getting an appintment. Als creates a quality f life issue which hinders ecnmic develpment. Have t get ut f the mentality f being a welfare twn. Jbs: Industrial jbs are gne (lst abut 3000 jbs in Pulaski Furniture and related) Market and Demgraphics: Yunger ppulatins are decreasing. Only grwing ppulatin is 60+ which will require additinal services and may have less dispsable incme. Nt a lt f influx f peple cming int twn t shp Businesses dn t knw wh their market is. Schls: Cunty schl system is lsing teachers in critical areas, such as mathematics. Schl bard hasn t increased teachers wages and benefits are bad High drput rate. High teenage pregnancy rate but nt really different than ther areas. Schl technlgy is a challenge needs t imprve. Schl ratis haven t changed much, but there are a lt f yung teachers that seem t have given up n the kids. Budget is impacting the schls Scial challenges are impacting the schls Schls ffer vcatinal arts educatin, but there needs t be mre vcatinal educatin ffered. There is a need in Pulaski t build trades. What des Pulaski Need? What are the Opprtunities fr Pulaski? General: Pulaski is afraid f change. Pulaski can t be afraid t change. Everyne in Pulaski wants wnership f an idea results in lack f cperative spirit. Opprtunity t develp a shared visin Need a gd pprtunity fr peple t wrk tgether. 6 P age

47 Anything that happens will need a critical mass f peple wrking tgether. Cmmerce: Businesses just mre f them - anything Need fewer pawn shps/junk shps Need She Repair Shp Need Electricians, Plumbers, etc. (Takes 2 weeks t get smene) Need mre variety in grcery items Have t g t Radfrd, Christiansburg r Ranke fr specialty items (especially fr peple that like t ck) Better wine selectin. Have t g t Blacksburg fr gd wine Need Htels N basic htel fr baseball teams. Visiting teams stay in htels in Wytheville. Need a htel at the interstate interchange. Need a htel in dwntwn Need B & B s Need a hstel fr peple n trails Need Fd and drink Cffee shp Ice cream Snw cne stand Gd American Cuisine Restaurant at interstate, nt dwntwn. N parking dwntwn fr restaurants Need ne mre (nly ne) fr cmpetitin with the steakhuse. Sandwich Shp Nice restaurant fr a nice dinner ut Bakery Zning was changed t allw bakery items t be sld ff site frm where they are baked Open air dining 7 P age

48 Fd trucks Pulaski has sme experience with fd trucks during special events Farmers Market fd truck in neighbrhds smene is discussing Ice cream fd truck Sandwich fd truck Need Outdr supplies hunting & fishing sme available, but mstly at Wal-Mart & Magic Mart There are a cuple f utfitters, but they dn t ffer much hunting & fishing items Need Technlgy businesses Shuld cme naturally as a result f fiber prject Opprtunity fr high schl students t build websites thrugh internships with EA2C quick web business EA2C plans t ffer businesses a webpage t get a web presence and t develp Friends f EA2C. EA2C plans t hire 25 peple within the next year. Businesses like that need t be cultivated fr jb creatin. Need Small engine repair chain saws, lawn mwers (Have t g t Christiansburg), Shuld ffer any engine repair wrk Sharpening blades Tractr Supply sells the equipment, but desn t ffer repair service Visual Imprvements: Need Visual Enhancement fr the businesses (Windw Dressing & Facades) Buildings need repair Need Banners thrugh twn Develpment: There s ptential in Pulaski fr new infill develpment YMCA culd grw but there is mre parking needed fr that t happen. Pulaski needs the draw in rder t bring it back Opprtunity fr Brewery has been discussed lked at ging int Dunnivant bldg. (Debbie & Bill Gardner that wn Draper Mercantile lked int it, but building was priced t high) Desire t develp a restaurant and bakery utside f prject area has been discussed 8 P age

49 Opprtunity fr Public-Private Partnerships Territrial attitudes have been a hindrance t public-private partnerships James Hardie best success stry Pulaski Theatre anther public-private partnership Financing: Need private investment in rder t leverage bank investment Incentives: James Hardie was the biggest state incentive ffered in 2006 in VA First Street crridr: Needs renvatin f existing buildings Opprtunity t capitalize n the trail APCO building has a new rf Church Furniture Warehuse is fr sale. Need Business that culd utilize the railrad Need Train Passenger Service in Train Statin adjacent t the crridr Fundry n 1 st Street has a lt f metal. (Sells parts t Vlv ut f there) Opprtunity t d metal arts ut f the crridr prject area because f existing metal? Dunnivant building wner is trying t sell at 3X the value. Opprtunity t d smething creative t get cntrl f prperty? Creek needs t be cleaned up. Vegetatin n the banks and walls Need t get industrial sites ready fr develpment by ding clean-up and demlishing when needed. Industrial building stck is nt necessarily suited fr new develpment in present frm. There is a cst t demlitin fr the Twn, and the Twn desn t have the funds t invest in demlitin. Husing: There are n quality husing rentals available. (Lw rental market is here HUD subsidized) Gd quality husing stck fr hme wnership at affrdable pricing, but next step t ecnmic develpment is gd jbs and next step after that is recreatin/restaurants Medical: Mre medical fr 60+ ppulatin especially specialty services 9 P age

