Presentation Title Subtitle (optional) Date Vancouver City Council Workshop/Public Hearing Staff, Title Staff, Title

Waterfront Update Port of Vancouver Master Plan

May 5, 2015 Vancouver City Council Workshop • Teresa Brum, Economic Development

Manager • Katy Brooks, Port Economic Development

Director • NBBJ

• Jon Savo, AIA, Principal • Keith Walzak, AICP, ASLA, Senior

Associate/Urban Design & Planning Market Leader

Presentation Overview • Port of Vancouver Master Plan Introduction

• City of Vancouver, Columbia Waterfront LLC and Port of Vancouver are all key players in success of waterfront redevelopment.

• New opportunity: Port of Vancouver Master Plan. • City partnership includes city-owned real estate in the

transition zone north of railroad berm, as well as emphasizing downtown connectivity.

• Presentation by Port of Vancouver. • Presentation by NBBJ.

Port of Vancouver Master Plan Area Transition Zone: City Real Estate and Downtown Connectivity

Port of Vancouver 13 Acres of Waterfront

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• High visibility

waterfront property • Four owned/controlled

parcels • Two leased parcels

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• Vital link between the port’s historic property, downtown Vancouver, waterfront park and Columbia Waterfront LLC

• Interstate Bridge

replacement delay has prompted an opportunity to build

• Post-recession market improvements

• Red Lion Inn at the Quay interest in new facility

• Supports the port’s key initiative to generate jobs and economic vitality

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• Provide PUBLIC ACCESS to the Columbia River waterfront;

• Develop public assets in a FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE manner;

• Utilize SUSTAINABLE development practices;

• Interpret the PORT’S HISTORY as an economic development engine for Southwest Washington;

• Create a development that supports the community through ECONOMIC GROWTH and job creation.

OUR BOARD’S PRIORITIES

“We have 13 acres at the entrance to our state and community, and a once-in-a-century opportunity to contribute something great and historic to America’s Vancouver.” - Commission President Nancy Baker

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• Partnering with City of Vancouver to include +/- 5 acres of city property as a transition zone to downtown

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• CWLLC development • Park connection • Public marketplace • Flexible public gathering

spaces • Commercial office space • Hotel replacement/convention

center support • Existing features -

amphitheater, docks

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• Seven firms submitted qualifications

• Five were asked to interview

• Selection committee included port and city staff

• NBBJ team was selected

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Port of Vancouver Waterfront Development Master Plan

Opportunity to restore an aged waterfront to public access and use

Why is NBBJ attracted to the Vancouver Waterfront project?

Bring our expertise in translating visions into concepts, action-oriented programs and built projects

Desire to help direct valuable urban real estate to its highest and best use Brings an appropriate return on investment, but also inspire public excitement

and pride Visibly and functionally reconnect the downtown to its waterfront, thus expand and continue the revitalization of Vancouver’s urban core

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bund, Shanghai, China

Pittsburgh Riverfront Port of Seattle

Anacostia, Washington

Quadrant Lake Union Center

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Alley24

Wards Cove

Port of Olympia

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Port of San Diego

Walker I Macy

Reid Middleton

April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Project Management & Timeline

Discovery Phase

Alternative Concepts Phase

Report & Documentation

Phase

April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Project Management & Timeline

Discovery Phase

Alternative Concepts Phase

Report & Documentation

Phase

RFQ Support

Project Management / Administration

Market Analysis Urban Design Concepts

Stakeholder Engagement

(Leland Consulting)

Draft / Final Reporting

April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.

Project Management & Timeline

Discovery Phase

Alternative Concepts Phase

Report & Documentation

Phase

RFQ Support

Project Management / Administration

Market Analysis Urban Design Concepts

Stakeholder Engagement Technical Staff / Agency

Port Commission Board

Design Workshop

Public Outreach

(Leland Consulting)

Draft / Final Reporting

May 4-6 April 14

May 21

May 26 June 23 July 14

The best urban environments come alive when the community’s civic and commercial activities are addressed holistically

Lessons Learned

Planning initiatives advance by favoring accomplishment

When progress is made visible, consensus around progressive design is easier to achieve

Contemporary initiatives need not obliterate history, even as they transform the land into a civic amenity

Context – both the natural and built - is as critical as the site

Successful plans are those that correctly envision what is eventually realized – by anticipating the needs of those who will build and occupy the finished project

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Themes of Revitalization

Questions? • Teresa Brum, City Economic Development Manager

• 360-487-7949

• Katy Brooks, Port Economic Development Director • 360-992-1128

• NBBJ www.nbbj.com • Jon Savo, AIA, Principal • Keith Walzak, AICP, ASLA, Senior Associate/Urban Design & Planning Market Leader

To request other formats, please contact: City Manager’s Office (360) 487-8600 | WA Relay: 711 Amanda.Delapena@cityofvancouver.us