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Village of Lincolnwood Request for Proposals

Lincolnwood Business Park

Retail Analysis and Feasibility Plan

Released: January 8, 2010

Hand Delivered or by Mail to:

Timothy M. Clarke, AICP Community Development Director

Village of Lincolnwood 6900 North Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712

Information: John Prejzner

Administrative Intern Village of Lincolnwood

847-745-4840 [email protected]

Submittal Deadline: February 10, 2010 at 5PM

Synopsis The Village of Lincolnwood, an attractive inner ring suburban community located just north of Chicago, is requesting proposals from experienced firms or teams, to analyze retail feasibility and the potential for retail redevelopment in the Lincolnwood Business Park. The expected work product includes: 1) report on the economic feasibility of retail redevelopment in the study area; 2) concept plans showing possible retail redevelopments; and 3) documents for an amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan. General Introduction and Village Background Established in 1911, Lincolnwood is situated approximately 10 miles north of downtown Chicago and three miles west of Lake Michigan. It is a first-tier suburb comprising approximately 2.7 landlocked square miles immediately adjacent to Chicago’s north boundary. The Village’s 12,359 residents (2000 Census) are ethnically and racially diverse, affluent, and the Village has a large senior population. The Village prides itself on its attractive residential neighborhoods with upscale housing. About 88% of the Village’s housing stock is single family and two-thirds of the Village’s housing was built prior to 1960. Housing teardowns for newer and larger housing has been a phenomenon in the Village for several years. Although viewed by most residents as a bedroom suburb, Lincolnwood is a significant employment center, relative to its size. Total employment in the Village is 11,694 (2001). The Village’s relatively large non-residential tax base, coupled with significant sales tax generators, helps to provide the Village with one of the lowest property tax rates in north Cook County. With redevelopment the primary agent for reinvestment, many of the land use issues confronting the community result from functional obsolescence of initial development, relatively small parcel lots, density issues, and the interplay between the Village’s residential and business areas, especially where these uses adjoin or are in close proximity. In addition to these issues, the Village is desirous of upgrading the attractiveness of its business areas and in creating a strong community identity in its environment. The Village’s first Comprehensive Plan was not adopted until 1992. The Village became Home Rule in 1998 and a second Comprehensive Plan for the Village was adopted in 2001. A copy of the Village’s current Comprehensive Plan is on-line and may be viewed in the Community Development Department section at www.lincolnwoodil.org. Until recently, the Village’s Zoning Code dated to 1946 with a major comprehensive amendment occurring in 1962. Since 1962 there were piecemeal modifications and updates to the zoning code text including the addition of a section on Planned Unit Developments. In November of 2008 the zoning code was comprehensively modified.

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Creating character and a sense of place, enhancing the environment and maintaining and improving the attractiveness of the community have become both important and desirable, especially for business areas. A major street improvement project along Touhy at Crawford was completed in 2008. Lincolnwood Business Park The study area is the Lincolnwood Business Park and adjoining nearby properties. The Business Park is generally located in the northeast corner of the Village. The boundaries of the Park are generally Touhy Avenue on the north, McCormick Boulevard on the east (excluding the Town Center Planned Unit Development), Pratt Avenue on the south, and Hamlin Avenue on the west. The Business Park, which contains two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, is the primary focus of the study. The Touhy/Lawndale TIF district is fully redeveloped containing a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store. The main TIF district is the Northeast Industrial District (NEID) which is approximately 120 acres in size. The NEID TIF currently consists primarily of industrial properties. Only three retail stores: Lowe’s, Dominick’s, and Domicile furniture (the only retail store in the interior portion of the park) are located within the area called the Lincolnwood Business Park. The park also includes an approximately 13 acre vacant “Bell and Howell” site and approximately 10 acres of land presently used by Grossinger Autoplex for auto storage. Immediately adjacent to the northeast corner of the Park, is the Lincolnwood Town Center, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) containing an indoor retail mall anchored by Carson Pririe Scott and Kohl’s department stores. Also part of this adjacent Town Center PUD is an assisted living facility (Lincolnwood Place), two restaurant outlots, and Grossinger’s Autoplex facility. Also considered part of the Town Center PUD and adjacent to the area considered the Lincolnwood Business Park is a 365,000 square foot building, largely vacant and previously used for warehousing.

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Scope of Services

The scope of services sought by the Village for this engagement include the following basic components: Preliminary Feasibility Analysis

1. Retail Analysis: The Consultant will perform an analysis of the retail feasibility of the study area for retail redevelopment and re-use. This analysis will include demographic and market analysis as well as account for retailer site requirements. If this analysis determines the area is feasible for additional retail redevelopment, it will also identify the type and format of retail redevelopment possible, specific sites for retail redevelopment and the type of retailers that would be drawn to the area. The consultant will also develop a preliminary list of current impediments to such retail redevelopment and public actions if any needed to foster such redevelopment. It is expected this analysis will result in a draft feasibility report. 2. Preparation of Preliminary Redevelopment Concepts: The consultant will prepare preliminary concept plans illustrating possible retail development configurations and area improvements that would be needed for successful retail redevelopment. 3. Economic Development Commission Workshop The consultant will provide its feasibility findings to the Economic Development Commission along with preliminary redevelopment plan concepts, for input by the Commission. The consultant will revise preliminary working concepts based on the Commission’s input.

