HomeMy WebLinkAbout008-R-21 Request for Proposal for the Repurposing of City-Owned Property 506 South Blvd1 /7/2021
8-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Initiate a Request for Proposal for the
Repurposing of City -Owned Real Property Located at 506 South
Boulevard
WHEREAS, the City owns a surface parking lot located at 506 South
Boulevard in Evanston, Illinois (PIN: 11-19-419-009-0000), commonly known as the "Lot
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WHEREAS, the City seeks to create residential affordable housing
redevelopment opportunities throughout its residential corridors in which property is
developed to its highest and best use; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to attract real estate development
professionals to redevelop the parking lot located at 506 South Boulevard through a fair,
transparent, and competitive process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City
of Evanston to engage in a Request for Proposals from individuals and parties that are
determined to be qualified in the first step of the process,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to draft
an application and guidelines for determining qualified real estate development
professionals, disseminate said application and guidelines publicly, and solicit
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responses seeking qualified real estate redevelopment professionals for real estate
located at 506 South Boulevard.
SECTION 2: This resolution authorizes the City Manager to review
responses of qualifications from real estate redevelopment professionals and identify
qualified real estate development professionals from the Request for Qualifications
phase.
SECTION 3: The resolution directs the City Manager to oversee and
manage a process for soliciting proposals for the proposed redevelopment of the
property located at 506 South Boulevard.
SECTION 4: This Resolution 8-R-21 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
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Eduardo Gomez, Deputy City Clerk
Adopted: April 12 , 2021
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
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