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CITY OF JOPLIN

Located in the southwest corner of Missouri

near the intersection of I-44 and Hwy 71

Population 50,175

Average daytime population 240,000

825,500

People

live within

a one

hour drive

of Joplin

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Joplin, Missouri Path of Destruction

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7,500 Residential dwellings destroyed or damaged 9,000 People displaced , 17,000 affected

500 Businesses destroyed or damaged 5,000 Employees affected

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Over 1,000 Injured 161Deaths

INFRASTRUCTURE - STREETS

95% of Primary & Secondary Streets in the Destruction Area were impassible

Most street signs, street lights, & traffic signals /signs were missing.

More than 110 Public Works Departments responded with crews and equipment. 36 hours after the storm 100% of primary and 70% of the secondary streets were accessible.

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SEARCH & RESCUE OPERATIONS

5,000 Emergency Services

personnel from over 439

different departments

responded.

6 full search passes were

made through the entire

damage area.

INFRASTRUCTURE – UTILITIES

Wide spread electrical outages

Damaged/missing distribution points

Numerous natural gas leaks

Water system was OOS

• Missing hydrants

• Damaged Houses and commercial buildings

• Damaged sprinkler systems

Land line phone system

Cell phone voice messaging was out/spotty

• Texting worked

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TORNADO DAMAGE

VEHICLE DAMAGE

An Estimated 9,000 vehicles were

damaged or destroyed

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BOX STORES

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Tornado Debris Ten Weeks Later

Academy Sports

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Academy Sports – 1 Year Later

Academy Sports - Today

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APARTMENT COMPLEXES

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LOST CITY RESOURCES

Two Fire Stations

Three Fire Trucks

Senior Citizens Center

Five Parks & Aquatic Center

MAPS Trolley Shelters

Curbs, Streets, Sidewalks, Lights

Signs & Signals

Emergency Sirens

Communication Antennas

34th & Main St Fire Station

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Tornado Debris Ten Weeks Later

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FEMA / SEMA - RESPONSE

On scene within first 24 hours

Provided support of emergency operations already in place

Providing assistance with replacement of Infrastructure

Corp of Engineers provided and oversaw debris removal including EDR program

Provided more than $19 million assistance to residence with housing and transportation issues.

Tornado generated an estimated 3 million Cubic

Yards of Residential Debris.

FEMA/USACE contractors removed 1.46 million

Cubic Yards by Aug 7 under the 90/10 EDR

Initiative.

Property owners & volunteers have removed

another 1.5 million Cubic Yards

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FEMA – TEMPORARY HOUSING

VOLUNTEERS

MIRACLE OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

142,754 registered volunteers

877,301 hours of service

100 years@24hr/7Days a week

Millions of dollars in donations

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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

PROJECTS FEMA/FHWA

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

The Citizens Advisory Recovery Team (CART) is an on-going effort of community leaders, citizens and subject-matter experts organized to solicit and evaluate community input. CART has managed a range of issues including neighborhood improvement, housing, infrastructure, environmental conservation,

and economic development.

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20TH STREET CORRIDOR - INTRODUCTION Range Line Road serves as the main commercial thoroughfare for the city

South Main Street is the main thoroughfare to historic downtown Joplin

The 20th St. Corridor will better connect both areas

Range Line and 20th Street

Downtown Joplin

Corridor Map

VISION AND GOALS An unprecedented restoration opportunity to intersect commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects across the recovery zone and city, creating a comprehensive showcase in Joplin

CART Goals: 1. Citizen Participation 2. Encourage mixed use

development 3. Support diverse housing 4. Build complete streets 5. Promote Safety 6. Increase community

connectivity

Major Developments 20th Street and Connecticut

Library Theater Complex – 120,000 sq ft Mixed-use/Retail – 150,000 sq ft

Joplin High School/Franklin Technology Center

Main Street Consolidated Government Office Facility

– 200,000 sq ft Mixed Use Residential Over

Retail/Commercial – 150,000 sq ft

Union Depot Restoration Joplin Creek Restoration 15th – 20th

Streets Complete/Green Streets Program on 20th

Street

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DESIGN GUIDELINES

Increased connectivity and access management

as well as increased landscaping in parking

lots

Higher landscaping standards and buffering

between commercial and residential districts

Commercial design complimenting adjacent residential design using design elements and building materials

