CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve Ryan Companies to initiate Phase II (Concept Refinement) of the Concept Creation process for the 5th Avenue area for City Council consideration.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Amy Emery, AICP, Operations Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The 5th Avenue Steering Committee reviewed initial concepts prepared by Ryan Companies on August 28, 2018. The committee has prepared recommendations for refinement of the initial concepts for City Council consideration (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
The 5th Avenue Project is focused on the potential redevelopment eight (8) parcels in the immediate vicinity of the Naperville Metra Station. These properties currently include several surface parking lots, an automobile repair business, the City's former Public Works Facility, and the DuPage Children's Museum.
On October 3, 2017, City Council approved a motion to engage and authorize Ryan Companies to conduct community engagement and market research to determine feasible and beneficial options for the redevelopment along the 5th Avenue corridor for the purpose presenting a concept plan for redevelopment of the 5th Avenue area for City Council consideration. The October 3, 2017 motion to proceed included several amendments including the caveat that Ryan Companies present a status report to the City Council every two months. Continuation of the process is contingent on an affirmative Council vote. The timing of these status reports was modified by City Council on July 17, 2018 to coincide with project milestones (e.g., concept development phases).
From October 2017 through July 2018 the Ryan Companies facilitated a comprehensive public engagement process including large and small community meetings, staff meetings, surveys, stakeholder outreach, newsletters, e-updates, interactive web pages, formation and involvement of a Steering Committee and six subject-based working ...
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