Title
Boulevard Road Development Project Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a staff briefing on the status of the 3900 Boulevard Road development project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to provide a status update on the results of the Request for Qualifications process to select a development partner for the city owned property at 3900 Boulevard Road.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler, Strategic Projects Manager, Community Planning & Development
Background and Analysis:
On January 6, 2020, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit development interest in the 10-acre parcel of City-owned property at 3900 Boulevard Road. Responses were due on February 3, 2020.
The RFQ identified a project vision and submittal requirements aimed at determining the development history, capacity, and experience of interested parties. On March 3, 2020 staff presented an overview of the responses and obtained additional clarity from Council about weighting and priority of desired outcomes from the development.
The four responses received were from South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, Commercial Property Services, Fourth Street Housing LLC, and Romano Capital.
Due to staffing capacity and the need to reprioritize efforts towards COVID-19 Economic Recovery work the Boulevard Road development effort was paused for the remainder of 2020.
In May 2021, the Boulevard Road Development effort was re-initiated with a proposal review/interview committee established and interviews held of the RFQ respondents.
The review committee consisted of the following people:
* One member of the Planning Commission - Aaron Sauerhoff
* One member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - Kyle Guzlas
* One member of the Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Board - Alison Bremner
* Two members of the Home Fund Adviso...
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