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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1826
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PUBLIC INPUT SUMMARY
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PROJECT REVIEW PUBLIC PUBLIC INPUT RECOMMENDED
OVERVIEW INPUT PHASE RESULTS NEXT STEPS
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Future Mixed-Use
Redevelopment
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Dec. 12, 2023 J COMPLETE
OVERVIEW OF Review previous public/private
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redevelopment processes
PROCESS : February - May 2024 ./ COMPLETE
SELECTION OF Public engagement planning & execution
PREFERRED
PROPOSAL June - August 2024
June 41h: Review public input
Staff to develop Request for Proposals (RFP)
for City Council review and approval
September - October 2024
Issue approved RFP
TBD: Review RFP responses + additional
public input on finalist proposals
PUBLIC INPUT
SUMMARY
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PROCESS OBJECTIVES
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ESTABLISH A INCORPORATE OBTAIN A
TRANSPARENT, MEANINGFUL PUBLIC - PRIVATE
PREDICTABLE STAKEHOLDER & PARTNERSHIP
PROCESS PUBLIC INCORPORATING
INVOLVEMENT SIGNIFICANT
THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC
PROCESS BENEFITS
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SELECTION PROCESS
Targeted Public Targeted Public
Input Period Input Period
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16,L 2024: June -Aug 4:
Beginning
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Responses Down
Phase Pr Draft RFP F RFP Finalists
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Input to City Council and staff is welcome through standard public comment options
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PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITIES
Targeted
Timeline
Feb - June 2024 Public Engagement Planning & Execution
1 . Staff develop public engagement plan for City Council approval
2. Execute public engagement plan with public/stakeholders
3. Present public engagement/input results to City Council
June - Aug 2024 RFP Development
1 . Staff + City Council develop high-level goals and review process in
public Work Session
2. Staff draft RFP based on City Council direction
3. RFP finalized and approved by City Council in public Work Session
Sept - Oct 2024 Determine RFP Review Process + Issue RFP
1 . Issue RFP (anticipate 4S-60 days for response)
TBD RFP Review based on previously established process
Additional Public Input will be solicited on finalist proposals
21 S LINN ST PUBLIC INPUT :
OUR TWO - PRONGED APPROACH
• City's goal/intent behind the
project
Educate * Existing plans & priorities FPublic Input Objectives:
• Importance of property tax
revenue generation at the site orm City Council RFP
Goal-Setting Process
• Downtown "User Experience" 2. Influence developer
Collect • Desires for the redevelopment
project proposal responses
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PUBLIC INPUT STRATEGY
• Public input collected from March 27 - May 1 , 2024 through various methods
• Public input options were promoted via :
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• City news release
• City social media platforms
Requested
• Cable TV programs & Weekly Update
• Flyers on all City buses
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• Flyers disseminated through partners
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• Office of Human Right's outreach list > .m1X ,o(tI°°1S.ow rym
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• University of Iowa media office & USG
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PUBLIC INPUT PARTICIPATION
• Public input collected from March 27 - May 1 , 2024
• Public Input options & participation :
• Online Survey (EN, ES, FR, AR, ZH): 1,482 participants/5, 928 responses
• Open House #1 : April 15th Q Iowa City Public Library - 20 people
• Open House #2: April 23rd Q Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center - 5 people
• Hello Lamp Post (on-site text messages): 296 users / 770 user messages
• E-mails: 10
• Written/Mailed Letters: 2
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PUBLIC INPUT QUESTIONS
• Q1 : Do you visit Downtown Iowa City? Why or why not?
• Q2: What is "missing" downtown that would encourage you to come
more often or stay longer?
• Q3: When you come downtown, how do you spend your time or
where do you like to go?
• Q4: Please share any thoughts or desires you have for future
development at 21 S. Linn St.
Q1 : DO YOU VISIT
DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY ?
Recreation & Education
WHY OR WHY NOT ?
Socializing
9%
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Notable insights:
L Restaurants,
• 66 respondents specifically mentioned Bars &Cafes
supporting small/local business
• 119 mentioned the value of walkability
downtown
• Age diversity was apparent through
responses, ranging from students to Work
families with children to seniors 10% Shop
• Those who answered "no" cited: parking L L Arts,Culture, 23%
challenges, too student-oriented, not Entertainment
safe/clean, no attractive shops, too much
alcohol/tobacco, and too crowded.
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Q2 : WHAT IS MISSING DOWNTOWN
THAT WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO
COME MORE OFTEN OR STAY LONGER ?
