ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTH GREENWOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
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THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
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This Agreement made on 28th
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Between the CLIENT:
The City of Clearwater
and the CONSULTANT:
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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
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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
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"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
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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.
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BY:
Roslyn S. Heath
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
El~e~~tula
I&5@~iM City Manager
Approved as to form and correctness:
Attest:
Attorney
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