The City of Vancouver has awarded a contract to Cascadia Partners to provide consulting services to develop code language for the Evergreen and Grand subarea. The contract is for a period of 18 months, starting from October 10, 2022, and ending on April 30, 2024. The contractor will provide project management, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and development of code language and other implementation measures. The contract has a maximum compensation of $100,000.00 USD.
• The contractor will create development code standards and other implementation measures as appropriate that reflect the Strategy’s vision for the corridors.
• The contractor will provide project management and coordination, work with staff to manage project scope, budget, and timeline, and assist City staff as needed in scheduling meetings, preparing meeting agendas and materials, providing information, and attending internal, technical, and stakeholder meetings.
• The contractor will review existing land use and transportation standards, review existing Evergreen and Grand Commercial Corridors Strategy and supporting background documents, attend site visit and collect key information for site inventory including uses, floor area, height, condition, setbacks, and parking.
• The contractor will work with staff to develop a strategic outreach and engagement plan, assist staff in convening stakeholder groups, develop materials to support public and stakeholder meetings, including visual displays and technical information.
• The contractor will develop code language that addresses the key Strategy Document recommendations, develop code language for other regulatory changes identified in the Strategy Document, identify implementation measures to further other implementation recommendations and transportation considerations listed in the Strategy Document.
• The contractor will attend Planning Commission work sessions and City Council work sessions, attend Adoption Hearings, provide as needed visual and technical information for staff reports and presentations.