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(�, IF ( 1) To Redevelopment Commission From Geri Hathaway, Ignition Park Director Subject Ignition Park - Accelerator / Prototyping Building(s) Pre - Design Date October 25, 2011 The central focal point of Ignition Park's Master Plan is a circle with basin for storm water retention, gathering green space with solar trees, wind spire that defines the hub of the park and a building or buildings that enhance the most significant location within the Park. Definition of design requirements for these structures is imperative if we are to control the look of the most important and visible elements within the Park. There have been discussions about the need for a multi - function building(s) that would provide for businesses that have graduated beyond incubation to acceleration, for product prototyping and for existing regional companies that are expanding into new areas of business through innovation. In an effort to respond with flexibility to the market the schematic design may result in one building that can be accomplished in phases or two buildings that will look not just like cooperative neighbors, but rather like two parts of a single element. To be prepared to respond to the tenants Ignition Park will attract it is prudent that we initiate the definition of these structures at this time. Otherwise, haste under pressure will drive us to an unintended solution with a facility that is less than it can be and a lost opportunity for Ignition Park. We have an obligation to this community to be better stewards. Economic Development asks for your approval of BSA LifeStructures proposal for the definition of the architectural and engineering pre- design for these buildings in the amount of $115,000.