PROJECT

Dubuque Industrial Complex.

Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque Industrial Complex

project details.

Client

City of Dubuque

Location

Dubuque, Iowa

Services

  • Engineering
  • Land Development
  • Water Resources
  • Land Survey
  • Field Services

Origin Design partnered with the City of Dubuque to create a new industrial complex that would attract new businesses, provide hundreds of new jobs and feature a recreational trail to create a park-like atmosphere that both employees and the broader community can enjoy.

This is part of Origin’s ongoing partnership with the City on the design of its new business parks, including the 95-acre Dubuque Industrial Center North on Innovation Drive and the 85-acre Dubuque Industrial Center South on Seippel Road and Partners Drive.

project overview

The Origin Design team designed the expansive west side industrial complex to be consistent with the City’s existing Comprehensive Plan while simultaneously identifying opportunities to promote rapid growth. This included integrated storm water management methods providing effective economic and sustainable features and improved storm water runoff quality ultimately resulting in credit toward LEED points.

Origin Design’s engineering team identified the long-term capital improvements needed at the Dubuque Industrial Complex by performing analyses of water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, transportation network efficiency, and recreational facilities. The project was completed in multiple phases.

Origin Design worked with the City to create a sense of community and connection to nature through the development of a recreation facility along the South Fork Catfish Creek as well as a pedestrian and bicycle trail system. Origin Design connected the trail to the existing adjacent systems, including a woodland portion of the complex and trailhead.

Origin Design also assisted with roadway design of Chavenelle Road in the 104-acre industrial development and Chavenelle Court to provide access to the new Hormel Foods Facility.


 

Origin Design worked with the City to create a sense of community and connection to nature through the development of a recreation facility along the South Fork Catfish Creek.

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Happy 30th Anniversary, Lynn Neal! Join us in congratulating Lynn on reaching this incredible milestone! We're so lucky to have you, Lynn!

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Happy 15th Anniversary, Eric Helminiak! We're so lucky to have you on our #origincrew! Join us in congratulating Eric on reaching this incredible milestone!

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We're excited to welcome Kelly Jo Fassbinder to Origin Design! As our new Marketing Manager, we can't wait to see all that she will achieve in this role!

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Origin Design has teamed up with the City of Davenport to enhance three of its parks! Our civil engineers collaborated with the City to create multi-sports courts at Cork Hill Park, Herington Park, and Van Buren Park!

Discover more about the project here: https://origindesign.com/projects/davenport-multi-sports-courts

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Looking for a great spot to enjoy the outdoors this summer? Check out our project, Off Shore Hotel & Resort , located in Bellevue, IA! Our team has helped the resort expand its campground by adding 114 new sites along with essential utilities and connecting roadways!

Find out more about this exciting project here: https://origindesign.com/projects/off-shore-resort

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Check out the results from our collaboration with the City of Dyersville and Dyersville Economic Development Corporation on the expansion of the Dyersville 20 West Industrial Center! This extension created four new lots zoned for both commercial and industrial use!

Learn more about the project here: https://origindesign.com/projects/dyersville-20-west-industrial-center-phase-3

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Welcome our Summer 2025 Interns!

Luke Althaus, Ryan Ruppel and Connor Richmond recently joined our #origincrew!

We are excited to have these three talented interns joining us this summer! Working across three departments, these interns are sure to make an impact!

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Last week some of our engineers attended the Dubuque Gate & Pump Station Flood Mitigation Project Kick-Off! We're excited to be partnering with the City of Dubuque, Iowa, Portzen Construction and more on this phase of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.

The new facility will include a new flood gate, four new 100,000 gallon per minute pumps (double the capacity of the existing facility), new electrical service, and the installation of back-up generators.

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Join us in welcoming Amelia Retzlaff to Origin Design! Amelia recently joined our Architectural Team & we're so excited to see what she accomplishes in this role!

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Check out these completed photos of this bridge replacement project on Cosgrove Road over N. Branch Old Man's Creek in Johnson County, Iowa.

Learn more about the project and see more photos here: https://origindesign.com/projects/cosgrove-road-over-n-branch-old-mans-creek

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Join us in welcoming Sophia Adams, EIT to Origin Design! Sophia recently joined our Dubuque Office as a Structural Engineering Designer!

Welcome to the #origincrew, Sophia! We're excited to see what you accomplish in your new role!

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We're excited to share that Nathaniel Nelson is officially part of our Quad Cities office as an Architectural Associate! After his internship this Spring, he's now a full-time team member.

Welcome to the #origincrew, Nate!

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