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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTH GREENWOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ._ _, -J ~' I I CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES by and between THE CITY OF CLEARWATER and THE PI-ORIB]. CEUTER FeR eeIHIUUIY... :l)EJ:.:6.... This Agreement made on 28th Hundred and Ninety Four: day of June in or ~""''''.c.AKCi1 University of South Florida 'N... the year Nineteen USF -Ii- Between the CLIENT: The City of Clearwater and the CONSULTANT: Thc Plorida Center for COffiffiunity DC3ign I Rcoc.::lrch University of South Florida, acting for and on behalf of 3702 Spectrum Boulevard the Board of Regents, A public Suite 108 corporation of the state of FL., Tampa, Florida 33612 for its Florida Centerfor Community Design &: Research 4#- y}iL CoC PROJECT INTENT The CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follow: In this project, the Florida Center for Community Design + Research will identify community and economic development opportunities in the North Greenwood Commercial District, within the City of Clearwater, through recommended changes to development regulations and review processes. PROJECT BOUNDARIES The North Greenwood. CommerCial District occupies an approximately 1800' section of North Greenwood Avenue between Palmetto Street and Grant Street, in the City of Clearwater. Properties fronting North Greenwood Avenue which are designated as "Commercial/Tourist Facilities" in the Future Land Use plan of the City of Clearwater Comprehensive Plan comprise the study area. The remainder of the North Greenwood district, and the development along North Greenwood Avenue between Drew Street and its terminus at Harbor Drive will provide a context for the study. ARTICLE I. THE CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. SCOPE OF SERVICES Phase IA: Review of Current Regulations and Review Processes The Florida Center, working with the staff of' the City, will identify and review regulations and review processes affecting the North Greenwood Commercial District, as well as other Commercial Districts in the City. Relevant documents include the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinances, Land Use Development Code, "Infill Commercial Zoning District" regulations, Florida Enterprize Page 1 of 3 (!(l " ~d2 ~~~~ 'Nu/c o ..:} " :3;) {;," DC> (5) '.' : I" -' I I "Infill Commercial Zoning District" regulations, Florida Enterprize Zone Regulations, and the North Greenwood Design Guidelines. Phase IB: Field Survey and Conditions Analysis Florida Center staff will conduct a field survey of the study area and surroundings. The conditions and features of North Greenwood Avenue will be documented, including lane widths, sidewalk widths and conditions, plantings, street signs and lights, and public utilities. Florida Center staff will document businesses along the corridor, including business types, building conditions, signs parking, types and conditions of site features and infrastructure (such as on-site retention) . As part of the analysis of area conditions, Florida Center staff, with the help of the City, will review police reports, census data, and interview district business leaders. PHASE I TOTAL COST $ 9,960.00 Phase .IIA: Identification of Needs Following a review of the district conditions and market it currently serves, Florida Center staff will identify the district's development needs. Phase lIB: Development Potentials Florida Center staff will prepare a plan which locates needed improvements to public infrastructure and existing business, and which identifies potential redevelopment and new development opportunities by parcel. Potential funding and marketing strategies to realize the potential opportunities will be prepared. Phase IIC: Recommended Changes to Regulations and Review Processes Florida Center staff will prepare proposed changes to existing regulations and review processes which will: 1) enable potential redevelopment and new development to occur; 2) serve as incentives for such development to occur; and, 3) expedite the means by which new or redevelopment occurs. PHASE TWO TOTAL COST $ 6,322.00 Phase III: Draft, Revisions and Summary Plan The proposed changes will be included in a draft and final summary document which will highlight the current conditions of the area, what a revitalized North Greenwood Commercial Area could be, and means to achieve it. The means to revitalize the area will be detailed according to regulatory and review changes, available Page 2 of 3 .' I I :> -- ~ funding mechanisms, and marketing strategies. Florida Center staff will present the draft document to the City and to a meeting of North Greenwood business and community leaders for review and comment. Florida Center staff will present the final document to the City Commission in a workshop setting. PHASE III TOTAL COST $ 3,634.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST $19 , 916 .00 B. METHOD OF PAYMENT Contractor may bill at the end of each phase for the actual expenses accrued for that phase. C. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract by, the duly authorized officials on the day and date first indicated above. F~IDA CEU'i'ER FOR COMl.ffi'illn- DEGISU + REGEARcrrUniversity of South Florida ~:d~ .A~TE~(L~ wltness * USF BY: Roslyn S. Heath Division of Spo cl!fj;gn Rita Garvey Mayor-Commissioner 19JL Q>C CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: El~e~~tula I&5@~iM City Manager Approved as to form and correctness: Attest: Attorney Page 3 of 3