Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1A: Project Kick-Off The consultant(s) will attend a project kick-off meeting to discuss the goals and objectives of the municipality and its partners and define the project development process, including Consultant responsibilities. The Consultant(s) will discuss the project schedule and arrange to collect all information relevant to the project, including all existing relevant project files, underground utility information, tax maps of the affected properties, and work produced during the Parties’ Memorandum of Understanding study. The City will coordinate and schedule this meeting. The Consultant will take notes to document the discussions and decisions made and distribute to parties of interest. • Task 1A Deliverables: Project Kick-off Notes and Revised Schedule Task 1B: Engagement Plan The City will create an initial proposed engagement plan in advance of executing a contract with selected Consultant(s). Following contract execution, the Consultant(s) will review the proposed engagement plan and coordinate with the City and its partners in revising and finalizing the proposed engagement plan. • Task 1B Deliverable: Final engagement plan including attendance and travel commitments as needed. Task 1C: Working Group: Phase 1 Review The Consultant(s) will coordinate and conduct one meeting to review deliverables from Task 1A and 1B and present their understanding of the project with the Working Group, to be composed of representatives from the City, Champlain College, Ride Your Bike, LLC and others as needed. • Task 1C Deliverable: Meeting Agenda and Notes Phase 2: Public Realm Framework The South End Coordinated Redevelopment is surrounded by a mixture of established residential neighborhoods, the Pine Street corridor, and large vacant and/or underutilized properties. The development is also located within proximity of significant open space and recreational resources, including direct access to Burlington’s world-class bike path. From this perspective, the MOU stakeholders, including the community at large, consider the development to be a unique opportunity to knit now-disjointed segments of the South End into a cohesive district. The Public Realm Framework will identify a network of streets, paths and open spaces within the development itself as well as beyond, that will be critical in successfully implementing this broader district vision. Task 2A: Neighborhood Connectivity Diagram Based on the draft “Mobility Framework” diagram (Exhibit B), identify future locations for bike and pedestrian access that would enhance accessible non-car connectivity. At minimum, the Diagram should address enhancements to accessible non-car connectivity related to the following components. • The SEID, including both sides of the Champlain Parkway • The Lakeside Avenue corridor, with particular focus on improving accessible connectivity between areas west (i.e Lakeside neighborhood, Hula, bike path) and east (i.e. Pine St businesses and services, Calahan Park) of the development. • The Harrison Avenue rail crossing, which will remain the primary connection between the Lakeside neighborhood and the development, as well as the primary point of access between the development and the bike path. • Extension of new north-south street depicted as “Innovation Lane” on Hybrid Traffic and Access diagram north through the property at 178 Lakeside Avenue and with connections to Electric Avenue. Additional new streets and intersections in this northern portion of the SEID should be explored. • Sears Lane, with particular focus on improving safe, accessible pedestrian and cycling routes providing direct access to the Champlain Elementary property. • Mid-block accessible crossings that enhance east-west connections across all of the blocks located in the MOU parcels. • Internal pedestrian and multi-use path locations internal to private development sites that complement the public path network and provide redundant connectivity through the development.
