03/27/20 1 CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA March 27 th , 2020 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Downtown Waterfront S.E. Small Area Plan I. INTRODUCTION The City of Rochester Minnesota is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms (“Consultant”) to create a Small Area Plan for redevelopment of approximately 61 acres of land (called “redevelopment area”). Ownership of the redevelopment area is comprised of private property owners, of which the majority are actively participating in this process. Current and previous land uses within the area of redevelopment include big box retail, industrial food processing (dairy), surface parking, and transportation including a railroad spur as well as portions of public right of way and infrastructure. The redevelopment area, located southeast of the downtown core has approximately 1,600 feet of Zumbro River frontage that includes a segment of the City bicycle/pedestrian trail system. The redevelopment area is bounded by Broadway Avenue to the west and 3 rd Avenue to the east, and 9 ½ Street to the south and 4 th Street SE to the north. This corridor includes the future rapid transit circulator, now in early planning stages by the City, which utilize Broadway Ave. With this planned transit development, the project area is zoned TOD (Transit Oriented Development)- Corridor. The small area plan will include visionary concepts for the future of the redevelopment area including a mix of land uses, multimodal transportation alignments, street and block layout, residential densities, guidance for urban design, sustainable design, general building forms, and future infrastructure needs. The plan will establish people centric natural and cultural resources within the redevelopment area and the provision of multimodal connectivity throughout and to adjacent areas including the Downtown, Slatterly Park and Sunnyside neighborhoods, and Soldiers Memorial Field Park. This larger area encompasses nearly a ½ square mile of land in Southeast Rochester is the anticipated “Influence Area” for this small area plan. The redevelopment area is within the Destination Medical Center (DMC) District. The DMC initiative is one of the largest and most innovative economic development strategies ever undertaken in Minnesota. Its purpose is to secure Rochester’s and Minnesota’s status as a global medical destination now and in the future. It is anticipated that the DMC initiative will result in $5.6 billion in private investments in downtown Rochester. This includes investments by Mayo Clinic and other private investors, and $585 million in public funding for public infrastructure and transportation projects. DMC is a major economic development initiative that is currently and will continue to drive significant new job growth and tax base for future generations. It will significantly increase and accelerate the demand for private development and public infrastructure in the market. DMC is estimated to grow the employment base in Rochester by 35,000–
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CITY OF ROCHESTER MINNESOTA
March 27th, 2020
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Downtown Waterfront S.E. Small Area Plan
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Rochester Minnesota is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms
(“Consultant”) to create a Small Area Plan for redevelopment of approximately 61 acres
of land (called “redevelopment area”). Ownership of the redevelopment area is comprised
of private property owners, of which the majority are actively participating in this process.
Current and previous land uses within the area of redevelopment include big box retail,
industrial food processing (dairy), surface parking, and transportation including a railroad
spur as well as portions of public right of way and infrastructure. The redevelopment area,
located southeast of the downtown core has approximately 1,600 feet of Zumbro River
frontage that includes a segment of the City bicycle/pedestrian trail system. The
redevelopment area is bounded by Broadway Avenue to the west and 3rd Avenue to the
east, and 9 ½ Street to the south and 4th Street SE to the north. This corridor includes the
future rapid transit circulator, now in early planning stages by the City, which utilize
Broadway Ave. With this planned transit development, the project area is zoned TOD
(Transit Oriented Development)- Corridor.
The small area plan will include visionary concepts for the future of the redevelopment
area including a mix of land uses, multimodal transportation alignments, street and block
layout, residential densities, guidance for urban design, sustainable design, general
building forms, and future infrastructure needs. The plan will establish people centric
natural and cultural resources within the redevelopment area and the provision of
multimodal connectivity throughout and to adjacent areas including the Downtown,
Slatterly Park and Sunnyside neighborhoods, and Soldiers Memorial Field Park. This
larger area encompasses nearly a ½ square mile of land in Southeast Rochester is the
anticipated “Influence Area” for this small area plan.
The redevelopment area is within the Destination Medical Center (DMC) District. The
DMC initiative is one of the largest and most innovative economic development strategies
ever undertaken in Minnesota. Its purpose is to secure Rochester’s and Minnesota’s status
as a global medical destination now and in the future. It is anticipated that the DMC
initiative will result in $5.6 billion in private investments in downtown Rochester. This
includes investments by Mayo Clinic and other private investors, and $585 million in
public funding for public infrastructure and transportation projects.
DMC is a major economic development initiative that is currently and will continue to
drive significant new job growth and tax base for future generations. It will significantly
increase and accelerate the demand for private development and public infrastructure in
the market. DMC is estimated to grow the employment base in Rochester by 35,000–
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45,000 jobs, and to more than double the visitation from Mayo Clinic
patients/companions, as well as business travelers, convention/event-goers and other
visitors to the City – particularly to the downtown core.
The following plans and initiatives provide additional information on Rochester and should
CITY OF ROCHESTERDOWNTOWN WATERFRONTSOUTH AREA PLAN
The City of Rochester is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to create asmall area plan for redevelopment of approximately 61 acres of land located along theZumbro River in the Downtown Waterfront District of Destination Medical Center.
The Downtown WaterfrontSouth Area Plan will guidethe transformation of theredevelopment area fromits current state to a futuremixed-use neighborhoodthat will have its ownunique character and beauthentically reflective ofboth Rochester and itssoutheast quadrant.
Project Goals
The plan will identify ways tointegrate natural andcultural resources within theredevelopment area -located within a corridor ofapproximately 1,000 by2,000 feet betweenBroadway and ThirdAvenues SE - and will alsoincorporate multimodalconnectivity with downtown,the Slatterly Park andSunnyside neighborhoods,and Soldiers Field MemorialPark.
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Appendix A
City of Rochester representatives from Community Development, Administration,Public Works, and Parks & Recreation (4)Destination Medical Center representative (1)Property owner representatives from Camegaran, AMPI, Mayo Clinic, and others asappropriate (4-5)Neighborhood representatives from RNeighbors, Sunnyside, Slatterly, andDowntown Neighborhood Association (4-5)
Downtown Waterfront South Area Plan Committee to include:Project Committee
Project Timeline
t = Schedule subject to change based on consultant selected*= Downtown Waterfront South Area Plan Committee Meeting+= Committee Milestone/Recommendation to Council x= Public Engagement (meeting or open house)
1. The selected consultant will be contracted with and retained by the City of Rochester.2. The RFP will establish baseline requirements for proposals to include a publicengagement plan, also indicating that the Downtown Waterfront South Area PlanCommittee will approve a final engagement plan after selection of Consultant. Publicengagement shown in the above timeline illustrates baseline expectations. 3. Existing Conditions will include review of recent plans including the Imagine SlatterlyVision Plan, studies, and adopted policies which will be presented as part of the kick offmeeting.4. “Area Vision” will include general building forms and urban design standards.5. “Land Use Planning” will consider generalized areas of future uses and residentialdensities, parks, and other public spaces. 6. Realistic concepts and strategies may include conceptual renderings.
Project Scope
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Appendix A
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