Project History
At a Council Work Session on June 10, 2002, the Town Council reviewed concepts for Parking Lots 2 and 5 and other sites developed at the Downtown Design Workshop in February and March 2002.
On June 10, the Council formed a committee to review in greater detail options for proceeding, possibly leading to the issuance of a Request for Proposals to develop the two parking lots. Council members participating in the Committee meetings were Pat Evans, Ed Harrison, Mark Kleinschmidt, Bill Strom, Dorothy Verkerk, and Jim Ward.
On February 24, 2003 the Town Council adopted Principles and Priorities recommended by the Council Committee on Lots 2 and 5. In addition, the Council adopted a resolution directing the Town Manager to seek proposals for an economic development consultant to work with the Council and Staff in soliciting and analyzing developer proposals and negotiating and executing a development agreement.
On April 28, 2003 the Council authorized proceeding with a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals consultant selection program.
In August 2003, the Council Committee interviewed four consulting firms that had responded to the Town’s Request for Proposals. On August 18 the Committee voted unanimously to continue discussions with Stainback Public/Private Real Estate LLC of Malvern, Pennsylvania.
At a Work Session on October 8, the Council authorized the Town Manager to negotiate a contract with Stainback Public/Private Real Estate after reviewing a draft Work Statement outlining a scope of work, fees and a proposed schedule.
The Council approved contracting with SPPRE on October 27.
On November 20, the Town hosted the kick-off meeting for the Initiative. John Stainback, managing partner with SPPRE, gave a presentation on the process and answered questions from about 30 people who attended the meeting at the Old Post Office downtown.