Title
Consider the Qualifications of Two Firms Submitted in Response to the City of McKinney's Request for Qualifications (RFQ15-024) from Qualified Development Teams for the Redevelopment of Approximately 9 Acres of Land Located on the Southwest Corner of Davis St. and McDonald St. (State Highway 5)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in Downtown McKinney
Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The City of McKinney is currently in the process of identifying a development partner through a request for qualifications (RFQ) who could possibly redevelop approximately 9 acres of City-owned land where the six-story Collin County Courthouse once stood. As part of the selection process for this RFQ, City Staff has requested that the top two respondents (Columbus Realty Partners, LTD. and Provident Realty Advisors, Inc.) make presentations to and answer questions from the City Council.
* The two development teams will each make a 20 minute presentation to the City Council. These presentations will provide the qualifications of each team and an explanation on why they are the best partner to redevelop the approximate 9 acre site. Subsequent to each of the development team's presentations, the City Council will have 10 minutes to ask questions of the teams and their presentation.
* All interested stakeholders (citizens, business owners, property owners, etc.) are invited to attend and witness these presentations as well as the City Council's questions.
* After each development team has made their presentation and the Council has had time to ask their questions, each of the development teams will be available outside the Council Chambers in the City Hall lobby to discuss and answer questions from interested stakeholders for up to 30 minutes.
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