RFP - Developer - Advanced Furniture Building Lot - 5249958

Site work and new construction of an office development in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Conceptual plans call civil work for an office development.

Developer RFP solicitation is referenced below, for historical purposes 1. Three (3) Development Options for the Advanced Furniture Site (225 South Main Street) a. Illustrations or images of these options b. Basic site plans for these options c. Cost analysis i. Estimate of cost / SF to build ii. Estimated maintenance & utility costs iii. Soft costs (architectural and engineering drawings, etc.) to complete project d. Revenue Projections for each development option e. Barriers to development - variances needed for each option, etc. f. Utility assessment - overall capacity of what is available at the site and estimated costs associated with providing utility services for each development option g. Gap analysis / subsidies needed for each option i. Recommendations on any/all programs to help fill that gap based on revenue projections and overall value of new building h. Are any environmental studies needed for development i. An overall recommendation and rationale for 1 of these 3 options 2. Overall Market analysis on housing, specifically within the downtown district a. Recommendation on apartments, condos, sleeping rooms (Airbnb style units, etc.) based on supply, demand, and research of current and projected future market conditions b. Average unit size that is best suited for downtown units, including storage c. Recommended number of bedrooms and bathrooms for units developed downtown based on current market need and/or an appropriate unit mix for any new housing developments in the downtown district d. Suggested rent amounts for new development downtown (per unit size and/or SF) e. Estimated sales price of a condo in the downtown district (per unit size and/or SF) i. Specifically for condos, a suggested HOA fee that would take into consideration certain utilities and long-term maintenance of the building f. An analysis of existing residential units available for rent or sale downtown, estimate a vacancy rate of existing units g. Estimate overall demand for new housing downtown and offer a recommendation on whether current market conditions will support new residential development h. A community development assessment - done through either a survey, focus group, or combination of the two - on bringing more residential units downtown i. Would people be interested in living downtown ii. Types of people downtown living interests i.e. students, seniors, families, etc. iii. Amenities people would expect living in the downtown district iv. If condominiums were built downtown, would people be interested in purchasing them And at what price for various bedroom/bathroom unit sizes v. What people feel is fair rent for an apartment of various bedroom/bathroom sizes 3. Parking recommendations for supporting residential units downtown Greensburg a. A recent ordinance passed by the city has waived the parking ordinance for new developments. Based on this new information: i. What would be a recommended number of spots per unit on site ii. How feasible is it to add parking on-site for a residential development iii. An overall estimate of cost per parking spot to be developed on-site, either through building a parking deck with units above, or subterranean parking, or any other options based on lot size iv. An estimated number of spots that would need to be leased from the city to support residential living, and from what city lots is that feasible from based on location b. Any signage recommendations directing people to parking downtown for current conditions c. Leased spots vs. metered spots assessment and any recommendations for residential living d. Overall recommendations to address parking problems - perceived or otherwise - in the downtown district 4. Feasibility of a local shuttle bus / other public transit options a. Cost analysis b. Recommended routes and stoppage points c. Use for events (night market, summer sounds, etc.) d. Are there opportunities to partner with Seton Hill, Transit Authority, Independence Health, Shop n' Save etc., to help pay for and/or encourage the use of a local shuttle 5. Recommendations for corridors and gateways into Greensburg's downtown district to make it more attractive, easier to navigate, and friendlier for people living downtown 6. Any overall recommended zoning changes for the downtown overlay district to allow for more residential development 7. Any other recommended amenities such as green space, dog parks, trails, Street scaping, etc. to support more residential developments in the downtown district NOTE: All development options for the site are accepted. There's a clear interest and reason for wanting to explore residential development - for all the reasons listed in the aforementioned Comprehensive Plan(s) for the community - however, any/all creative solutions for this site are welcomed and encouraged.