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Staff recommends master‑design team for downtown pavilion, DART grant timeline flexible
Summary
After a public survey showing strong support for an active downtown pavilion, staff recommended hiring a master‑design team (SOQ) to integrate a pavilion, trails and wayfinding; DART indicated flexibility on a $4.2M grant if the city shows progress.
Staff summarized public feedback on a proposed downtown pavilion and recommended a master‑design approach to coordinate pavilion design, wayfinding, trails and activation. Survey results showed strong support for a pavilion and community events; staff said 78% of respondents favored the pavilion concept and many asked for farmer’s markets, pop‑ups and regular activation.
Because DART has offered to hold a $4.2 million grant if the city demonstrates progress, staff urged a coordinated SOQ process to hire a firm that can manage the multiple elements of downtown activation and then phase work so that early, high‑impact elements can proceed. Council favored forming a downtown advisory board and tying early design steps to DART's timeline while maintaining cohesion across components.
Staff will issue an SOQ for a master‑design team, involve the new downtown advisory board in finalist interviews, and develop phased deliverables so DART and other grants can be matched to projects.
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