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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 9/21/2021
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Courtney Griesel/CMO
Staff Phone No: 541-954-9722
Estimated Time: 10 minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
PLANNING COMMISSION
Council Goals: Encourage Economic
Development and
Revitalization through
Community Partnerships
ITEM TITLE: GLENWOOD RIVERFRONT DESIGN REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Learn about the role of the Technical Recommending Committee in the selection of
a developer.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The City of Springfield Oregon’s urban renewal agency, Springfield Economic
Development Agency (SEDA), seeks a well-qualified developer to implement the
community vision for the SEDA owned Glenwood Riverfront land. This vision for
the nine acres is outlined within the Glenwood Refinement Plan and includes the
development of a vibrant riverfront neighborhood that promotes density and a mix
of housing, a focus on access to the riverfront and open spaces, and incorporation of
hospitality and commercial opportunities.
ATTACHMENTS: None
DISCUSSION:
The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) has released a Request
for Qualifications for Developers specific to interest in the SEDA owned
Glenwood-Springfield area riverfront site. This is a rare opportunity for a
developer to engage with a passionate SEDA Board and community on the
redevelopment of a significant waterfront site.
A well-qualified developer will have demonstrable master development experience
in not only planning, financing, and construction of high design quality, but
experience and attentiveness in emerging markets, community process and
engagement, with established and verifiable business practice policies that prioritize
diversity, equity, inclusion, and local sourcing, and values of sustainable design.
Additionally, a qualified developer will be able to demonstrate financial capacity
and experience utilizing alternative financing tools.
Responses to the Request for Qualifications are due on October 15th. A key part of
the process will be the engagement of a Technical Recommending Committee. At
an upcoming meeting, the Planning Commission will be asked to appoint one
representative to participate on this technical committee. The primary time
commitment would occur from October 18th through November 19th and consist of
reviewing and scoring received submissions and participating in developer virtual
interviews and Committee deliberations in order to make a recommendation to the
SEDA Board.
At the meeting, staff will outline the goal of the Request for Qualifications and what
to expect. To view and learn more about our Request for Qualifications, please visit
the City of Springfield RFQ website at Glenwood Riverfront Design RFQ - City of
Springfield Oregon (springfield-or.gov)