Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with Wagenbrenner Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Developer”), concerning the redevelopment of approximately 50 acres of real property located at the northeast corner of Dublin Road and Grandview Avenue (the “Site”).
The development project has been undertaken in cooperation and partnership with the City of Columbus, to result in a mixed-use project on the Site that includes the construction of approximately 200,000 square feet of Class A office space, 900 multi-family housing units, a 260-unit senior living facility, 29,000 square feet of retail space and a 120-key hotel.
The Economic Development Agreement will outline the plans and certain commitments of both parties relating to the development.
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact for this legislation.
Emergency Justification: This legislation is submitted as an emergency measure in order to enable the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with the Developer to allow appropriate time for the Developer to close real estate transactions before the end of December, 2017, and to coincide with the timing of the design and construction of both public and private improvements occurring on the Site.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an Economic Development Agreement with Wagenbrenner Development, concerning the redevelopment of approximately 50 acres of real property located at the northeast corner of Dublin Road and Grandview Avenue; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Wagenbrenner Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Developer”), desires to redevelop approximately 50 acres of real property located at the northeast corner of Dublin Road and Grandview Avenue (the "Site"); and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Site will include approximate...
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