At the July 13, 2016 Commission meeting, the Mayor and Commission made a motion rejecting the unsolicited proposal for the Collins Park Garage received June 7, 2016. In order to move forward with a parking garage for the Collins Park area, the Administration is seeking direction from the Mayor and Commission regarding the following options:
• Pursue a design-build procurement for a parking garage with a workforce housing component and spanning both City lots east and west of Liberty Avenue pursuant to the programming plan presented to the Mayor and Commission at the June 8, 2016 Commission meeting (attached); or
• Pursue a design-build procurement for a parking garage on the City lot west of Liberty Avenue and issue an RFP for a Public-Private-Partnership for workforce housing and artist studios on the City lot east of Liberty Avenue.