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CUNINGHAM G R O U P 2. Scope of Services Approach Our approach is organized around three parts: Learning, Ideas and Deciding. Each part includes client meetings and specific deliverables. Part 1-Learning provides the team the opportunity to better understand the study area by collecting and reviewing existing data and information; by meeting with the EDA, City Council and staff; and by facilitating focus group meetings with land owners, developers and other key stakeholders. We include akick-off workshop with the EDA and Council that focuses on existing conditions, current market information, and trends/expectations about transit-oriented development (TOD) and the Northstar Commuter Rail line. Chris Brewer of ERA will participate in the workshop and share his experience with TOD development; Andrew Dresdner of Cuningham Group will discuss case studies and the TOD Guidelines that we prepared for the Coon Rapids Riverdale Station Area. The workshop is intended to clarify desired goals and objectives with the study and define a general vision for future development of the area. Part 2-Ideas focuses on preparing a number of concept alternatives for development of the study area and a meeting with the EDA/City Council to review and discuss. Alternatives are communicated with plan graphics, diagrams and images as well as numbers addressing acres, usable square feet and uses. A draft set of illustrated design standards is prepared for review and discussion including standards for sustainability and green building as well as how the area can connect to and benefit from its location within Energy City. Part 3-Deciding concludes the scope of work with a final presentation to the EDA/City Council that summarizes development concepts, zoning implications /requirements, market conditions and likely timing, and how the design standards might be implemented (regulatory vs. advisory). Final deliverables include illustrated plans and sketches that can convey to the emerging market the expected level of use, quality and design for the study area and surrounding sites. Proposed Work Plan Part I: "Learning" The purpose of Part I is to immerse the team in the project and to gather necessary data (both soft and hard data) to understand the project area and the specific issues to be addressed. The team gathers hard data (mapping, 3D modeling, market information, and base mapping) and supplements our base information with precedents from other cities. Task 1.0 Project Start Up We work with the client group to develop a detailed work plan that defines specific meeting and milestone dates. In addition, we work with the client group to facilitate data transfer to the team, including GIS data, relevant reports and data. A key component of the workshop is a review of goals and objectives, and discussion on transit-oriented development, redevelopment market conditions and place-making. 1.1 Detailed Work Plan 1.2 Data Collection 1.3 Workshop with EDA and City Council 1.4 Coordination Meeting with Staff 2-3