Comments for 415 West Washington http://415westwashington.com The Neutral Zone for Grownups Sat, 10 May 2008 02:07:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 Comment on City of Ann Arbor Issues RFP for Developing 415 West Washington by Ron Suarez http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-13 Ron Suarez Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:58:21 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-13 THE CITY HAS ANNOUNCED A DEADLINE - APRIL 24th, 2008 From: Rampson, Wendy Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:29 PM To: Fraser, Roger; Miller, Jayne; Crawford, Tom; Postema, Stephen Cc: McCormick, Sue Subject: FW: RFP Announcement: 415 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI We're off and running! This was sent to developers who expressed interest in the project. We are also sending a letter to the Planning Department's "Developers and Consultants" list, and an informational email to community and neighborhood representatives in the vicinity of the site. ______________________________________________ From: Rampson, Wendy Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:15 PM To: Rampson, Wendy Subject: RFP Announcement: 415 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI Potential Proposer: The City of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the release of Request for Proposals #695 for the acquisition and redevelopment/reuse of 415 W. Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor. The RFP and related background materials may be found at www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/systems_planning/Pages/415WWashingtonRFP.aspx. The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a creative proposal for the acquisition, through purchase or long-term lease, and redevelopment/reuse of a 2.64-acre parcel of municipal land at the edge of a thriving downtown. The successful proposal will make positive contributions to the neighborhood and the larger community by incorporating elements such as beneficial uses, publicly accessible open space, flood mitigation, green building practices, preservation of historic resources, and a financial return to the city. To be considered, the development team must demonstrate successful completion of urban infill, historic preservation or redevelopment/reuse projects and provide a creative and responsive proposal that addresses the site development objectives outlined in the RFP. Proposals are due no later than April 24, 2008, 2:00 pm EDT. Submittals must be delivered to 100 N. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 5th Floor. A required pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 3:00 pm in Council Chamber, 2nd Floor of the Guy C. Larcom Municipal Building (100 N. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan). An optional site tour will follow the meeting. Please direct your inquiries in writing to 415RFP@a2gov.org. Sue F. McCormick Public Services Admininstrator City of Ann Arbor THE CITY HAS ANNOUNCED A DEADLINE - APRIL 24th, 2008

From: Rampson, Wendy
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:29 PM
To: Fraser, Roger; Miller, Jayne; Crawford, Tom; Postema, Stephen
Cc: McCormick, Sue
Subject: FW: RFP Announcement: 415 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI

We’re off and running! This was sent to developers who expressed interest in the project. We are also sending a letter to the Planning Department’s “Developers and Consultants” list, and an informational email to community and neighborhood representatives in the vicinity of the site.

______________________________________________

From: Rampson, Wendy

Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:15 PM

To: Rampson, Wendy

Subject: RFP Announcement: 415 W. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI

Potential Proposer:

The City of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce the release of Request for Proposals #695 for the acquisition and redevelopment/reuse of 415 W. Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor. The RFP and related background materials may be found at www.a2gov.org/government/publicservices/systems_planning/Pages/415WWashingtonRFP.aspx.

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a creative proposal for the acquisition, through purchase or long-term lease, and redevelopment/reuse of a 2.64-acre parcel of municipal land at the edge of a thriving downtown. The successful proposal will make positive contributions to the neighborhood and the larger community by incorporating elements such as beneficial uses, publicly accessible open space, flood mitigation, green building practices, preservation of historic resources, and a financial return to the city.

To be considered, the development team must demonstrate successful completion of urban infill, historic preservation or redevelopment/reuse projects and provide a creative and responsive proposal that addresses the site development objectives outlined in the RFP.

Proposals are due no later than April 24, 2008, 2:00 pm EDT. Submittals must be delivered to 100 N. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 5th Floor.

A required pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 3:00 pm in Council Chamber, 2nd Floor of the Guy C. Larcom Municipal Building (100 N. Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan). An optional site tour will follow the meeting.

Please direct your inquiries in writing to 415RFP@a2gov.org.