50 Recreatin: General: Lts f pprtunity fr turism Needs mre fall/winter activities In winter there is nthing t d. There is recreatin lacking/pprtunities fr mre - in Pulaski and peple will spend mney n recreatin. *Recreatin culd be a catalyst fr mre develpment *Need t keep yunger generatins in Pulaski-Recreatin is a key t that. *Culd be the catalyst fr jbs, althugh nt cnsidered the same quality jbs as an industry. Need a grant writer t write grants fr recreatin. Need activities fr yuth Skate Park is nt maintained, and has been trashed Unrganized/independent recreatin: Bardwalk alng the creek Lazy River Use Peak creek fr wading, mre fishing Peak Creek is underutilized but it needs t be cleaned up (Vegetatin n the banks and walls) Peak Creek needs steps t get dwn t the creek There is a small dam n the creek that culd be raised t 10. Requires the Crps f Engineers. This culd pen up kayaking/caneing pprtunities. Water activities are therapeutic Trails: Opprtunity t pull develpment ff the trails Opprtunity fr winter recreatin n the trail Wuld like an equestrian trail, but nt able t d that n the Dra Extensin Trail that is here in Pulaski. Further dwn the trail there are sme equestrian sectins. Opprtunity t expand bike trails and further link trails 10 P age

51 Gatewd: Gatewd needs cabins there are n mtrs n Gatewd peaceful Gatewd is a gldmine fr Pulaski that nt a lt f peple knw abut. Gatewd needs a pl swimming nt allwed at Gatewd Gatewd needs a cncessin stand Live music n Fridays in the summer. Opprtunity fr mre music Opprtunity t spend the evening ut dwntwn Recreatin fr specific ppulatins: Need recreatin r YMCA fr bth senirs and yuth bth in twn and in the cunty Facility Recreatin: Mvie theatre Bwling alley Pulaski Mariners Need a bst in advertising lcated in ne f the ldest stadiums in U.S. Special Event Recreatin: Opprtunity t develp Christmas lights tur maybe at Gatewd. Maybe dwntwn. There is n Christmas light exhibitin between Bristl and Tanglewd Marketing: Needs mre marketing mney There are sme brchures in visitr centers, but that s all. Need t knw what t sell. Need t sell what yu have: Pulaski has a strng sense f cmmunity Pulaski has pprtunity fr recreatin marketing and develpment Market and prmte existing summer/spring recreatin Develp winter recreatin and then market it. Market the assets t the lcals first. Visitrs cming frm West Virginia. Opprtunity t market t West VA. Businesses need t d mre advertising Need marketing pieces abut the Main Street prgram t help educate businesses Access & Transprtatin: Pulaski needs t get ut t the interstate like ther twns. 5 miles ff the interstate with n businesses at the intersectin, desn t attract peple t cme int twn. Need transprtatin fr specialized services fr 60+ ppulatins (medical, etc.) Need t accmmdate tur buses in dwntwn Pulaski Educatin: 11 P age

52 Need mre business educatin. Chamber and Beans & Rice ffer custmer service and marketing, but nt enugh. Need mre ne-n-ne educatin/cunseling Needs t utilize the clleges mre Jbs: McDnalds type jbs shuld be ging t high schl students as a stepping stne t mve up the ladder. In Pulaski thse jbs are being held fr years by ppulatins that dn t have ther ptins. Need industrial jbs that will attract lcal and reginal peple t wrk in Pulaski Cmmunities that Pulaski residents cmpare their cmmunity t: Wytheville has mre restaurants & mre ptins. Pulaski shuld have/needs t build ut t the interstate. (4-lane) Develpment ff f the interstate wuld have brught peple all the way int twn. Wytheville is using Tbacc Mney and has Ldging taxes t pay fr things. Wytheville has mre marketing mney t wrk with. Wytheville has 2 interstate intersectins Dublin has develpment right ff the interstate, Cmmunity Cllege Radfrd has mre restaurants, University, jbs Blacksburg has mre restaurants and grcery ptins, University, jbs Christiansburg mre restaurants and recreatinal draws including cmpetitive pl, Mvie theatres 12 P age

