Agenda Packet 4-24-19 Work Session

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Dear City Council Members, Citizens who rallied around the Eugene Riverfront Master Plan were clear about what they wanted for the city’s signature redevelopment initiative: a destination where visitors can connect with the river, enjoy local craft beverages and food, and the fostering of a vibrant mix of businesses and things to do. At the heart of this nascent river district is the Steam Plant, one of the most visible and iconic buildings in Eugene, with unrivaled views up and down the Willamette River. We believe the Steam Plant is one of the most exciting re-development projects in the Northwest. We have assembled a team of out-of-the-box thinkers and pragmatic executors who know what it takes to deliver on big ideas here in Eugene. We have secured financing on complex development and venture projects and have developed multiple programs of this scale and complexity across a range of industries. Most importantly, we have a shared mission to build this as a project that serves the public and our community as a whole. Our team began exploring a potential vision for the Steam Plant in 2015, in anticipation of this opportunity. When we submitted our qualifications to the City last June, we presented our initial broad vision of a vibrant mixed-use center that maximizes public participation and enjoyment. In the seven months since our team was selected by the City to develop a full proposal for the Steam Plant’s redevelopment, we have broadened the team to more clearly understand the challenges inherent in the project, and honed its architectural and usage concept with the thoughtful feedback of nearly a thousand of our Eugene peers and local stakeholders. Although there are real challenges to the adaptive re-use of the Steam Plant, and there have been questions about the feasibility of its re-use since the beginning of the original planning process, there is only one building in the Northwest with this view, this proximity to a free-flowing river, and this much community support to see a transformational outcome. Our team has the deep local roots, proven track record, and strong relationships required to bring the people and the financing together for the successful execution of this vision. We look forward to working with you to make this vision real. Sincerely, Mark Miksis Mark Frohnmayer deChase Miksis Development Arcimoto Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Eugene Amanda D’Souza 99 West 10th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 April 9, 2019 9 APRIL 2019 | PAGE IV CITY OF EUGENE | STEAM PLANT REDEVELOPMENT DESIGN PROPOSAL Ap r i l 24 , 20 1 9 , Wo r k Se s s i o n - It e m 1