HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Gateway PlanningMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2015
SUBJECT: CONSIDER A CONTRACT WITH GATEWAY PLANNING FOR
PLANNING SERVICES
City Council to consider a contract with Gateway Planning for planning services in an
amount not to exceed $39,500.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 124-44540-124-1 (Professional
Services, Economic Development Fund) for the amount not to exceed $39,500
BACKGROUND:
As the City reaches buildout, there are very few large parcels of land left for development.
The purpose of this consulting agreement is to examine current development trends in the
Metroplex to identify potential uses of those tracts in a way that will provide the most benefit
to the land owner and the Grapevine residents.
The contract scope includes:
1. Interviews with city leadership
2. Assessment of key undeveloped sites based on adjacent land use and regional
market factors
3. Provide a report on the evolving motive of land use co -tenancies and market
preferences.
4. Assess City's comprehensive plan and general review of ordinances
Staff recommends approval.
11/12/2015 (2:17:55 PM)
OCATEWAYPLANNING
A V I A L T A G R O U P P A R T N E R
Tasks and Budget
1. Undertake 1 -day of interviews of city leadership to understand the variety of
perspectives and goals for decision making on land use and development, and to frame
the remaining analysis [$2,500]
2. Undertake an assessment of the respective areas of key remaining undeveloped sites
in Grapevine in terms of the opportunities that each general area offers relative to the
myriad of adjacent land use factors and regional market factors including the following:
[Deliverable: Schematic Map for each respective area and Memorandum] [$22,000]
a. Provide overview of existing context elements including adjacent uses,
transportation context and general site conditions
b. Assess general development potential based on existing conditions and
available market data
c. Analyze likely development character in terms of development patterns,
general urban design, height considerations, likely use program and role of
rail transit
3. Develop a "white paper" on the evolving nature of land use co -tenancies and market
preferences with a focus on multi -family's role in that equation in the Grapevine
context, including the following elements: [Deliverable: Memorandum] [$8,000]
a. Nature of today's evolving consumer demand
b. Considerations and drivers of quality design and construction
c. Retail location factors
d. Employment Center factors
4. Assess city's comprehensive plan and general review of ordinances to understand
potential revisions and updates to facilitate policy considerations framed by the analysis
in tasks 2 and 3 [Deliverable: Memorandum] [$4,500]
5. Preparation for and Presentation of results of analysis to City Council [Deliverable:
PowerPoint] [$2,500]
Total Fee: $39,500 (to be billed on a percent complete basis)
3100 McKinnon Street, 7th Floor, Dallas TX 75201