Riverside to use Williams Architects visuals in an RFP for the Burlington/Harlem corner
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The board reviewed visualizations by Williams Architects for redevelopment of the East Burlington/Harlem corner and, by consensus, directed staff to include the renderings in a request-for-proposals/request-for-qualifications to attract developers; staff will offer alternatives (retain existing building vs. full redevelopment).
Manager Francis summarized prior efforts to redevelop the Burlington/Harlem corner and said the earlier private contract did not move forward. Williams Architects presented a range of visualization options, including modern and traditional façades, two parking scenarios (maximum parking and a transit-oriented reduced-parking option), and alternates that either retain the existing Burlington building or combine available lots for a larger mixed-use project.
Architect Joe Jewell and the Williams team discussed zoning assumptions used to generate the visuals and said the images are intended to show potential developers what the village would welcome in an RFP/RFQ. The architects used the existing zoning as a baseline for what could be built without a Planned Unit Development. The renderings are conceptual and would be incorporated into a forthcoming RFP packet.
After trustees discussed the alternatives and asked clarifying questions, President Pollock said staff should proceed with an RFP incorporating the visualizations and both alternatives (retain-versus-combine). The board did not commit to a particular developer or specific building design; the RFP is intended to solicit developer proposals consistent with the visuals.