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Implementing inclusive and equitable public development services as a non-profit partner to the City of Austin December 13, 2021 Urban Renewal Agency Urban Renewal District Blocks 16 & 18 Program from: Urban Renewal • Plan/NCCD zoning overlay, • Multiple planning community engagements, Recent Council resolution related to African American Cultural District • Immediate Next Steps Dec 9 2021- March 9 2021 March 9 1991-June 9, 2021 Dates (from the Effective Date) Project Phase Weeks 1 through 12 (3 months) Establish Project Plan: Project planning, outreach manager hired, consultants secured Weeks 12 through 24 (3 months) Pre Development : Market research, market outreach, community engagement, feasibility, site diligence, draft Solicitation Week _24 through 36 Release Solicitation (RFP) : includes solicitation distribution, technical assistance to respondents Weeks 36 through 48 (3 months) Evaluation and pre-selection activities—technical analysis, facilitating committee review, and scoring. Weeks 48 through 72 (6 months) Estimated transaction negotiation Week 76 through 88 (3 months) URA, AEDC and City approval and financial close ("Closing") Urban Renewal Agency | AEDC December ‘21-May ‘22 Summer 23 Plan & Pre Development Feasibility AEDC: • Community relations Manager hired Facilitate engagement plan, pre-dev feasibility & economic pre-analysis Complete Phase II environmental (with City) Draft RFP Summarize prior studies/community feedback Review proposed scope for engagement and feasibility Participate pre-development • URA: • • • • • May 22- Spring 23 RFP Solicitation Through Approvals Issue RFP (URA Approval) AEDC: • • Marketing for RFP TA for respondents • Facilitate evaluation committee • Transaction negotiations • Facilitate URA/Council • approvals URA: • Nominate Committee & Participate in Evaluation Review and Approve Developer (City Council Final Approval) • Development Post Occupancy AEDC: • • Development support If applicable, Cultural Trust investment support URA: • Oversee development • process through regular reports by AEDC Consider additional efforts to support district development activity AEDC: • Asset Management for any City owned property (e.g. Ground Lease, Cultural Anchor) URA: • District role to be determined Transaction Fee Asset Management Fee Immediate Next Steps for Discussion ▪ Identify Designated Representative ▪ Form Partnership Working Group ▪ Develop Engagement Plan ▪ Develop Scope for Pre-Development Services ▪ Summarize Prior Community Feedback-’initial program’ (HPD) ▪ Receive/review prior studies/zoning analysis (HPD) ▪ Test-fit of program on Blocks 16+18-develop scenarios ▪ Develop economic strategies/pro-formas aligned with scenarios ▪ Updated district map with opportunity sites ▪ Review district precedents (other Urban Renewal Districts) Austin EDC 5