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(1) Discussion of Consultant Selection for the Preparation of a Visioning Study for the Culver City Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District; and (2) Direction to City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: December 5, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Sol Blumenfeld
Phone Number: (310) 253-5700
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/28/16);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (11/28/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
(1) Receive presentations of proposals from three planning consultant firms for the preparation of a Visioning Study for the Culver City Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District;
(2) Receive public comments regarding the presentations; and
(3) Provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2016, the City Council reviewed a final draft Request for Proposals (RFP), and directed staff to issue the RFP to obtain qualified consultant team proposals to conduct a TOD District Visioning Study around the Culver City Expo Station.
The City Council also established a TOD Subcommittee comprised of Council Members Cooper and Small to help vet the proposals and a refine the work scope.
The RFP was focused on:
* Identifying long term goals for area mobility and development;
* Building on the successes of the TOD District;
* Identifying local area transportation problems; and
* Identifying mobility alternatives to address traffic concerns, including separated bike lanes, incentives to use Expo through B-TAP programs, Transportation Demand Management programs for new development, car share and other mobility measures.
DISCUSSION:
On September ...
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