Sue F. McCormick

Public Services Admininstrator

City of Ann Arbor

]]> Comment on City of Ann Arbor Issues RFP for Developing 415 West Washington by Carl W. Goines http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-6 Carl W. Goines Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:26:29 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-6 This is a great idea. Planning to visit the building sometime this week. This is a great idea. Planning to visit the building sometime this week.

]]> Comment on City of Ann Arbor Issues RFP for Developing 415 West Washington by Glenn Thompson http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-5 Glenn Thompson Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:22:56 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-5 The RFP, especially the evaluation criteria, seems to emphasize sale to the highest bidder. It is impossible for someone attempting to provide public space, low cost artist studio space, open meeting and performance space to bid as high as a developer wanting to build a multistory commercial building. I would encourage the RFP be withdrawn. As it is currently written it discourages any non-profit from submitting a bid. It is also unfair to have a commercial developer spend tens of thousands on a complex proposal only to be told the city decided not to sell, or based the award on criteria that was not in the RFP. Glenn Thompson The RFP, especially the evaluation criteria, seems to emphasize sale to the highest bidder. It is impossible for someone attempting to provide public space, low cost artist studio space, open meeting and performance space to bid as high as a developer wanting to build a multistory commercial building.

I would encourage the RFP be withdrawn. As it is currently written it discourages any non-profit from submitting a bid. It is also unfair to have a commercial developer spend tens of thousands on a complex proposal only to be told the city decided not to sell, or based the award on criteria that was not in the RFP.

Glenn Thompson

]]> Comment on City of Ann Arbor Issues RFP for Developing 415 West Washington by Karen Sidney http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-4 Karen Sidney Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-4 Legal issues with sale of 415 W Washington Sec 1.319 of the Ch 14 of the city ordinance says city owned real property can be sold when no longer needed for a pubic purpose. On 8/15/05 council passed a resolution stating that 415 had a public purpose for use as a greenway plus other mixed uses such as space for arts, non profits and commercial uses as well as housing. Since these are public uses, is it legal to sell this property? Legal issues with sale of 415 W Washington

Sec 1.319 of the Ch 14 of the city ordinance says city owned real property can be sold when no longer needed for a pubic purpose. On 8/15/05 council passed a resolution stating that 415 had a public purpose for use as a greenway plus other mixed uses such as space for arts, non profits and commercial uses as well as housing. Since these are public uses, is it legal to sell this property?

]]> Comment on Google Satellite Photo Shows Ample Parking at 415 West Washington by Karen Sidney http://415westwashington.com/archives/9#comment-3 Karen Sidney Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:21:46 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/9#comment-3 The cost of utilities is also useful information. I think rents could fund the operating costs as long as you did not make the space so fancy artists could not afford to pay the rent. The city website indicates part or all of the roof was replaced in the last couple of years. The cost of utilities is also useful information. I think rents could fund the operating costs as long as you did not make the space so fancy artists could not afford to pay the rent. The city website indicates part or all of the roof was replaced in the last couple of years.

]]> Comment on City of Ann Arbor Issues RFP for Developing 415 West Washington by Karen Sidney http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-2 Karen Sidney Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:07:57 +0000 http://415westwashington.com/archives/10#comment-2 The cover memo to the RFP says the Financial Services Area has determined that 415 W Washington is no longer needed for city operations and is surplus property. What about all the greenway supporters who showed up at lots of meetings and asked that the property be retained by the city as part of a greenway, which would include space for the arts? Why aren't they given an equal chance to present a plan showing that there is greater public benefit to retaining the land than selling it? Will council let the Finance department decide that the land should be sold rather than retained? The cover memo to the RFP says the Financial Services Area has determined that 415 W Washington is no longer needed for city operations and is surplus property. What about all the greenway supporters who showed up at lots of meetings and asked that the property be retained by the city as part of a greenway, which would include space for the arts? Why aren’t they given an equal chance to present a plan showing that there is greater public benefit to retaining the land than selling it? Will council let the Finance department decide that the land should be sold rather than retained?

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