Housing Arts Use
4% 4%
Common themes: Music & Performance
Places that are open late and on Venues 6%
• weekends, but are not alcohol-centered Parks,
Options for Green
• More free/inexpensive activities Families & Space &
• Less student-focused options Children 7% G22�ns
• Public seating
• Greenery
• Expanded bike, ped, and bus facilities
• Safety and cleanliness
• Art and culture Recreation «
Entertainmen
10%
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Designed Well&Blends with Density
Area 3% 4%
Maintain Existing Mural
7%
Park,Garden&
Green Space
Community Space 20%
6%
04 : GENERAL
Music/Performance
THOUGHTS ORMixed-UseVenue
DESIRES FOR 21 %
Family& Kid-
S . L I N N ST . Friendly 5%
REDEVELOPMENT
Recreation Attraction
6%
Res taurants,Bars Micro-Retail& Incubator
Food Trucks 6% 5%
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PUBLIC INPUT KEY TAKEAWAYS
STRONG ALIGNMENT WI
CITY Of IOWA CITY
Strategic Values & 1986 STRATEGIC PLAN
Community Impact
1.0 WELCOME
Values INCLUSIVE URBAN
RACIAL EQUITY, Ns: EXPERIENCE
SOCIAL JUSTICE, 2.0 SHAPE
..a HUMAN RIGHTS
CLIMATE ACTION
ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
® PARTNERSHIPS•w AND PLACEMAKINC
ENGAGEMENT
3.0 DRAW
FOSTER AUTHENTICITY AND
ATTRACT "FEET-IN-THE-STREET"
Impact
PUBLIC INPUT KEY TAKEAWAYS
MANY DI FERENT I & PREFERENC
• Inviting to the public: inclusive, welcoming to the public, appeals to a
wide variety of ages, increases options for spending time downtown
• Space for new opportunities: many existing strengths, but opportunity
for new & unique experiences to fill the "gaps"
• Small business / retail
• Dining, entertainment, and other experiences that aren't alcohol-centric
• Housing options that diversify who lives downtown
• Authentic Urban Experience: Mix downtown character + modern
amenities - economic viability, walkability, safety, and engaging street-
level design .
• Other Geographic Assets: Parking, Library, Senior Center, Englert, etc.
How to leverage these valued assets with the new development?
NEXT PHASE :
PREPARE RFP
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RECOMMENDED PROCESS
Targeted
Timeline
Feb - June 2024 Public Engagement Planning & Execution - ✓ COMPLETE
1 . Staff develop public engagement plan for City Council approval
2. Execute public engagement plan with public/stakeholders
3. Present public engagement/input results to City Council
June - Aug 2024 RFP Development
1 . Staff draft RFP based on City Council direction
2. Staff and Council Economic Dev. Committee review of 2017 TIF policy
3. RFP finalized and approved by City Council in public Work Session
Sept - Oct 2024 Issue RFP
1 . Issue RFP (anticipate 45-60 days for response)
Nov 2024 - Winter RFP Review based on previously established process
of 2025 Additional Public Input will be solicited on finalist proposals
WHAT ' S IN THE RFP ?
Project Description ll
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red.Ior profezzional services.This Request Ior Proposal is nor a rtpwst for a hid er Financing
wnsonWon conVacl,bud a is sugect to Iowa Cock,section 403.6 rtb1M t0 transfer o1
real propnty.Ywwvx,..,acceptance of a prowsal may rat.in a tinting contra.
Project Goals Oetween tlr City and Me proposer,wnSn,ent upon certain keis adw acts of Me City
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RFP EXAMPLE : PROJECT GOALS
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Owls for dila Project include: AA''W DowntownUrban Facility
•y 1. An urban bantling generalry mrristent with the goals at the Downtown&Rwerfmnt C The Project is envisioned as a building which takes advantage of the dose proximity to
Crossings Master Plan, which cull an urban, walkable ranghborhood and Downtown Iowa City and the adjacent Chauncey Swan parking facility. An urban-scale
high quality architectural and site design. The Downtown&Riverfront Crossings bulking which can add to the mixed-use nature of the immediate area is encouraged.
Hr Master Plan can be found via this link_ hilaaAvww icgovor(Mverhaacrossinps. M Proposals to this RFP should describe how they are meebng one or more of these
2. A variety of uses will be considered for the Project,including hotel,residential,office s Project goals. General Project goals include:
and l or retail_ VA� . An urban building, with commercial uses on the first Mor. Upper floors may be
3. An active first floor homage to a depth of at least 30 feet is required Parking is not 0 commercial,office,hotel,res dentia)or a combination of usesl
allowed vdthin the first 30 feet of lot depth along both street frontages_ s` • Provision of Class A office space is encouraged for one or more floors. Office space
le-r may be contemplated for public as well as private tenants. Developers of office
4. An energy efficient building widr notable sustainability features such as geothermal space are encouraged to explore potenbal office user options.
heating/cooling,use of solar(passive and/or photovoltaic),and/or other innovative
features • As a comer lot on a highly visible, prominent propeM, quality of architecture is
encouraged.
