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Action

We’re a connective resource. We facilitate, collaborate, and provide structure and process to catalyze growth to create action in the Dubuque community.

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Our Focus

Initial focus will be on the Dubuque Downtown Core.

Our key priorities over the next several years.

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Vibrancy within downtown neighborhoods, starting with Millwork and Lower Main.

2

Connectivity and cohesion between downtown neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods of Focus:

  • Upper Main
  • Millwork District
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  • North Millwork
  • Lower Main

Our Mission

Make Dubuque a community of choice where all people can thrive.

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Our Vision

Dubuque will be the most inspiring city of its size.

Our Values

Values guide our work together as a community.

  • 1

    Foster collaboration

  • 2

    Focus on action

  • 3

    Embody authentic community inclusion

  • 4

    Encourage bold, forward thought leadership

  • 5

    Embrace discomfort

Project Lenses

These lenses guide our passion teams.

Key considerations our passion teams use to frame ideas for action.

Guiding Principles for Health

  • Promotes individual movement
  • Promotes human relationships and experiences
  • Reduces common stressors
  • Promotes exposure to nature
  • Promotes exposure to healthy foods and healthy food production systems

Guiding Principles for JEDAI

  • Promotes accessible transportation
  • Promotes affordable safe housing
  • Promotes livable wage job growth
  • Culturally meaningful and inclusive design

Guiding Principles for Sustainability

  • Promotes healthy air
  • Promotes clean air
  • Promotes native plants & animals
  • Promotes green buildings
  • Promotes smart energy use
  • Promotes resource management

Guiding Principles for Outreach & Learning

  • Promotes community learning
  • Supports and engages the community's educational institutions
  • Meaningfully includes many community stakeholders in collaboration

Guiding Principles for Quality & Lasting Design

  • Embraces existing infrastructure
  • Promotes adaptable and resilient spaces
  • Includes a variety of local, state, and federal financing
  • Supports and utilizes local materials, manufacturers, and labor

Passion Teams

Join a passion team of like minded community members to shape the future of Dubuque.

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Join the Community

Passion teams shape the projects the community will pursue and are excited to 'think big' when it comes to opportunities.

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Regional Alliance

A group of private sector and non-profit leaders who serve as catalysts to move projects forward.

High Level Guiding Principles

  • Work closely with Passion Team leaders to review and discuss project recommendations
  • Mobilize investment in projects, both big and small, that will further the mission
  • Connect relevant individuals to accelerate action across the region
  • Work with the public sector on needed regulatory conditions