City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 21, 2015
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, ACTING CITY MANAGER /s/
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City Council Consideration of Waterfront Implementation Phasing and Funding Plan Recommendations
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ISSUE: City Council receipt and consideration of phasing and funding of Waterfront Plan Implementation.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Receive and adopt the proposed phasing plan for implementation of the Waterfront public improvements generally consistent with the following initial order of implementation:
a. Completion of core area utility, roadway and other infrastructure construction required to support subsequent improvements;
b. Completion of Flood Mitigation elements;
c. Completion of Fitzgerald Square improvements;
d. Completion of remaining park improvements inside the core area.
2. Provide general guidance to the City Manager to program funding for Waterfront implementation consistent with the recommended phasing plan and to the extent financially feasible into the forthcoming FY 2016 to FY2025 Capital Improvement Program with recognition of the priority of this project as an asset to City residents, businesses, and visitors; and its support of overall economic and environmental sustainability.
BACKGROUND:
Development of the Phase I Design
The Waterfront Plan was approved in January 2012 creating a 21st Century vision for a redeveloped Alexandria Waterfront that addresses important community goals, such as a fully connected public walkway along the riverfront, expanded visual access to and from the water, enhanced and expanded public spaces with varying levels of programmed activity, flood mitigation and shoreline improvements and economic sustainability measures. Plan approval was followed by the hiring of The OLIN Studio and URS Corp...
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