5. A minimum or 20,000 sqflof office space oriented foward applied research, • Other unique uses for Ute Project will be considered.
business acceleoatorfncubabon type uses. The relationship this space would have
with the City of Iowa City, the University of Iowa, and the Iowa City Area • If residential uses are proposeda mix of efficiencies, one-bedroom and two
Development group would be subject to negotiation. bedroom units a encouraged.
6. If readerrial uses are proposed, units oriented to permanent residents are • If residential uses are proposed, workforce housing is encouraged at least for a
encouraged. Units which are designed and marketed to households dealing to live portion of the Project. Workforce Musing is defined as rental or owner-0ccupied
in a high quality/high amenity urban building are encouragedunits affordable to,and designed for working households between 60%and 150%of
the Area Median Income. The Area Median Income effective as of February 2012 is:
7. If residential uses are proposed, a mix of upas affordable to Workforce housing • Household of 1:$56,300
households (affordable to households earning between 80%and 120% of Area
Median Income)is encouraged If workforce housing units are proposed, the Cay • Household of 2.$64,300
will require a negotiated percentage of the units be sdtl or rented to households
earning between 80%and 120%of AMI at the fime of sale or rental.
6 If residential uses are proposed,the City encourages that a percentage of residental
units be affordable to households earning less than 60%of AMI. It is anticipated
that tnese'affordable'Musing units would be rental_
RFP EXAMPLE : SOURCES OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
.$A SECTION d: POTENTIAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE Potential Sources of CM Assistance
E DEVELOPMENTAGREEMENT V
= The City may contemplate providing the following financial assistance for an identified
41 Iowa City's goal is to enter into a property transaction and Development Agreement with gap in Project financing:
a Development team that will commit to constructing an urban building. The City is
S seeking development proposals for the Project that maximize private debt and equity M • The City expects to establish an Urban Renewal Area including this property by
financing,and leverage to the greatest degree possible non-City sources. t November. 2012. This will allow partial Tax Increment Financing (TIF)for the
Incentives ardlor financial participation potentially available from the City are not U Project. The City will take the lead in amending the Urban Renewal Area to
intended to replace financing from other private and public sources. Rather,they are d include this project once project details (size, proposed use) are identified with
intended to be flexible resources that may be able to assist in bridging funding gaps that S the selected development team. TIF incentives may be proposed to be used for
may be created or compounded by current market conditions or by the Difficult nature of gap financing related to site development costs or post-development property tax
infill projects on previously developed sites, as opposed to greenfield sites. The infill burdens. TIF incentives are subject to (1) establishment of an urban renewal
nature of this project is mitigated by the City having assembled the property. area. and (2)the approval of a Development Agreement with the terms of any
If financial assistance is requested, the City will work with the selected developer to incentives, after the required legislative process (published notice and public
analyze all details about the proposed Project financial pro forma and other factors. hearing). Ultimately, any TIF incentives will need to be approved by the City
Potential financial assistance will be based on the project meeting the City's goals for Council fallowing the required legislative process.
the property, and the nature and extent of the fimnang gap identified between the . The sale of the City-owned portion of the Project site to the developer may
project costs and the available debt and equity to cover those costs. In their proposals,
development teams should make a reasonable estimate of the need for financial he negotiated on terms responsive to the Project's gap financing feeds (and in
assistance, based on project costs,a preliminary pro forma and estimated debt and accordance with state and local law).
equity Sources. A link to Iowa City's Economic Development Process and Policies is . The City's Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds are a
here:Economic Development Policies It should be noted that for any request involving potential source of down payment assistance for qualified households purchasing
Tax Increment Financing (TIF), a rebate structure is strongly preferred to upfront residential condominiums and of gap financing assistance for office and
Tending.
commercial leaseholders creating or retaining jobs where at least 51%of Mose
jobs are available to low and moderate income persons.
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. The provision of a lead City staff contact for the Project to facilitate and
expedite communications and necessary approvals across City Departments,
including Parking,Planning and Zoning,Public Safety,Housing,etc.
• Assistance with citizen outreach and public meetings as necessary.
RFP EXAMPLE : REVIEW &
EVALUATION CRITERIA
SECTION):AlsaU"TIONRE VVANDSC0PoN0 Section 9: Evaluation Criteria
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members of de CM counpiThn immi¢ee may insist b mate orN
A City review committee will evaluate each Dropos3l individually and in the context of all
. opaposers
Ixesmuebns a mer povesaa Th..0..1 mate a.eammmaxmm that other proposals. Proposals must be fully responsive to the requirements described in
city cc'm°l on a Praensto den',iiiw may mate a recamNvwnon oar a lata a Section 7. and to any subsequent requests for clarification or additional infonnabon
sadKmb.am« o bymev t ir<ao.npwao wezmrTmsaake A made b the Ci Proposals must coin with and are subject to all provisions o1
Dmwva Y mere n a i Caenee pens.bin ro of comnaee may mate a Y City DIY I
recpn.nmmoon wman wd.<peKmxom.bur ppppseK shwbm weprea find applicable federal, state. and local laws on urban renewal development. zoning and
suds prtsenuba a neo-omposal building regulabons. Proposals failing to comply with the submission requirements or
Pmposab.a be sowed and rtvewed acardN to me faros,on. those unresponsive to any pan of this solicitation may be disqualified. The City may.at
1. Cmpiuna rM wamnai reprirtmnrK. SpwssL4 posts. 4s We drstfetion, elect to waive regtlllsments eller for all proposals or for a specific
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b, coneosaon arra e.aarra of devnammt teai prM.tay eapeaae mm The criteria against which each proposal vrill be considered may include the following.
...aoiei as well as other factors considered by the City as appropriate:
a, opanaabm and mTaemNnt apoam to me Prpiea
e. Referemes.ncli Merena tai me Gnaw .nalsisby
t Inp4rrrenraon aably. cannon.. ai a me daetow m r fit t. Compliance with Submittal Requirements.as specified above.
`ompiea detNopnent prgeas 2. Developer experience and c3p3bdihes.
i Yalet arra ecwwmbriabary dine aoiea 35possbkpoesto
a. Erbmaorme r..Toa smnpm Dime xseba. 3. An assessment of how the project furthers Iowa Citys economic devebpment
Is Esbmre a dtrnoiai a ay naesmxnt in me Pmfect and Downtown Iowa City 0031S.
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a, etyma of mileso- anoi nsmrtom am m.esors 4. Market and economic viability of the proposal.
e. Lents tum pNSpe S'R w sess ar1.'w anionts b c nnaoai Taw aii
ywpy S. Long-term fiscal benefit to the City.
!. RNUGArtyI 6. Compliance with all applicable g
p. PMimvsan S. Nei me Prgect fullers bwa Cit,....c Oerebpment and Rnerhoa P IOP cable federal, state and local laws. rules. regulations.
fcrpap 5m Crosson it is. 25pxs44wns and policies.
A Lap Kim Rs a.Ability 0prKt<r 0 burr peop4 to dr R.senvit Cnosson,D:sina
a.Ai of trial m add to Rivearwa Cmss.ps seen lm ands tv ty Once the selection review Committee has determined it is at an appropriate stage in as
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< Any.rtwn vai a rcpme ie.6 the committee. Finalist developers may be asked to make presentations at 3 public
suss f amitya>Wsl, meed of the C Council. The Ci reserves the night to accept 3ndlor reject
a. Empoyme LevN aerrpy a*oency aN s�su:nabhry!eaurts rig mr City 9 le
e. ANry of d 6. Compliance with appiiode suit.4aeN and Iwai laws.ru4s.Kpuiabons proposals vnNout oral presentations.
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Asxssmewhisks and furmeased<ode wollons:and ni other ta<tas teemed ro a The City well nobly proposers of the acceptance and/or rejection of proposals upon the
in me beta monist a me cry 5 i sai ponds conclusion of the evaluation process.
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GOAL = SETTING PROCESS
Work Session objectives:
Establish Project Goals: Discuss Public Financial Establish Evaluation CriteriaAssistance •
ptions & Review Process
• Review section from • High-level review of site • Review section from
Chauncey & RISE RFP as an value & financial demands Chauncey & RISE RFP as an
example • Review existing Economic example
• Determine 5-7 specific Development & Gap • Determine evaluation
project priorities, using Financing policies criteria for inclusion in the
public input and existing . Update TIF policy? RFP
plans to guide discussion. • Review existing • Determine a broad review
May include use types Federal/State incentives process (understanding it
desired, design elements, . Discuss and determine may change depending
or specific housing income potential sources for City upon proposal responses)
limits. Assistance
LEVEL OF DETAIL TO EXPECT
RFP Response
As the field of
developer
candidates
narrows, Finalist
proposals will
become more
detailed and
refined
Development
Agreement
QUEST IONS 9m
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CITY COUNCIL FEEDBACK ON STAFF TO PREPARE DRAFT RFP WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL,
PUBLIC INPUT & DRAFT RFP FOR COUNCIL REVIEW & FINALIZE AND ISSUE RFP
APPROVAL
STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED
CITY OF IOWA CITY
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826
(3 19) 356-5000
(319) 356-5009 FAX
www.icgov.org