Item C: West Broadway Project Update

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EURA UGENE RBAN ENEWAL GENCY AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Work Session: West Broadway Advisory Committee Recommendations Meeting Date: September 24, 2007 Agenda Item Number: C Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Denny Braud www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5536 ISSUE STATEMENT At the September 19, 2007, Urban Renewal Agency (URA) work session, the West Broadway Advisory Committee (WBAC) presented its final recommendations for preferred design elements, mix of uses, public open spaces, options for parking, and a transition plan for existing businesses. Also on September 19, 2007, the Mayor hosted a community forum to gather input on the WBAC recommendations. At this work session, the URA is asked to consider the next steps for the West Broadway redevelopment project. BACKGROUND The following motion was approved by the URA on May 14, 2007: Move to select Beam and KWG as the developers for the West Broadway project, and to direct the Agency Director to initiate actions related to agreements with the developers; public process that includes a citizen advisory committee with an independent urban planner/facilitator whose work shall be completed by the end of August and presented to the Agency in September; option agreements; financial tools; and a relocation/transition plan, all consistent with the Agency’s May th 9 discussion, with all proposed actions, other than option agreement renewals and extensions, brought back to the Agency for final authorization. This motion further directs the Agency Director to secure the services of a qualified urban planner/facilitator to oversee the public process for the West Broadway development site footprint, and to establish a West Broadway Development Advisory Committee to work with a qualified urban planner/facilitator, and the developers, to identify preferred design elements, mix of uses, public open spaces, options for parking, as well as a transition plan for existing businesses. The Agency and the Advisory Committee would also seek additional public input. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 11 members, appointed by the Mayor after consulting with the City Council. In addition, the Agency Director shall secure the services of a qualified consultant to perform market analysis and economic feasibility studies. This research and analysis will inform the Agency and the Advisory Committee’s deliberations. Mayor Piercy appointed the 11-member WBAC at the end of June. The City issued a Request for Qualifications for the Urban Planner/Facilitator on June 4, 2007. Following review and evaluation, the contract was awarded to HDR Town Planning, Inc. (HDR) on July 3, 2007. The WBAC, led by Co- Chairs Harriet Cherry and Greg McLauchlan, met in public sessions nine times between June 27 and Deleted: L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc September 5 and hosted two public workshops. In addition to the formal meetings, committee members Deleted: L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc F:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070924\S070924C.doc