Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for Depot Street and Cultural Center Site
November 16, 2016
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The Frame
This agreement grants Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. the sole right to negotiate development plans for specific city-owned properties, temporarily preventing the city from considering other developers for these sites.
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Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.
The company is granted the exclusive right to negotiate development terms with the city.
City residents
Residents are affected by the potential change in use or development of public land at Depot Street and the Community and Cultural Center site.
Last recorded activity November 16, 2016.
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Summary
Why It Matters
This agreement grants Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. the sole right to negotiate development plans for specific city-owned properties, temporarily preventing the city from considering other developers for these sites.
Key Facts
- The City Council passed an agreement to negotiate exclusively with Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.
- The scope of the negotiation covers the development of a portion of Depot Street.
- The scope of the negotiation covers the development of the Community and Cultural Center site.
- The file number for this legislative action is 16-719.
- The agreement was introduced on October 21, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this agreement mean the land has been sold?
Can the city talk to other developers about these sites right now?
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Discoveries
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Exclusive Development Path
The city has opted for a single-developer negotiation strategy for these specific public sites rather than an open competitive bidding process.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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