Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus

Special Olympics Missouri
Training for Life Campus
Jefferson City, Missouri
October 23, 2014
WHY JEFFERSON CITY
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of
Jefferson and County of Cole are proud to put forth this proposal to Special Olympics.
Jefferson City is the Missouri State Capital and would like to be your partner to develop and build a firstof-its-kind in Missouri- Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus!
As the Capital of our state, we believe Jefferson City is a fitting location for your prestigious organization
and the innovative and exciting Training for Life Campus project which will serve special athletes from
throughout our beautiful state. We want Jefferson City to be the home for Special Olympics Missouri
and host the largest facility of its kind in the United States.
For 40 years, athletes, coaches, volunteers and staff have not had their own place to call home. The
Training for Life Campus will be their transformative place to train, compete and learn the lessons of
sport and life that inspire all of us. The time has come to give the nearly 17,000 athletes – and the
thousands more who will follow – the place they want most, so they can keep giving so much to all of
us.
We believe that proven support and resources in the Jefferson City area will contribute heavily in
making the SOMO Training for Life Campus an outstanding success. The athletes participating in SOMO
are such an inspiration to all of us. Their dedication and conviction are unwavering. They work very
hard to be the best they can be and inspire others. These athletes will be so excited for the new
Training for Life Campus and where better to build it than in our Capital City!
Jefferson City offers a great central location in the heart of Missouri! U.S. Highways 63, 54 & 50 intersect
making it immediately accessible from all directions. In addition, Interstate 70 is located just 30 miles
north of the Capital City.
The location being offered will give Special Olympics Missouri high visibility as the southern gateway for
traffic entering and exiting our great capital city. Travelers to and from Lake Ozark, Springfield,
Branson, Arkansas, Oklahoma and the entire Midwest will be able to see, appreciate and utilize this
facility providing you great exposure and visibility.
SPACE
The Jefferson City community along with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
offer approximately 15 acres to partner with Special Olympics to build the Special Olympics Missouri
Training for Life Campus. The site will be provided at no cost. The site is located adjacent to Highway 54
and Highway 179 along Christy Drive. The acreage will provide space for the current needs as well as
expansion plans for the future. Due to the flat topography of the site, it will provide excellent
accessibility.
The site layout is intended to represent the size and flexibility for the uses and in not intended to be the
final site design. See Attachment 1 – pg. 7
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LAND AVAILABLE AND ACCESS TO SITE
The 15.5 acres will be shovel ready and located in the Christy Drive Quarry Development. The drawings
include the proposed Training for Life project as well as a development concept for the adjacent land.
The proposed site is part of a previously quarried site for construction materials. The site is located in
the central part of Jefferson City and the central part of Missouri. It is adjacent to a major north-south
Route, Highway 54. Highway 54 intersects with Highway 50, which is a major east-west route. Highway
179 is the outer expressway. See Attachment 1 & 2 – pg. 7-8
PARKING
There are three separate access points from the entrance drive to the development and parking. 160
oversize parking spaces are indicated. These designs are preliminary and could be modified based on
the needs of the project. See Attachment 2 – pg. 8
SIGNAGE
The location of the proposed site will provide Special Olympics with much visibility and exposure. The
traffic count is particularly high in this area due to the highway access. The City of Jefferson will
facilitate work to provide SOMO with great exposure and promotion and visible signage. The zoning is
C-2 and the size of the lot provides significant allowance for building and monument signage. Our goal is
to showcase and highlight to travelers what a great and unique campus we have in our community!
EXPOSURE/PROMOTION/PARTNERS
Healthcare
Jefferson City has three healthcare leaders in our great community; Capital Region Medical Center,
Jefferson City Medical Group and SSM Health all located within 3 miles of proposed site. Our healthcare
facilities have a long history of providing exceptional care to Jefferson City and the surrounding
communities and are well equipped to serve the needs of Special Olympic athletes, their families and
supporters. They conduct health screenings and have the ability to customize the needs specific to each
patient. Comprehensive rehabilitation and sports medicine programs address specific needs of athletes
and sports medicine physicals and screenings are offered throughout the community.
Residents and visitors of Jefferson City have access to a myriad of health services. SSM Health St. Mary’s
Hospital- Jefferson City new $200 million state of the art facility is slated to open November of 2015.
