Item A: Review of Draft Request for Proposals for 10th and Charnelton Development Site

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Commercial Office. Downtown is the premier location for commercial office and government office development. With major commercial office space in the core area, along with major city, county, and federal government office facilities, Downtown is emerging as a dense employment center. Recent additions to Downtown include the 100,000 square foot u.s. Bank Center, the 38,000 square foot Heron Building, and the 64,000 square foot 10th and Mill Building. Retail. The downtown retail environment has evolved into a mix of small specialty retail shops catering to the population of people that work, live, and visit Downtown. The 5th Street Public Market and East Broadway retail shops have maintained an attractive mix of retail tenants. With the reopening of Broadway, Willamette Street, and Olive Street (formerly the pedestrian mall), signs of retail revitalization are emerging along these streets, and consistent nightlife offerings can be found throughout downtown. Whole Foods, a national natural foods grocer, has plans for a 50,000 square foot store on the east end of Broadway. Arts and Entertainment. The Hult Center for the Performing Arts, one of the finest performing arts facilities in the Northwest, is the site of the annual Oregon Bach Festival and the place where eight resident companies perform. Other performing arts venues are also located Downtown, including the historic McDonald Theatre, the WOW Hall, Lord Leebrick Theater, Actor's Cabaret, and The Shedd Institute for the Arts, home of the Oregon Festival of American Music. Downtown also shares many galleries, fine restaurants, small music venues, and the Saturdav Market and Farmer's Market which , " feature local artisans, growers, and international food. Housing. Demand for downtown housing units is growing rapidly. Downtown residents can walk, bike, ride or take public transit to work, entertainment, or recreation. A variety of housing densities and types exist Downtown. Approximately 300 new downtown residential units constructed recently, including High Street Terrace, Broadway Place, and the Aurora Building apartments. The downtown Tate Condominiums project, which includes 47 housing units, is nearing completion. WestTown on 8th, an 111-unit mixed- income housing project is scheduled to begin construction in September 2006. ,-, --,.-- ~ ~ -------~ ,.-----=--- ------------ ---.~~ -----'~. Request for Proposals 10th 8{ Chamelton Development Site 2