Feasibility Planning and Plan Preparation 1. Meetings with Stakeholders Based on Commission input, the consultant will meet with key area property owners, developers, potential retailers or real estate experts to gain input and reaction to developed concepts and to further assess their feasibility for retail redevelopment and implementation. The developed list of development impediments will be reviewed and revised and a preliminary list of estimated public costs associated with such redevelopment identified. 2. Revise Plan Concepts Based on the meetings and feasibility testing with stakeholders, the consultant will revise redevelopment concepts for the area. 3. Economic Development Workshop The consultant will present to the Commission its revised report and findings from stakeholder meetings, revisions to redevelopment concepts based on these meetings, a

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list of actions required to carryout the redevelopment schemes and preliminary public costs for such actions. 4. Draft Report and Plan Based on Commission input, the consultant will finalize the report and draft plan for the area.

Plan Commission Consideration and Plan Adoption 1. Workshop with Plan Commission The consultant will meet in a workshop setting with the Plan Commission to review the draft report and plan endorsed by the Economic Development Commission. The purpose of this workshop is to gain Plan Commission input and approval of an amendment to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan for the draft plan. 2. Comprehensive Plan Revisions/Formatting The consultant will perform any revisions or formatting needed to incorporate Plan Commission comments and the draft documents into a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. 3. Final Presentation It is anticipated a final presentation of the report, proposed plan and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, will be made to the Village Board.

This scope of work is predicated on the preliminary report indicating feasibility of the area for retail redevelopment. The consultant in its response should identify the cost of preparing this report and concluding its work if said report determines the area is not feasible for such redevelopment.

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Relevant Documents: The following documents are available as a resource and can be accessed at http://www.lincolnwoodil.org/plansandreports.cfm

• 2001 Village’s Comprehensive Plan • 2000 Northeast Business Park Improvement Plan • 1996 Northeast Industrial District TIF Plan • 1998 Touhy Lawndale TIF Plan • 1997 Vision 2020 Report • Village GIS

Submittal Requirements

Interested firms should submit 10 copies of the following: 1) Qualifications of the Firm A Statement of Qualifications, including resume of personnel proposed for assignment to this engagement; the name of the primary person for this work; a list of previous clients; and a description of how the firm will assure quality of staff skills and work product. In addition, provide a summary of relevant experience as it pertains to economic feasibility and development planning in mature communities. Submittal of a sample copy of pertinent previous work which is related to this assignment is highly encouraged. 2) Approach to Engagement and Proposed Work Program An outline of the proposed work program including description of approach to the assignment tasks; the proposed steps or actions to be taken in the development of the work; and anticipated timelines for work components and assignment completion. In addition, an estimate of the number of meetings envisioned with stakeholders, Village staff and expectations regarding Village staff and the recommending bodies’ role in the consultant’s work. 3) Cost An engagement proposal with an all inclusive not-to-exceed cost estimate for completion of the assignment and the work program proposed (such a figure to include all estimated out of pocket costs) and a listing by category of all anticipated out of pocket expenses. In addition, hourly rates for additional work or services that may be deemed necessary at a later date.

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Schedule Selection Process Responses to this RFP will be reviewed by staff and engagement recommendation will be made by members of the Economic Development Commission. Of prime importance for this assignment will be the consultant’s experience and ability to provide high quality work. Recommendations of the Economic Development Commission regarding consultant engagement are subject to approval of the Village Board. Submittal Deadline Proposals, with the requisite number of copies are due no later than 5PM Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Submittals should be clearly marked “Lincolnwood Business Park Retail Analysis and Feasibility Plan Proposal” and directed to:

Timothy M. Clarke, AICP Community Development Director

Village of Lincolnwood 6900 North Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, Illinois 60712

Schedule for Engagement

Key Dates: Proposal Deadline February 10, 2010 at 5PM

Anticipated Schedule*

Internal Review Week of February 10th EDC Review February 25, 2010 Village Board Approval Thursday March, 18, 2010

* Schedule could be amended as appropriate to include interviews and additional review time.

Terms There is no expressed or implied obligation of the Village to reimburse firms for any costs incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to modify the scope of services. The Village further reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. The successful firm will be required to enter into an agreement acceptable to the Village. All work under the agreement with the Village shall become the property of the Village of Lincolnwood. During the period of engagement, the firm shall provide monthly detailed invoices to the Village for actual hours worked, not to exceed the maximum

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all-inclusive quoted price. During the engagement, ten percent may be withheld by the Village to ensure completion of the work and acceptable delivery of the final product. The selected firm shall not replace staff assigned to this engagement and shall not subcontract to another firm without the expressed written consent of the Village. Submission to the Village of a response to this RFP indicates acceptance by the firm with the conditions and terms contained in this RFP.

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