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City Lab: Lake Village

City Lab: Lake Village. Presented by Greg Nabholz. Contributors. Joey Dean – Metro Little Rock Alliance John Gaudin – Argenta Arts Foundation and Mid America Arts Alliance Frankie Gilliam – ASU Delta Center for Health Improvement Sarah Frith – Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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City Lab: Lake Village

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  1. City Lab: Lake Village Presented by Greg Nabholz

  2. Contributors • Joey Dean – Metro Little Rock Alliance • John Gaudin – Argenta Arts Foundation and Mid America Arts Alliance • Frankie Gilliam – ASU Delta Center for Health Improvement • Sarah Frith– Arkansas Center for Health Improvement • Steve Luoni – University of Arkansas Community Design Center • Chris Masingill – Delta Regional Authority • Vanessa McKuin – Historic Presentation Alliance of Arkansas • Heather Nelson – SEAL Corporation • Bentley Story – Arkansas Economic Development Commission • Zach Taylor – Arkansas Department of Agriculture • Dr. Jennifer Connor with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

  3. Background • Location: Chicot County, Arkansas • Officially Founded: 1840 • Population: 2,570 • Mayor: Joanne Bush

  4. Previous Plans & Studies • A Planning Study for Lake Village Chicot County, Arkansas – Univ. of Arkansas Community Design Center, 2003 • Chicot County:  A Community Leadership Perspective -  County Judge Mack Ball Jr., 2008 • Powering Rural Development: Chicot County, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas & ASU Delta Center for Economic Development, 2009

  5. Organizational Recommendations • Establish a Regional Alliance focused on transportation related projects emphasizing water, rail, and trails. • Chicot County • Desha County • Washington County, MS • East Carroll Parish, LA • Madison Parish, LA • Establish a Main Street Arkansas program for Downtown • Create a Residential Historic District • Create a Central Business Improvement District • Create an Arts District (same boundaries at CBID) • Create a Community Development Corporation • Communitywide Energy Retrofit Program

  6. Development Project Recommendations

  7. Gateway Improvements • New connector from Highway 65/82 to Downtown • Lakeshore Drive at Highway 65/82

  8. Public Mixed Use Facility Downtown • Chamber of Commerce • Southeast Arkansas Regional Library • Entrepreneur Co-Work Space • Conference Center • Higher Education & Research Center (classrooms, labs) • Guachoya Arts/Cultural Center (inc. Performance Hall, Black Box Theater) • MOCCA Expansion • Culinary Arts Facilities (inc. Community Kitchen) • Farmer’s Market Pavilion with Greenhouse • Marina • Outdoor Amphitheater Improvements

  9. Regional Trail System • Greenville, MS • Eudora, AR • Dermott, AR • Lake Chicot (State Park, County Park) • Downtown • City Parks • Chicot Memorial Hospital • Lakeside Public Schools • Lakeport Plantation

  10. Marina & Transient Docks Lake Chicot Mississippi River Old River Highway 82 Bridge Area • Downtown • Chicot County Park • Lake Chicot State Park • Southshore Cottages • Arkansas Tourist Information Center

  11. Marina & Transient Dock Locations

  12. Infill Improvement Projects • Neighborhood Housing Developed around existing parks and targeting firefighters, police, and nursing professionals • New location for Boys & Girls club to former ROTC building or former Lakeside School site • Trail System to link all parks and neighborhoods • Acquire Lake Village Athletic Club and turn into a community recreation center • Integrate Community Gardens, Greenhouse within the parks and neighborhoods with the downtown Culinary Arts facility as the hub • Agritourism opportunities created within the farmland that is between Highway 65/82 and Lakeshore Drive

  13. Private Sector Projects • New Hotel Downtown • Recruit Local Restaurant(s) to Downtown • Retail focused on local art, music, food (Italian Restaurant & Winery) • Downtown Marina Retail • Fishing & Tackle Shop • Outfitters • Boat Rental • Restaurant • Bike Store • Artist’s Loft Housing • Teacher’s Loft Housing • Arkansas – Louisiana Railroad – Dining & Excursion Trips

  14. Partners • City of Lake Village • Chicot County • Lake Village Chamber of Commerce • City of Lake Village Economic Development • Lakeside School District • ASU - Lakeport Plantation • SE Arkansas Economic Development District • Southeast Arkansas Cornerstone Coalition • Chicot Memorial Hospital • Southeast Arkansas Community Foundation • UA – Monticello • UA – Pine Bluff • Delta Regional Authority • Arkansas – Louisiana Railroad

  15. Funding Opportunities • State & Federal Grants • Revenue Bond Proceeds • Private Investment • Charitable Contributions • Existing City & County Revenue • Operational Efficiencies • Dedicated Property Tax Millage • A&P Tax Revenue • New Market Tax Credits • Historic Tax Credits • Central Business Improvement District

  16. Next Steps - Implementation

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