HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFQ responseBLUE TEXT: Design consultants involved (Crafton Tull Sparks, RPPY Architects)
GREEN TEXT Economic Development consultants involved (Leland Consulting Group)
WORK PLAN
The RWA Team's work plan takes the major elements outlined in the RFQ and adds at least three (3) critical dimensions: market, de-
mographic and psychographic analysis; barriers to investment identification; and preparation of development proformas to test the need
for and magnitude of any public sector contribution. This approach can be generally described in the following terms:
Task 1: Inventory and Analysis
1.1 Conduct a kickoff meeting to confirm project goals and schedule with all project partners,
1.2 Conduct site visits to confirm team understanding of the study area, corridors, and context.
1.3 Gather data from city and private sources — GIS info to include current land use, zoning, infrastructure (street width, sidewalks,
overhead electric lines, underground utilities, etc.), historic structures, as well as any current or future public or private develop-
ment plans, thoroughfare plans, comprehensive plans, etc. that affect the project area. Gather all relevant plans pertaining to the
study area, including Neighborhood Action Plans, City planning documents, the UALR Campus Master Plan, and UAMS develop-
ment plans.
1.4 Create base maps.
1.5 Identify stakeholders and conduct stakeholder interviews regarding plans and trends affecting the corridor.
1.6 Document opportunities and constraints (including existing and future natural and man made systems).
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Task 2: Market Forces and Uses
2.1 Quantify historic and projected trends in demographics and psychographics.
2.2 Prepare an investment profile within and surrounding the study area documenting the surrounding condition, type and ownership
of land uses.
2.3 Define the market area's overall development and political climate, as well as select development concerns.
2.4 Meet with key representatives of the "delivery system" such as public officials, financiers, developers and others to discuss oppor-
tunities and barriers to investment. To be conducted jointly with Task I.S
2.5 Prepare a list of barriers in the community's development "delivery system."
2.6 Define the study areas primary and secondary trade areas for all major land uses.
2.7 Complete audits and inventories of residential and non-residential developments, stores and other uses in the study area.
2.8 Identify issues related to housing stock, affordability, code enforcement and commercial impacts.
2.9 Analyze vacant and underutilized land in the study area, ownership patterns, and the potential for assembly of significant parcels for
new development and/or redevelopment in catalyst locations.
2.10 Quantify market share among land uses and product types for the community, study area and corridor.
2.11 Present market forces findings (client meeting for Tasks I and 2).
Task 3: Vision, Goals, and Priorities
3.1 Conduct a public workshop to understand the community's vision, priorities, and pending needs.
3.2 Identify historic and architectural context that is compatible and incompatible with community goals,
3.3 Identify/confirm the study area boundaries based on the analysis, priorities, and needs.
3.4 Develop a preliminary program based on the analysis, priorities, needs, and market analysis (client meeting).
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Task 4: Master Plan Scenarios
4.1 Infrastructure:
4. La Create proposed land use and zoning maps, as well as a thoroughfare plan and utility recommendations for the study area
which create the framework to accommodate the community's desired outcomes.
4.1.b Prepare a development capacity analysis based on proposed zoning and infrastructure recommendations.
4. I .c Identify key catalyst sites and/or areas within the corridor which will advance the plan concepts.
4. l.d Prepare development programming recommendations.
4. Le Develop evaluation criteria for objectively evaluating the programming alternatives.
4.1.f Complete comparative analysis based on evaluation criteria (including fiscal considerations, neighborhood and transit im-
pacts, compatibility, etc.)
4. I.g Prepare a series of development proformas with supporting assumptions in an effort to quantify funding gaps and potential
strategies to fill the gap.
4.2 Urban Design Guidelines and Prototypical Corridor Plans:
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4.2.b Develop site plans and graphics depicting typical spacing and alignment of urban design components along roadway corridors
by street type (i.e. arterial, collector, residential), as well as at intersections, activity nodes, gateways, and along study area
edges.
4.3 Prototypical Development Solutions (12th Street Corridor): Create site plans for the redevelopment improvements within the
right-of-way of the 12th Street Corridor, including man made and natural components.
4.4 Strategies:
4.4.a Identify current and potential resources and public initiatives which will incept private investment - general enough to ad-
dress the range of issues present within the study area.
4.4.b Develop a list of priorities for public and private investment.
4.4.c Identify a range of development incentives necessary to attract investment and create a more favorable environment for
private investment.
4.5 Present Master Plan Scenarios and related components to the client.
Task 5: Master Plan Development
5.1 Present Master Plan components (Tasks 4. La through 4.3.d.) to the client and to the community for feedback and refinement.
5.2 Develop a final illustrative master plan that encompasses the community priorities and is feasible for implementation.
5.3 Develop an Action Plan for implementation of master plan components, including rezoning, subdivision regulations, parking regula-
tions, overlay district development, etc, as appropriate. Address specific projects and programs (as well as implementing entities)
which will enable the area to compete more effectively for new investment and advance the plan.
5.4 Prepare written documentation and graphics, where appropriate, of Task I through Task 5.
5.5 Master Plan presentation to client.
Task 6: Report Preparation
6.1 Prepare a final master plan report document (imiudin
6.2 Submit five (5) color copies of the final report document as well as digital version of the report document and illustrative master
plan.
6.3 Present master plan report document to Planning Commission and Board of Directors for adoption.
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3. WORK SCHEDULE
The proposed work schedule is based on the Work Plan described in Section 2 of this
document. A final schedule will be developed once an agreed-upon Scope of Services is
complete.
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