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Visioning and Redevelopment Program
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SUBMITTED BY: Jenessa Ables, Port Operations Manager
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
As you are likely aware, the City has gone through an extensive nation-wide search process to identify a consulting firm that will facilitate a Visioning-Redevelopment Program for the community. Kimley-Horn out of Orange, CA has been chosen. Representatives of the team will be in Valdez next week on a scope refinement trip. They will be meeting with community stakeholders Monday-Wednesday. We have scheduled a lunch with the Ports & Harbor and Parks & Rec Commissions this coming Tuesday, September 13th from 11:30am-1:00pm in the City Council Chambers. Please RSVP to let us know your availability as soon as possible.
The broad baseline scope provided to the consultant in the initial RFQ is below:
The final scope of work will be negotiated between the successful firm and the City of Valdez. The following list includes minimum components of the multi-phased scope of work.
* Community Visioning & Branding Initiative Development & Implementation
* Comprehensive Marketing & Promotion Strategy & Initial Implementation
o Visitors, Prospective Residents, Prospective Businesses, Events, Education, Facilities & Services
* Development of new Comprehensive Land Use Plan
o Zoning Code Amendments, Architectural & Landscape Standards, Abatement
o Community Flow & Wayfinding; Amenities
o Creation of "Sense of Place"
* Prioritization of Capital Investment Options
o Maintenance and improvement of existing facilities
o Strategic expansion plan based on service level requirements that will be demanded by new development and redevelopment activities.
o New investment opportunities
As the team works to refine the scope they will be asking for stakeholders to consider the questions below. Please take time to read them to get th...
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