City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Renovation and Lease of the Beachcombers Building
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ISSUE: Consideration of a request to proceed with the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the renovation and lease of the Beachcombers building located at 0 Prince Street.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the renovation and land lease of the Beachcombers building, with the goal of securing a lease of the building as a restaurant.
BACKGROUND: In February 2006 City Council approved the purchase of the properties at 0 Prince Street using the City’s Open Space Fund dedicated real estate tax revenue funding. The Beachcombers building is located on the 0 Prince Street parcel. This parcel is a part of an effort to consolidate and make available land for public use and engaged activity on the City’s waterfront.
DISCUSSION: 0 Prince Street is a parcel of approximately 7,765 square feet. The Beachcombers Building is a two-story, 3,630 square foot structure that stands on this parcel. The RFP will primarily focus on the lease and re-use of the east half of the 0 Prince Street parcel, which contains the Beachcombers Building. The remaining portion of the 0 Prince Street is currently used by Potomac Party Cruises, Inc. for commercial cruise ship operations of the Dandy and Nina’s Dandy cruise ships. Until the consolidated commercial ship marina that is envisioned in the Waterfront Plan is implemented, the City would work with Potomac Party Cruises, Inc. to ensure that cruise ship operations can continue at this location, but with the land based storage and administrative functions moved off of the 0 Prince Street site...
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