Explanation
Background: The Westgate neighborhoods are located on the north and south sides of West Broad Street between the cross streets of Hague and Derrer Road. Stakeholders in these communities have long desired a new streetscape on West Broad Street similar to the Hilltop Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) district streetscape immediately to its east. Stakeholder discussions with Columbus City Council yielded an allocation of capital funds to the Development Department to gather input on streetscape design from the community, gain consensus, and develop design concepts.
The Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) is currently conducting the same type of work in the area just east of Westgate on West Broad Street from Hague to Terrace. Since the scope of work would be identical it seemed cost effective to expand the NDC’s work to include Westgate neighborhoods. An additional 13 blocks represents the Westgate area.
NDC submitted a proposal to the Development Department outlining the services to be rendered for a fee of up to $12,000.00. The Development Department feels it is necessary to enter into a contract with the Neighborhood Design Center so that work will be expedited due to surveys already being designed and tested, the process of gathering consensus is being practiced just east of the Westgate neighborhood and the NDC is already familiar with the Westgate neighborhood groups.
Fiscal Impact: $12,000.00 is available in the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget in Fund 704 Streets and Highways.
Emergency Justification: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency measure to satisfy commitments made to the Westgate community.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center for up to $12,000 to gather neighborhood consensus on streetscape design concepts for the Westgate Neighborhood; to authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond F...
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