Great Park Development Report

Great Park, September 28, 2021

Great Park Development Report

Joel Belding, Deputy Director of Great Park Planning and Development

In Today’s Presentation

Status of previously approved City projects• Cultural Terrace Reuse Plan

Status of previously approved private party projects

New Pursuits

Status of Previously Approved City Projects

Previously Approved Public Development

Visitors Center Plaza

Maintenance Building

Volleyball Improvements

Parkwide Shade

Concessions

Parking Lot 8

Western Sector Improvements

Visitor Center Plaza

90% drawings complete

Ready for Community Development review for permits

Out to bid by the end of the year

Construction in early 2022

Sports Park Enhancement Projects

Reflecting pond fountains

Entry monuments at gateway locations

Soccer Field lighting Plans and Specs

complete Finalizing Engineers

estimate Ready to bid by end

of year

Shade Improvements

Six locations 15 new shade

structures

Shade Improvements

• Community Development Approval: Fall 2021

• City Council Approval: End of 2021/Early 2022

• Contract Bidding and Contract Award: Spring 2022

• Start Construction: Summer 2022

• Complete Construction: Fall/Winter 2022

Concessions Upgrades

• Concept plans for 4 concessions were approved by the Board in April 2021

• Baseball annex design being refined to match existing buildings

• CS and PW will prepare Final Design documents

•Construction in 2022

Volleyball Upgrades

Volleyball Courts

• 2.4-acre site

• $125,000 for Player Safety (funded)

• Reviewing options for additional courts for tournament play

• $1,650,000 additional funding in budget

Western Sector Development Status

• FivePoint/Heritage Fields finalizing designs for Aquatics and Field House buildings

• Preliminary drawings in October/November

• Design, costs and operations plan require Council approval

Maintenance Building status• Westerly Corner of Skyhawk and Marine Way

• Program and general design is completed

• Will provide office, storage, garage, and shop space for Community Services and Public Works staff

• Refining final design

Public Safety Joint Training Facility

• Examining alternative sites across the City

• Approved Budget (OCFA settlement): $20,500,000

• Evaluating funding sources and phasing for total project

• Evaluating revenue and expenditure models

Aviation Beacon Site• Working with FAA to allow

agriculture and other low impact uses on the restricted 70 acres

• Looking for collaborative uses for land adjacent to area

• Possible relocation site for Farm & Food Lab

TVI Relocation

• Evaluating minimum functional size for relocated facility

• Evaluating sites within the Great Park as a long-term temporary option

Timeline Repainting

• Timeline repainting to be completed by October 2021

• Enhancing visibility and durability of text

• Second phase 1991-2020 will occur after Visitor Center Plaza project completion

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• RFP issued for installer/operator

• (72) Level 2 chargers at Cultural Terrace parking lot (Lot 8)

• Approximately 185 additional chargers on four other parking lots through SCE program

• Goal is to have contractor selection to Board in November

Great Park Renaming

• Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Amendment to update naming to Planning Commission September 16

• Zoning Ordinance, General Plan Amendment and Municipal Code Amendment to City Council in October

• Bylaws update to Great Park Board in October

• Website update is completed

• Signage and ephemera updates ongoing

Great Park Signage

Preparing schedule and estimates for update of Great Park signs to reflect renaming

Identifying additional sign opportunities on key facilities including the Great Park Ice

Developing designs for park gateways

Cultural Terrace Reuse Plan

Cultural Terrace Architectural and Engineering Contract

• 18 proposals (14 firms with fixed prices)

• Pricing range: $4,930,200 - $18,000,000

• Average contract price: $8,431,431

• IBI price: $7,236,935 ($1,194,496 below average)

• $16.45 per square foot for 440,000 sq. ft. of building area

Cultural Terrace Architectural and Engineering Contract

Great Park Administration Building• A&E design: $1,923,003 for a 28,500 sq. ft. building• $67.47 per sq. ft.

OSF and Animal Care renovation and construction• A&E design: $2,045,662 for 95,924 sq. ft. of rehab and construction• $21.33 per sq. ft.

Quail Hill Community Center (2009)• A&E design: $950,000 for a 12,500 sq. ft. building• $76 per sq. ft.