Capital Region Medical Center is currently expanding, with the construction of a new outpatient Center
that will be completed in summer of 2015. CRMC, JCMG and SSM Health would be honored to have the
SOMO campus located in Jefferson City and are continually inspired by the dedication, talent and
resilience of the Special Olympic athletes. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity and look forward to
the endless partnership opportunities.
Lincoln University
Lincoln University fully supports the SOMO project and connects well with the mission of Lincoln
University. This complex will allow the University through the Special Education and Nursing Programs
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to provide educational and practical services to both students and employees of the project.
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Special Education Program - The Special Education program prepares special education teachers
for grades k-12. Students complete the requirements for the Missouri Cross Categorical
Certification. LU has faculty members who have expertise in the area of Behavior Disorders. In
the best of new opportunities, special education majors could complete observations and
paraprofessional clinical hours in the SOMO Training for Life campus under the supervision of a
university supervisor and a SOMO staff member. These opportunities would provide a broader
base of engagement with special needs students outside the traditional public school classroom.
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Nursing Program - In 1969, as a result of a collective effort between the administrators of the
three Jefferson City area hospitals and Lincoln University officials, a nursing program was
established at the university to service the city and surrounding counties. Since then the nursing
program has expanded not only in enrollment but also in scope. This year, a newly established
four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program was offered. Both the AAS nursing
program and the online RN-BSN programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN). Over the last 45 years, the nursing program has continued to
flourish and provide quality graduates particularly for the Mid-Missouri area.
Having the SOMO Training for Life Campus within the vicinity of Lincoln University will allow for
collaboration with the entire University, but more specifically the nursing students and faculty. As a part
of the learning experience, nursing students are required to complete community service hours each
semester. This is a great opportunity to assist the community while experiencing personal fulfillment
and Lincoln University is enthusiastically committed to the partnership with Special Olympics.
Jefferson City Police Department
JCPD became involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in 1986 when Chief Gary
Kempker and the Missouri Police Chiefs Association joined the grass roots effort on behalf of law
enforcement nation-wide to carry the Flame of Hope and raise funds and awareness for Special
Olympics. Officers from the JCPD have been participating in the Torch Run ever since.
Officers from Jefferson City have actually grown with the program and now serve as SOMO coaches in
golf, softball and track. Events such as: Over the Edge, Cops of Top, Tip-a-Cop, Torch Run T-shirts sales,
Polar Bear Plunge and numerous others raised funds and awareness for the local Special program. This
year alone JCPD has raised over $71,000.
ACCESS
Jefferson City Area YMCA
The Jefferson City Area YMCA fully supports the Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) project in Jefferson
City. SOMO’s Training for Life Campus is much more than an athletic complex. It will be a gathering
place for athletes from across Missouri. At the recent State Outdoor Games YMCA was honored to be
able to host the athletes for their dinner and entertainment evening at the YMCA at no charge to SOMO.
The YMCA looks forward to more partnership possibilities.
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Jefferson City Parks and Recreation
Jefferson City Parks and Recreation is proud of the wonderful cooperative relationship they have
enjoyed with Special Olympics Missouri for the past 30 years. They have operated the local Special
Olympics program from its infancy to current participation levels of 130 athletes and dozens of
supportive volunteers. As a part of the greater Jefferson City community they have enjoyed hosting
numerous Special Olympics state-wide competitions in partnership with many other local support
groups and look forward to more opportunities.
Hotels
Jefferson City has 1,366 hotel rooms to welcome Special Olympics Missouri athletes and staff during
their visit to our city. The 14 hotels/motels/bed and breakfast are all located within the city limits and
with over 80% of the hotel rooms located less than 3 miles from the Special Olympics Missouri Training
for Life Campus proposed site. Each of these city hotel properties would welcome the opportunity to
work in creating this exciting and unique project for Jefferson City. The Average Daily Rate is
$74.06. See Attachment 3 – pg. 9
Restaurants
Jefferson City has over 130 restaurants and catering companies that are ready to provide for your
athletes. Whether it is a pizza party for 1000 or a Barbecue for 50, visitors and athletes can experience
all the unique flavors Jefferson City has to offer. See Attachment 4 – pg. 10
Grocery Stores
Nine Grocery Stores are available in our community all within 5 miles of the proposed site. Gerbes
Super Market (2), Hy-Vee Food Stores, Moser’s Foods, Save-A-Lot, Schnucks, Schulte’s Fresh Foods and
Walmart Super Center (2).
