City Council guidance was that park and greenspace be prioritized for this site — a policy preference, not a verified binding requirement. As currently written, the RFP’s Priority 3 is to incorporate public greenspace and potential park space, with no size stated. The 125′ x 125′ park is the Bayside Neighborhood Association’s proposal, listed only as a preference, which means it can be value-engineered out without penalty.
Please issue an addendum that:
- Makes delivery of a minimum 125-foot by 125-foot contiguous, publicly accessible park a mandatory, scored requirement, not a preference
- Assigns it a specific point value in the scoring matrix, with points lost if the park is reduced, privatized, or phased after housing.
- Requires a site plan showing the park’s location, dimensions, public access, and maintenance commitment.
A written addendum before November 10 ensures all proposers are scored on the same requirement, consistent with Council guidance.
Proposed addendum language:
“Proposals must include a minimum 125-foot by 125-foot (1/3 acre) contiguous public park, publicly accessible at all hours, with direct street frontage. The park shall be shown dimensioned on the site plan. Scoring: Points awarded for park quality, contiguity, frontage, programming, and long-term maintenance plan, with the point value to be set by the City. Proposals that reduce the park below 1/3 acre, make it private/resident-only, or defer it to a later phase shall receive zero points for this criterion.”
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