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Resolution to Approve a Contract with SmithGroupJJR to Develop the Allen Creek Greenway Master Plan ($199,741.24) and Appropriate $100,000.00 from the General Fund fund balance for Staff Team Efforts for the Allen Creek Greenway Master Plan (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $199,741.24 with SmithGroupJJR for master plan development services for Allen Creek Greenway Master Plan project; and to appropriate $100,000 from the General Fund, fund balance to the Allen Creek Greenway Master Plan work effort project budget for staff team efforts.
In August 2011, The Ann Arbor City Council passed a Resolution in Support of the Allen Creek Greenway (R-11-325). Shortly thereafter, staff from The City's Public Services Area and Community Services Area developed a draft scope of work for a "master plan approach" for the Allen Creek Greenway which included the following study areas:
? Allen Creek Greenway: Argo Cascades to South State Street, primarily along Ann Arbor Railroad corridor (owned by WATCO).
? First and William: a City-owned parcel located on the northeast corner of the intersection.
? 415 West Washington Street: a City-owned, 2.52-acre site located on the south side of West Washington Street between First and Third Streets, within the Downtown Development Authority District and Old West Side Historic District.
? North Main Corridor:
o 721 North Main Street: a City-owned, 5.10-acre site located on the west side of North Main Street between Felch Street and West Summit Street
o North Main Street and adjacent parks and amenities between M-14 and Summit Street
o North Main and Depot Street Intersection.
Staff identified the need for a consultant to assist in the master plan development with an estimated cost totaling $300,000 for these efforts, which were outlined in RFP # 948 Allen Creek Greenway-Master Plan Development Ser...
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