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Home My WebLink AboutDTS-07-055 - King Street & the City Centre District: Streetscape Master Plan - Project ScheduleREPORT Report To: DTS Committee Date of Meeting: April 2, 2007 Submitted By: Larry Lynch Manager, Engineering Infrastructure Engineering Services Prepared By: Eric Saunderson Design & Construction Project Manager Engineering Services Ward(s~ Involved: Ward 1 & 6 Date of Report: March 23, 2007 Report No.: DISC 07-055 Subject: King Street & the City Centre District: streetscape Master Plan -Project Schedule RECOMMENDATION: That City staff proceed with the Master Plan process and project schedule outlined for King Street & the City Centre District That City staff and the project team consult the public and develop streetscape concepts for King Street and strategies for the City Centre District That City staff report back to Development & Technical Services Committee periodically with project updates EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Act (Class EA Act), it is the intent of City staff to carry out a comprehensive streetscape Master Plan process for King Street & the City Centre District (see study area attached). The Class EA and Master Plan process will consolidate the many ongoing public private downtown initiatives and provide the City with a strategy to redevelop the downtown streetscape. This process shall establish the framework for the City to fulfill its obligations to the public, including all applicable stakeholders and interest groups. As such, the public will be welcomed and encouraged to participate in a thorough public consultation process. As part of the Class EA and Master Plan, the public consultation process will establish a decision-making mechanism and/or model to evaluate the technical, social, economic and environmental effects of each streetscape alternative. The Consultant, in conjunction with City staff shall develop alternatives and present potential opportunities for public comment. The feedback from this process will ultimately determine the preferred streetscape solution for King Street and strategy for the City Centre District. BACKGROUND: In August 2006, an Expressions of Interest for King Street & the City Centre District was advertised on the City of Kitchener website, The Record, The Globe and Mail, and the Internet thorough the tendering information system. By the closing date of August 18t", 2006, seven (7) proposals had been received from ten (10) potential parties. Qn September 19t", 2006, the Consultant Review Committee convened and met to review the submissions. upon review, the seven (7} submissions were shod-listed to four (4} potential proposals. Throughout the fall of 2006, the short-list proposals were further reviewed by City staff and a collaborative Terms of Reference report was prepared by the project team. The shod-list Consultants were issued the Terms of Reference report for background information and invited to participate in further interviews. Qn January 23rd, 2007, the Consultant Review Committee reconvened and entertained interviews from the short-list consultants. As result of the interviews, the Committee reduced the shod-list to two consulting teams, requested additional information from each team and followed up project referrals. 0n January 27t", 2007, the Consultant Review Committee reassembled and selected project proposal submitted by the IBI Group of Waterloo and Toronto. On February 27t" and March 10t", 2007, City staff and the IBI Group met to discuss the particulars of the project and to develop a public consultation plan. On March 20t", 2007, a draft public consultation plan and project schedule was presented to Corporate Management Team for comment. Public Consultation Plan: Milestones and meeting dates: April 17t", 2007 -presentation to Kitchener Downtown Business Association April 24t", 2007 -Stakeholder design charette May 1St, 2007 - presentation to Corporate Management Team May 4t", 2007 - article in Your Kitchener newsletter May 7t", 2007 -presentation / report to Development & Technical Services Committee Week of May 21St, 2007 -public consultation centre REPORT: In accordance with the Terms of Reference for King Street & the City Centre District, shown below is a general outline of the scope of work and project schedule (see process chart attached): Concept Phase (present to June 2007) • Analysis of existing conditions transportation, lighting and infrastructure} • SWOT analysis Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity and Threats) • Stakeholder design charette design principles and implications) • Streetscape concept development minimum of 3 concepts to be considered) • Concept presentations to Kitchener Downtown Business Association, Corporate Management Team and Development & Technical Services Committee • Public Consultation Centre ~1 St of 3 public centres} • Streetscape concept evaluation and selection for King Street Feasibility Phase (June to August 2007) • Streetscape selection presented to Centre Block Evaluation Committee, Kitchener Downtown Business Association, Corporate Management Team and Development & Technical Services Committee • Capital budget estimate and cost feasibility analysis • Concept changes and modifications (if required) • Prioritization of projects and capital works planning • Streetscape strategy development for the City Centre District Design Phase (August to September 2007) • Preliminary engineering design and drawings (50% complete} for King Street - Capital budget estimate and cost review • Public Consultation Centre 2nd of 3 public centres} -Functional design drawings for King Street and strategies for the City Centre District • Functional engineering design and drawings X90% complete} for King Street - Capital budget estimate and cost review • Functional design drawings for King Street and strategies for the City Centre District presented to Kitchener Downtown Business Association, Corporate Management Team and Development & Technical Services Committee Tender Phase (September to December 2007 -winter 2008) • Functional design drawings for King Street and strategies /guidelines for the City Centre District complete • Contract document preparation for construction Construction Phase (+2008 - to be confirmed) • Schedule and phasing of work to be determined FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Consultant Fee Summary (as per FIN 07-015: E06-063 -Consultant Services) Phase 1 -Pre-design, Design & Tendering Sub-total (excluding G.S.T.) $ 230,850.00 Contingency (10%) $ 23,085.00 Total Consultant Fee Summary COMMUNICATIONS: $ 253,935.00 Stakeholder design charette (by invitation) Public centres and workshops (City wide) Direct Mail (downtown businesses, neighbourhood associations, etc.} Newspaper and media advertisements Your Kitchener Articles Special feature in the Record Webpage (downloadable resources, web-workshops, blogs, educational video, etc.} Key Message: The streetscape master plan is building on what was heard through previous public processes and residents will have the opportunity to provide input on design concepts for King Street and strategies for the City Centre District. Project Team: Larry Lynch, Project Principal (CofK), DTS -Engineering Services Eric Saunderson, Project Manager (CofK), DTS -Engineering Services John McBride, DTS-Transportation Planning Ryan Mounsey, DTS -Planning Silvia Wright, CAQ -Downtown Community Development Cory Bluhm, CAQ-Economic Development Colleen Allan, CAQ -Communications/Marketing Cheryl York, CS -Arts & Culture Dan Ritz, CS -Design & Development Christina Weylie, Office of the Mayor and Council Many Schreiter, Kitchener Downtown Business Association Trevor McIntyre, Project Director (Consultant), IBI Group Don Drackley, Project Manager (Consultant), IBI Group Kelly Cobbe, IBI Group Jay Cheon, IBI Group Deanne Mighton, IBI Group Russel Brownlee, IBI Group John MacDonald, John MacDonald Architect Inc. 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