HALL & HALL ENGINEERS, INC.
Hall & Hall Engineers provided the city of Dyersville with master planning services for flood-prone areas in the heart of their community. The devastating flood of 2008 caused significant damage to a number of homes south of 3rd Avenue SW and east of 2nd Street SW. Immediately following the flood, the City and FEMA offered a voluntary buyout of the properties that were damaged.
30 property owners participated in this program, and after the buyout, strict new guidelines limited re-development within the buyout areas to primarily green space. HHE prepared a master park plan and turned this significant greenbelt into a valuable asset for the community.
A number of amenities were proposed within the 55-acre green space including a disc golf course, passive recreation areas with native prairie plots, community gardens, a community orchard, and a farmer’s market pavilion. Walking trails also link the green space to surrounding neighborhoods and offer a quality of life that will attract people to the Dyersville community. When completed, this green “necklace” became a significant attraction for members of the community.
Active play areas
• Disc golf course
• Bocce and chess board courts
• Farmer’s market pavilion & community orchard
• Edible public landscape
• Riverwalk and trails