The creation of focal points at key intersections, such as plazas, art installations, and water features

Design elements, such as small plazas and streetscaping, encourage walkability and mixed-use development Encourage buildings to be

placed facing 20th Street and the sidewalk line

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COMPLETE STREETS AND GREEN STREETS

The Complete and Green Streets Program applies a natural systems approach to beautify neighborhoods, encourage multiple modes of transportation, calm traffic, reduce stormwater, and improve water quality through innovative design and diversion principles.

ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS The Joplin Senior High School/Franklin Technology Center is a 66 acre site that is currently under construction. The state-of-the art education and training facility will provide high quality programming and hands-on learning experiences to students.

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Joplin High School

ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS

The 120,000 sq Library and Theater Complex serves to anchor 150,000 sq ft of residential, commercial, and retail/dining/entertainment in the

heart of the recovery area.

17 Acre Library/Theater Complex Site

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ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS

The 20th Street overpass will be partially funded by a $12 million TIGER grant awarded to Joplin by the US Department of Transportation. The overpass will help eliminate vehicle delays at the railroad crossing as well as long delays and route changes for emergency vehicles.

ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS

The Joplin Creek Restoration will heal a parkway stream and create a pond, providing additional recreation and multi-use trail connectivity across the recovery area.

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ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS The Consolidated Government Office Facility (200,000 sq ft) and the Mixed Use Residential Over Retail/Commercial (150,000 sq ft) will help revitalize South Main Street and help anchor the western edge of the 20th Street Corridor.

ANCHOR DEVELOPMENTS The Union Depot restoration will be an anchor of the SPARK program (Stimulate Progress through Arts, Recreation, and Knowledge of the past). Plans also include a performing arts center incorporating spaces suitable for various types of productions, a visual arts center, an outdoor amphitheater and related office spaces designed to encourage and stimulate the creative culture in Joplin.

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ISSUES AND FORCES

Tornado Debris Ten Weeks Later

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Tornado Debris Ten Weeks Later

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24th St & Grand Ave

Redevelopment Project Update

Joplin City Council Presentation – December 10, 2012

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Potential Funding Sources

Public Sources

• CDBG

• EDA

• MDFB

• TIF

• Super TIF

• HOT

• New Market Tax Credits

• Brownfield Tax Credits

• Historic Tax Credits

• Subsidiary Revenue Bonds

Private Sources

• Salvation Army Grant

• Traditional Bank Debt

• Private Equity

• Government Lease Backed

Bonds

Consolidated Post Office/

Government Office Building

• Potential sites have been evaluated

• Property owners have been identified

• Met with co-development partner

• Numerous conversations with United States Postal Service and

Missouri Office of Administration – Division of Purchasing and

Materials

• Offers to acquire substantial parcels of land have been made

• Capital term sheet ($45 million) secured

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Medical-

Office Building Office/Clinic Facility

• Multiple sites have been located

• Several LOI’s have been submitted to property owners

• A local organization has expressed interest in entering into

lease/purchase agreement of Medical Office/Clinic Facility

• Ongoing partnering conversations with top leadership of hospital

organizations

Other Projects….

• Neighborhood Revitalization

– Sidewalks/trees/streetscape/trail system included in PRP and

beyond

• Multi-Purpose Event Center

– Several sites are being examined for possible use

– LOI received from partner in this project

• Convention Center/Hotel

– Discussion ongoing with two groups for potential partnership

– Several sites are being examined for possible use

– LOI received from partner in this project

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Tornado Debris Ten Weeks Later

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Housing Authority / Hospital

Housing Authority / Hospital – 1 Year Ago

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Housing Authority / Hospital - Today

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Questions?