Courthouse District Draft Concept Plan

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Key Next Steps The City will need to issue a Request for Proposals for the City-owned site. _;. '.: Bikepath along riverfront and EWEB headquarters. 7. Request for Proposals for City-Owned Triangle The City should issue a Request for Proposals for development on the city-owned triangle. City staff may first need to issue a Request for Clualifications, and meet with, developers to assess the .potential for this property. The RFP will include guidelines to ensure that the components of the Concept Plan, such as the new Millrace and the transportation alternative, are accommodated. 2. Coordination with EWEB /Waterfront Design Maintaining close coordination with EWEB is essential as their discussion of a phased relocation continues. 3. Coordination with Courthouse Architect A number of components of the Concept Plan require coordination of design work with the Courthouse Architect, specifically Cannery Square. 4. Initiate Metro Plan Amendments and Zone Changes Metro Plan amendments and will be required to redesignate the area within the Courthouse District to a land use more in keeping with the uses proposed in the Concept Plan. Zone changes will be also required. Both of these planning efforts will occur as part of the Downtown Plan Update. 5. Create Riverfront Conceptual Design Public participation and investment to create a more fully developed concept for the riverfront. is essential. A team of environmental experts and creative designers needs to be assembled, to balance the opportunities and constraints of the site and create an outstanding design for our civic waterfront. 6. Determine Appropriate Land Uses The land use concept in this this Plan is very general. City staff need to propose a more specific mix of uses and desired densities for the district as part of the Downtown Plan Update. Page 16