Site work and renovation of a recreation facility in Dubuque, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a recreation facility.

This project provides for improvements to the building (arena, theater, lobby areas, exterior) and its equipment should a bond referendum for another scenario not pass or it is determined by City Council that Scenario 1 of status quo is the direction. This would be used on the current facility at its current footprint in its current state. The building is in need of wood window repairs, painting of the steel exterior, resealing the ballroom floor, remodeling/upgrading concession stands, carpet and tile replacement, locker shower upgrades, stage dimmer light replacement, dressing room upgrades, orchestra pit electronic lift, placement, refurbishing the stage floor, restoration of theater seats, painting walls and ceilings, satellite ticket booth , theater counter weight and grid system, lighting upgrades and retrofits and other building needs. Equipment replacement needs include the sound system, floor scrubber, tables and portable chairs, water fountains, popcorn popper, concert lighting, pipe and drape, follow spots, lighting consoles, masking equipment, scoreboard and other equipment replacements. New equipment necessary for a venue doing the level of business of Five Flags include wireless internet, point of sale system, and more. All projects listed have been submitted previously as individual projects with the oldest continuously submitted in the budget process since 2003 and the majority have been submitted and cut from the budget for 9-10 years and if approved in this CIP would be five more years until completed. Civic Center opened its doors in 1979, alongside the restored Theater paid for by a bond of $3.7 million project. Additional upgrades and renovations were completed in 2005 at a cost of just over $2.0 million. The project is included in the city's 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of March 30, 2023, information regarding engineer and architect have not been disclosed. Although a firm timeline for construction has not been determined, construction is not expected to start prior to 2025-2026. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.