Title
Margaret T. Hance Park Design Development (Ordinance S-44819)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures in an amount not to exceed $8.3 million for the continuation of Margaret T. Hance Park (Hance Park) design and development. Further request authorization to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City, through the Parks and Recreation Department, entered into Contract 145602 with Hargreaves Associates in August of 2017 to provide design services to help the City revitalize Hance Park and to develop it into Phoenix’s iconic downtown park. Hargreaves’ contract for initial design concept review was $1.5 million, funded through the Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative (PPPI).
The redevelopment of Hance Park project is a public-private partnership, with $30 million anticipated to be raised by the recently formed Hance Park Partner Coalition, comprised of the Phoenix Community Alliance and the Hance Park Conservancy, working together with the Parks and Recreation Department.
The design concept review process is nearing completion, with public comment gathered at a day-long open house on May 21, 2018. To continue with planning, design, engineering and, ultimately, construction documents, additional funds are needed from PPPI.
Financial Impact
Funds are available in the Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. The PPPI fund has $8.3 million identified in FY 2018-19 for this project.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee approved the contract with Hargreaves Associates, Margaret T. Hance Park Master Plan Implementation Design Services - Project PA75200553-1, on May 24, 2017. The City Council approved the contract on July 6, 2017, pursuant to Ordinance S-43648.
Public Outreach
Public comment was gathered at a day-long open house on May 21, 2018.
Location
Margaret T. Hance Park is an existing 32-acre urban park located above Interstate 10, within downtown Phoenix. The redevelopment project site spans one mile between 3rd Street and 5th Avenue.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Parks and Recreation Department.