Central Eastside

Burnside Bridgehead

Project Goals & Objectives

The following project goals and objectives were outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP). For additional information, see the original RFP.

Boundary shown for the Burnside Bridgehead Redevelopment area.

• Master Plan
  • Catalytic and maximum intensity of use consistent with area plans is required. Mixed-use project containing a combination of:
    • Residential (required) Serving a mix of income levels is required. It is preferred that a portion (approximately 10-25%) of residential units remain affordable to families with 50 to 100% Median Family Income (MFI) for the long term, with the rest of the units at market rate.
    • Retail (required) PDC is receptive to proposals containing either a large format retailer with smaller format retailers, or a collection of smaller format retailers
    • Other commercial uses (optional)
    • Office (optional)
  • Parking
    • An integrated parking structure to serve all components of the project is required. The project may not rely on on-street parking.
    • A strategy to maximize the use of alternative modes of transportation (pedestrian access, bus, bike lanes, future streetcar, etc) is required.
    • A low ratio of parking spaces per square foot is preferred.
• Transportation
  • Traffic Impact Mitigation
    • It is required that the project minimize the level of impact on and not degrade the existing arterial system level of service to an unacceptable level. (Burnside Bridge; Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue between SE Ankeny and I-84; East Burnside Street and NE Couch Street between MLK and 12th Avenue)
    • Minimizing the traffic impact of the project on existing uses served by local streets is required.
    • Segregating industrial/truck traffic from residential/retail traffic to the extent possible is required. Focus site/truck delivery access on 2nd Avenue.
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Access/Circulation
    • A pedestrian friendly development program is required.
  • It is preferred that adequate connections can be provided to and from the Property, in particular with the Burnside Bridge, Eastbank Esplanade, neighborhoods east of Grand Avenue, and other retail uses south of Burnside Street.
  • Long Range Planning Considerations
    • Maximizing the advantages of long-range transportation projects including Eastside Streetcar and the Burnside-Couch couplet is required.
• Design
  • High quality, signature site design is required.
  • Creating a “gateway” development that reflects the unique nature of the Eastside is required.
  • The design is required to be sensitive to adjacent uses—Union Arms Apartments, Skateboard Park, etc.
  • If the project contains a large retailer, it is required to be a model of how to integrate such a store into an existing urban fabric.
  • Creating active, people friendly, street frontage, especially on Martin Luther King Blvd is required.
  • LEED certification for the entire project is required. Silver certification or higher is preferred.
  • If the project contains a large retailer, it is preferred that it embodies the sustainable principles of the Natural Step framework to the extent feasible.
  • It is required that there is a minimal building setback.
  • Open space amenity for the residential component of the project is preferred.
    
    
• Schedule and Phasing
  • Exercising the option to purchase Convention Plaza property (Blocks 67, 68 and portion of 69) by January 16, 2006 is required. Construction is required to commence no later than 2007. An earlier start date is preferred. Redevelopment of the site may be phased.
    
    
• Developer Capability
  • A capable, experienced and visionary development team is required.
    
    
• Business Deal
  • The Project is required to be financially viable, with minimal public investment.
    
    
• Implementation
  • Project is required to have a positive impact on existing businesses, surrounding neighborhoods and Central City as a whole.
  • Project preferably creates a high density of family wage jobs—average wage of 200% of Oregon minimum wage and at least one employee per 800 square feet.
  • Efforts made to hire locally for both construction and on-going operations is preferred.
    Project is required to generate maximum revenue for taxing jurisdictions to the extent possible.
  • The Project is required to be sensitive to surrounding uses during construction and on an on-going operational basis.
    The selected developer will participate in at least three community sessions to present their development concept and gather public input. At least one of these will occur prior to selection.
  • Project must meet all applicable public contracting requirements and PDC development programs, including the Contracting and Workforce Disparity Program.
    

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