Title
Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Phoenix Bioscience Core for an update to the Comprehensive Master Development Plan (Ordinance S-50442)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) on behalf of Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) for an update to the comprehensive master development plan (CMDP) and to participate in the funding of the plan up to $250,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The PBC CMDP was originally adopted in 2008 and updated in 2010 and 2017. Since 2017, the PBC has seen significant growth with the opening of Arizona State University's (ASU) Health Futures Center at 850 PBC and the announcement of University of Arizona's (UA) Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies building. In collaboration with PBC, UA, ASU, and Northern Arizona University (NAU), the Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) is seeking to conduct an update of the CMDP. The planning area will include the formal area of the PBC bounded by Garfield Street to the north, Monroe Street to the south, 4th/5th Street to the west and 7th Street to the east, as well as consider the immediately surrounding areas to soften the PBC boundaries.
Per the IGA, the PBC will contract with a consultant(s) to provide master planning services. The scope of work of those services shall include:
- Project Management
- Public Engagement and Visioning
- Analysis and Recommendations
- Final Report Development, including:
- Development Plan
- Infrastructure Plan
- Connectivity Plan
- Art Integration Plan
- Wayfinding Plan
- Street Banner Plan
- Monument Signage Plan along with pedestrian-level building signage plan
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available in the Genomic Facilities and Operations Fund and will not exceed $250,000.
Location
Phoenix Bioscience Core, approximately 4th to 7th Street and Garfield to Monroe Street.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Community and Economic Development Department.