Cultural Terrace Architectural and Engineering Contract

Building demolition $ 9.8Paving demolition $ 13.1Site grading: $ 52.0Utilities: $ 30.7Circulation: $ 35.6Total Costs $141.1

Current Funding AllocationDesign Contract $ 7.3Building 369 $13.7Hangar 296 $14.6Hangar 297 $13.7Events Space $12.04Plex Plaza $ 4.0Total Reuse Costs: $65.3

Proposed Reuse Funding

Redevelopment Reserve: $92.8**To fund grading, utilities, circulation, and Phase 2 development**Includes $17M from Admin Building CIP

Savings and reallocation for Reuse Option

*All dollars in millions.

Building 369 Events Center

Building 297: Library & Cultural Center

Building 296: Aviation Museum & Innovation Center

• Marine Corps is still reviewing Leathernecks proposal

• Flying Leathernecks are working to form local advisory board

Cultural Terrace Reuse Plan

• Staff and FivePoint will resume joint studies of area to assist with reactivating Cultural Terrace

• Process and funding already established under the ALA II Agreement

• Studies will evaluate grading, reestablishment of utilities, traffic and circulation of the site with retention of FourPlex site and Building 369

• This process will allow refinement of expected development costs

Status of Previously ApprovedPrivate Party Projects

Previously Approved Private Development

Pretend City

Wild Rivers

Wild Rivers

• Under construction

• Anticipated opening May 2022

Pretend City

• Developing plans for City review

• Entitlement application due to City by end of 2021

• Site to be graded by FivePoint

Additional Private Development Status

Lifetime Fitness

FivePointX

Pop Up Village

Pop-Up Village

• 2,000 sq. ft. of food, coffee and bar area

• Introduces new food options for the Great Park and neighborhoods

Amphitheater Lease Extension

• FivePoint proposing to approve a one or two year lease extension while working with City on a permanent location

• Alternative parking arrangements needed in Year 2 as neighborhoods to the east are developed

• Permanent amphitheater locations, funding options, and general terms being evaluated

New Pursuits

Great Park Master Plan Update

• Planned for Fall 2021

• Public input solicited on key development opportunities

• Outreach proposal and schedule is a subsequent agenda item

• Cricket• Amphitheater• Botanic Garden: Including veterans memorial• CSU Fullerton Cooper Center collection• Western Whitewater• TopGolf• New Farm & Food Lab• All will be discussed in context of Master Plan

Long Term Uses

• Mountain biking/pump track courses

• Outdoor sports pop-ups

• Large private events

• 3-5 year durations

Short Term Uses

• Traffic safety and landscape maintenance on Bosque

• Enhanced coordination between Irvine Public Safety and GPN security contractors

Great Park Neighborhood Coordination

• Cultural Terrace Design Contract

• Public Engagement

• Master Planning Process

Upcoming Agenda Items

•Receive and file report and presentation

• Direct staff to proceed with Cultural Terrace Building Reuse

Recommendations

Great Park, September 28, 2021

Great Park Development Report

Joel Belding, Deputy Director of Great Park Planning and Development

Cultural Terrace Architectural and Engineering Contract

Previously estimated costsEnvironmental remediation and demolition - Buildings $9.8Environmental remediation and demolition - Sub-Surface $13.1Earthwork and terraforming $52.0Utility Infrastructure $30.7Circulation – roadways, trails, and parking $35.6

Total estimated cost $141.1

• Demolition, remediation and grading funding can be repurposed to reuse efforts

• Additional savings from consolidating $17M Administration Building into new facilities

Cultural Terrace Reuse Plan

• Rehabilitation of the buildings is cost effective, feasible and expeditious

• Seeking direction to begin lead and asbestos remediation for all buildings

• Seeking direction to begin planning and design for full rehabilitation of Building 369 and Hangars 296 and 297

Year Built Size Rehabilitation Cost New Construction Cost

Hanger 296 1944 140,000 $13,670,957 $28,700,000

Hangar 297 1944 140,000 $14,602,660 $28,700,000

Building 369 1594 28,425 $13,708,758 $10,447,118