CIVIC GROUP
Jefferson City has established a civic group that will actively solicit funds for the construction or
operations of SOMO’s Training for Life Campus from local public and private entities. This group is a
subcommittee of Civic Progress. Civic Progress is a committee of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of
Commerce. The committee was formed to provide direction and revenue for economic and community
development projects and initiatives. The committee consists of approximately 50 Chamber-member
businesses, each paying committee dues and naming one representative to the committee.
While providing financial support for the Chamber’s community development efforts, the committee
also supports ballot issues that affect the business climate and quality of life. The SOMO subcommittee
will consist of:
Gregg Bexten, Hawthorn Bank
Ken Littlefield, Central Bank
Ken Theroff, Jefferson Bank
Chip Webb, Ameren Missouri
This Civic Group is ready to assist the Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus project.
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RECENTLY HELD 2014 STATE OUTDOOR GAMES
Jefferson City was honored to host the Special Olympic Missouri 2014 State Outdoor Games recently
and we will enjoy hosting this event for many years. In 2014, our community was able to secure over
200 Jefferson City volunteers for the State Outdoor Games event and had over 20 business sponsors.
We anticipate growing these partnerships exponentially with the proposed project.
BUSINESSES & BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS THAT SUPPORT SOMO
Jefferson City leaders and businesses have demonstrated their support for decades to the Special
Olympics both financially and through volunteering. There are dozens of business leaders that are
coaches, friends, sponsors and volunteers in our community. This project is no exception. Our
community’s local and state government officials are very supportive to serve as a host of the SOMO
headquarters and the Training for Life Campus. See Attachments 5-17 – pg. 11-25
Attached is a list of businesses and business associations that support Special Olympics Missouri Training
for Life Campus in Jefferson City. Attachment 18 – pg. 26
NEXT STEPS
The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of
Jefferson and County of Cole are all partners with Special Olympics and are ready to get started!
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Jefferson City has 1,366 hotel rooms ready to welcome Special Olympics Missouri athletes and staff
during their visit to our city. Following is a list of current hotels/motels/bed and breakfast located
within our city limits with number of guestrooms that each facility has to offer and miles from the
proposed site for the Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus:
Hotel
Capitol Plaza Hotel
& Convention
Center
Truman Hotel &
Conference Center
DoubleTree by
Hilton Jefferson
City
America's Best
Value Inn
Baymont Inn &
Suites
Fairfield Inn by
Marriott
Candlewood Suites
OakTree Inn
Best Western Plus
Capital Inn
Quality Inn
Days Inn
Econo Lodge
Budget Inn
Cliff Manor
# of
Guestrooms
# of miles
from
proposed
SOMO site
255
3.00
232
1.18
151
2.63
95
1.00
93
2.78
85
80
77
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70
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0.92
0.81
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3.47
Each of the properties above would welcome the opportunity to work with Special Olympics Missouri in
creating this exciting and unique project for Jefferson City.
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Restaurant List
Alexandro's Restaurant & T.G.'s Lounge
Angelinas Café
Applebee's
Arby's
Arris' Bistro & Liquid Lounge
Arris' Pizza
B.K. Pastry & Café
Bandana's BBQ & Catering
Baskin-Robbins
Bingham's
Bone's Lounge & Restaurant
Boulevard Café
Brew House Coffee
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Café Via Roma
Cajun Catfish House
Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant
Capitol City CORK & Provisions
Captain D's Seafood
Chick-fil-A
Chili's Grill & Bar
China Wok
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Cold Stone Creamery
Colton's Steakhouse & Grill
Country Kitchen
Culver's
Dairy Queen
Daisy Delight Restaurant
Das Stein Haus
Domenico's Italian Restaurant & Lounge
Domino's Pizza (2)
Downtown Diner