53 Virginia Wd Prducts Building 100 Nrth Jeffersn Avenue Appendix #7 Structure Address: 100 Nrth Jeffersn Avenue Parcel ID: Land Value: $19,400 Building Value: $47,900 Zning: Use: PLU_B3 Cmmercial Knwn As: Virginia Wd Prducts Building Owner: Virginia Wd Prducts, Inc. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 7,986 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

54 Dunnivant Building 68 First Street NW Street Address: 68 First Street NW Parcel ID: Land Value: $18,800 Building Value: $65,300 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_B3 Cmmercial Dunnivant Building Jhn J. Dunnivant Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 10,890 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

55 The Daltn Building Nrth Washingtn Avenue Street Address: N. Washingtn Ave Parcel ID: Land Value: $39,600 Building Value: $103,100 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_B3 Cmmercial The Daltn Building Harry Leeper Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 4,783 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

56 The Senir Center 106 Nrth Washingtn Avenue Street Address: 106 N. Washingtn Ave Parcel ID: Land Value: $10,900 Building Value: $78,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_B3 Cmmercial The Senir Center Twn f Pulaski Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 3,250 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

57 Healthcare Building 102 Nrth Washingtn Avenue Street Address: 102 N. Washingtn Ave Parcel ID: Land Value: $10,900 Building Value: $137,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: PLU_B3 Cmmercial crner f First St. & Washingtn Ave Owner: New River Prperty Investments, Inc. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 1,875 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

58 GCS Call Center 58 Nrth Washingtn Avenue Street Address: 58 N. Washingtn Ave. Parcel ID: Land Value: $45,800 Building Value: $679,900 Zning: Use: PLU_12 Cmmercial Acres: 0.34 Knwn As: Owner: GCS / Advance Healthcare Building Rbert Wright & Lis Family Ltd Partnership Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 10,200 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

59 Appalachian Pwer Maintenance 34 First Street NE Street Address: 34 First Street NE Parcel ID: Land Value: $9,000 Building Value: $5,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_12 Cmmercial Appalachian Pwer Maintenance Billy W. Warden & Richard D. Warden Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 5,000 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

60 Warden Building A First Street NE Street Address: First Street NE Parcel ID: Land Value: $4,100 Building Value: $30,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_12 Cmmercial Huff Lts Billy W. Warden & Richard D. Warden Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

61 Warden Building B First Street NE Street Address: First Street NE Parcel ID: Land Value: $4,100 Building Value: $97,200 Zning: Knwn As: Owner: PUL_12 Warden Building B William D. Cltrane & Melba M. Cltrane Year Cnstructed: Square Ftage: Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

62 Paragn, Inc. 64 First Street NE Street Address: Parcel ID: 64 First Street NE A Land Value: $4,300 Building Value: $50,000 Zning: Use: PLU_12 Cmmercial Acres: 0.12 Knwn As: Owner: Paragn Inc. Paragn P W C, Inc. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 5,000 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

63 Virginia Church Furniture Warehuse 72 First Street NE Street Address: Parcel ID: 72 First Street NE C Land Value: $14,400 Building Value: $67,200 Zning: Use: Knwn As: PLU_12 Cmmercial Virginia Church Furniture Warehuse Owner: Virginia Church Furniture, Inc. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 11,204 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

64 Virginia Church Furniture Warehuse 92 First Street NE Street Address: Parcel ID: 92 First Street NE A B Land Value: $8,600 Building Value: $53,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: PLU_12 Cmmercial Virginia Church Furniture Warehuse Owner: Virginia Church Furniture, Inc. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: appx. 9,921 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

65 McCarthy Building 91 First Street NE Street Address: 91 First Street NE Parcel ID: Land Value: $19,400 Building Value: $5,100 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_B3 Cmmercial McCarthy Building Thmas J. McCarthy, Jr. Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: appx. 2,392 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

66 General Chemical Fundry 99 First Street NE Street Address: Parcel ID: 99 First Street NE A Land Value: $15,500 Building Value: $9,000 Zning: Use: Knwn As: Owner: PLU_B3 Cmmercial General Chemical Fundry Lee E. Rice & Janet K. Rice Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 7,210 square feet Ntes: Pulaski Histric Cmmercial District Published 03/13/1986

67 Share Building Warehuse 249 Dra Highway Street Address: 249 Dra Highway Parcel ID: Land Value: $39,600 Zning: Use: PLU_12 Cmmercial Acres: 2.64 Knwn As: Owner: Dream Center Tim Crnk Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: 6,930 square feet Ntes:

68 Jaycees Building Dra Highway Street Address: 401 Dra Highway Parcel ID: Land Value: $23,000 Zning: Use: PLU_12 Cmmercial Acres: 1.53 Knwn As: Owner: Jaycees Building Pulaski Cunty Jaycees Year Cnstructed: Ftprint Area: unavailable Ntes: