The City of Ypsilanti’s historic Depot Town commercial district has seen an explosion in popularity in the past ten years. In 2018, the City worked with Rich & Associates to identify the parking needs, both present and future, of this area. This parking study showed a current small deficit, with that deficit rising to approximately 250 parking spaces upon the opening of a proposed new dining destination, currently slated to open mid-July. The study is available online at https://cityofypsilanti.com/DocumentCenter/View/1970/Parking-Strategy-2019-04. The City is interested in determining if a suitable location exists to place a parking structure in this neighborhood, and if so, how might that structure be sited and designed.
The City envisions this process as taking place in three distinct phases, and is seeking one partner throughout this process. However, as the first phase is feasibility, the City can offer no guarantee of future phases beyond the first.
- Phase 1: Feasibility, Survey, Phase 1, and Geotechnical work
- Phase 2: design & bid documents
- Phase 3: construction
Phase 1 shall include a review with City staff and selected stakeholders of the anticipated parking need, business district plans, overall adopted City goals, and ordinance/site constraints. The City will provide two publicly owned potential site options for analysis.
The consultant shall provide the following deliverables for each site, contained within a final report:
- Executive Summary
- Boundary & topological survey, including determining adjoining rail right-of-way and any required easements
- Geotechnical study
- Phase 1 environmental study
- Anticipated footprint and number of levels
- Number of potential spaces, including EV spaces, bicycle spaces, and barrier-free spaces
- Vehicular access and circulation
- Pedestrian access and circulation
- Expandability
- Mixed-use potential
- Traffic Impact and Circulation Analysis
- Special Considerations or Variances
- Conceptual Cost Estimate (Design and Construction)
- Financing Options
The Consultant will be expected to formally present the findings and conceptual design to stakeholders at a public meeting. Remote meetings are an option.
Phase 2 would consist of a Phase 2 site analysis, if indicated, and final design work, including as needed meetings with permitting and/or regulatory agencies as required. The consultant would prepare bid documents.
Phase 3 would consist of construction services, including day to day inspection services, permitting, and project coordination/oversight.