Dragon Kitchen
Dudley's
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Ecco Lounge
El Espolon (2)
El Jimador (2)
Everest Café & Bar
Fazoli's
Firehouse Subs
Freddy's Frozen Custard
Frenchie's Antique Mall & Café
Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
Golden China Buffet
Gumbo Bottoms Ale House
Happy Garden Restaurant
Hardee's
Hibachi Grill & Super Buffet
High Street Pub
Hoxton Tavern & Grill
Hunan Restaurant
Imo's Pizza
J. Pfenny's Sports Grill & Pub
JC Pizza Company
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches (2)
Johnny's Pizza & Steakhouse
Kate and Ally's NY Pizzeria
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Lee's Chicken
Little Caesars Pizza
Long John Silver's
LongHorn Steakhouse
Love Sushi
Lutz's Famous BBQ
Madison's Café
Maru's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Mason's Place
McAlister's Deli
McDonalds (5)
Mel's Country Café
Mi Degollado Mexican Restaurant
Mi Tolteca
New China
Nick's Family Restaurant
Obie's Pizza
O'Donoghue's Steaks & Seafood
Oscar's Classic Diner
Paddy Malone's Irish Pub
Panera Bread
Papa John's Pizza
Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake
Park Place Restaurant
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Pizza Hut (3)
Pizza Kwik
Prison Brews
Red Lobster
Ria's Restaurant & Lounge
Rick's Café
Roly Poly Sandwiches
Ruby Tuesday
Sapphire Bar & Grill
Sawaddee (Chim's) Thai Kitchen
Sonic Drive-In (3)
Spectator's Sports Bar & Billiards
Starbuck's (2)
Steak 'n Shake
Steve's Family Style Restaurant
Sub Shop
Subway (8)
Sze Chuan
Taco Bell (2)
The Grand Café
The Old Brick House Deli
Three Story Coffee
Towne Grill
Trappers Too
Twin Bridges Bar & Grill
Veit's Pub & Grill
Welcome Inn Again
Wendy's (2)
Yani's Coffee Zone
Yen Ching Restaurant
Yo Yums
Zesto South Drive-In
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Business and Business Associations Support List
Businesses
Advanced Restoration Services
Align Chiropractic Clinic LLC
Allstate Insurance Company
Ameren Missouri
Amtrak
Art's Pest Control
Associated Real Estate Group
Bartlett & West
Bohl & House, LLC
Bowman Commercial Realty
Canterbury Hill Winery & Restaurant
Capital City Merchant Services
Capital Dentistry for Children
Capital Region Medical Center
Catherine Crum The Salon
CEMO Technologies, Inc.
Central Bank
Central Missouri Professional Services
City of Jefferson
City of Jefferson - Department of Parks & Recreation
City of Jefferson - Jefferson City Police Deparment
Click2Sell4U
Cole County Residential Services, Inc
Colton's Steak House & Grill
County of Cole
Crossfit Unstoppable
Crown Media Solutions
Culvers
Data Comm, Inc.
Dick Otke Construction Co.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home
Fechtel Beverage & Sales, Inc.
Gratz Real Estate
Gredell Engineering Resources, Inc.
GuideOne Insurance
Handyman Solutions
Healthcare Services Group
High Five Communications
Hoodz of Mid MO/NW Metro St. Louis
Huber & Associates
International Blends Coffee & Vending
JCMG Laser and Vein Center
Jefferson Bank
Jefferson City Area YMCA
Jefferson City Medical Group (JCMG)
Jefferson City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Ken Otke Construction
Kolb Properties - Commercial & Real Estate Firm
KOPI
Lincoln University
Lions Business Opportunities for the Missouri Blind
Madison's Café
Marshall & Company Hair and Body Wellness
McDonald's Restaurant
Midwest Block & Brick
Midwest Environmental Consultants
Mike Howell & Son Plumbing
Missouri Golf Association
Missouri Senate
Missouri Soybean Association
Modern Litho Print
Monarch Title Company, Inc.
National Biodiesel Board
Ocsars Classic Diner
Pat Amick & Associates, Inc.
Philips and Company
Prison Brews
Providence Bank
Pure Choice Water Solutions, Inc.
Rackers Consulting
RE/MAX Jefferson City
Riley Chevrolet Buick Gmc Cadillac
Riley Toyota Scion
RKV Technologies, Inc.
Samco Business Products
Save-A-Lot
Scholastic Inc.
Scruggs Lumber
Spectators
Spyder Technologies, Inc.
St. Mary's Health Center
Studio 1 Salon, LLC
The Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.
Trabue, Hansen & Hinshaw, Inc.
US Bank
Verslues Construction
Villa Marie - a Stonebridge Community
Walgreens
Winter-Dent & Company
Wipro Infocrossing
Zesto Drive In - South
Associations
Eastside Business Association
Old Munichburg Association
Southside Business Association
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