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City names GEIS and public‑realm teams for waterfront TOD, schedules May outreach
Summary
Staff recommended BFJ Planning for the waterfront GEIS and Partners in Public Design for the public-realm vision; both contracts include public engagement and staff announced May 10 outreach at the train station and Brown Plaza and online surveys.
Planning staff told the council they selected BFJ Planning for the waterfront Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) GEIS consultant and Partners in Public Design for the public‑realm vision plan. BFJ’s scope includes traffic collection and a parking management plan; the recommended not‑to‑exceed fee for the GEIS work is $120,000 and would be funded by developers following conditional dispositions, staff said.
Staff said Partners in Public Design submitted the highest-quality engagement scope for a base fee of $20,000 (not‑to‑exceed $30,000 if optional items are included). The team will lead streetscape concepts and a plaza design and will undertake summer public-engagement events. Staff also announced May 10 in‑person outreach at the train station and Brown Plaza and online surveys (logo/branding and the Civic Hub/Connectivity Project) and asked councilors to encourage public participation.
