6.C.(3) LaSalle Square Plan presentation

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Community & Economic Division o f C o m m u n i t y ': SUUT~FI g, , - pF'\~1~I~_/ 'rQ ~ \ ~//la Development ~`~~~ s ~-~ r ~} /'. Development ~ ~ '86 1200 County-City Building, 227 Wesf Jefferson, Souih Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 ~ Phone 574/235-9371 • Fax 574/235-9021 To: Redevelopment Commission Members Don I n k S , Redevelopment Director F r o m : Jeff V l t t o n ,Community Development Planner Subject : Agenda Item Request & Staff Report: LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan Plan Approval Presentation Date : September l6, ?008 The purpose of this correspondence is to outline the processes used to acquire professional consulting services for the LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan (Plan). Staff completed a Request for Proposals (RFP), which was reviewed and approved internally. The RFP outlined expected services and established general guidelines for the planning process. The RFP was posted on the City's website on February 1, 2008 at httpa/wwwsouthbendin.gov/lasallesquare.pdf. A letter was sent to 25 firms within a days' drive of South Bend, informing them of the RFP's availability. A notice regarding the availability of the RFP was posted on the American Planning Association's website, which is the professional organization of urban and regional planners. Responses to the RFP were due on March 10, 2008. To promote and ensure landowner, neighborhood, and community support for -and participation in- the Plan, a Mayoral appointed Steering Committee was created to guide the planning process. As such, the Steering Committee is comprised of landowners, neighborhood leaders, and members of community institutions. In collaboration with the Steering Committee, Staff reviewed the 22 proposals received over the course of three meetings held on March 12, 19, and 25. As a result of these meetings, the Steering Committee made a recommendation that the Redevelopment Commission select the consulting team of ZPD+A and the Center for Neighborhood Technologies for planning services. The Redevelopment Commission accepted the Steering Committee's recommendation pending a favorable contract negotiation on March 28, 2008. On May 2, 2008 a notice to proceed was sent to the consultant to begin the planning process. The consultant team hosted two public meetings and three meetings with the Steering Committee, which were used to plan for the public meetings. The Cirst public meeting was held on Saturday July 12, 2008 from 10 AM to 2 PM. 1~he meeting consisted of an image preference survey, an innovative public engagement tool called 1~ransopoly, and aland-use planning charrette. Roughly 100 people participated in the first public meeting. "I'he second public meeting consisted of a presentation of What We Do Today Makes A Difference !