NYCkayaker pier 40 RFP Proposals

[Nancy Brous]

below are descriptions of the 2 proposals currently being reviewed by the
hudson river park trust for the redevelopment of pier 40 at houston street.

to see renderings associated with the proposals visit:
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/development/pier40dev.htm

*please note:  i've posted this because i was curious about it and believed
some others on this list might be as well.  this information has been copied
from the trust's website.  i have no further information nor any involvement
in the pier 40 RFP process.  this is a courtesy post!  if you have questions
please contact the trust.
-nb

"*Pier 40 - Development*

The Hudson River Park Trust is in the midst of a selection process for a
master developer for Pier 40, which is located at Houston Street and Route
9A. The Trust's objectives in the redevelopment of this pier are to:
incorporate park-appropriate revenue generating uses to create an income
stream for the overall park; maintain and improve Pier 40; enhance
waterfront access opportunities for the surrounding community and region;
and reconnect the park to the surrounding neighborhoods.

In August 2006, the Trust issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Pier
40.The RFP outlined the project's development goals, submission
requirements, selection criteria and other information.

The Trust received four responses to the RFP in November 2006. A committee
of Trust Board members and staff conducted an initial review of the
proposals solely to determine whether they were minimally responsive to the
RFP's requirements. One proposal was from a graduate student and was
submitted for his graduate thesis in architecture. This student did not
attempt to form a development team that could implement his idea. Another
proposal had significant omissions and was also determined to be
unresponsive.

The two remaining proposals are being reviewed both by the Trust and the
Pier 40 Community Working Group of the Trust's Advisory Council with respect
to feasibility and degree of responsiveness to the RFP's objectives.

*These two proposals are as follows:*
*Pier 40 - The People's Pier, *submitted by* CampGroup LLC in partnership
with The Urban Dove: *This proposal aims to expand the existing uses of Pier
40 to create a recreation, educational and cultural facility. The existing
building would be retained, with several new additions to accommodate the
proposed uses. The existing courtyard ballfields would remain, and the
number of parking spaces would increase to 2,584. An enclosed eight-court
basketball facility designed primarily for use by public school students
would be added to the rooftop, as would an indoor/outdoor pool center,
additional fields and a 70,000 sf landscaped picnic area on the western end
of the pier. A new educational complex with a 75,000 sf high school and
80,000 sf college is planned.

During the summer months, CampGroup and the Pier Park & Playgound
Association (P3) would run day camps on the pier; the camps would have
preferred access to the courtyard fields on weekdays. During the school
year, the schools at Pier 40 would have preferred access to the fields
during school and after-school hours.

A 50-slip marina would be added on the south side of the pier. New retail
would be incorporated on the pier edges. The Trapeze School would be located
on the roof level of the eastern shed, Affairs Afloat would continue to
operate commercial recreational boats on the north side of the pier, P3
would maintain its space at Pier 40, and a café would be located on the
south side of the pier. An office and maintenance area would be offered to
the Hudson River Park Trust for rent.

*Pier 40 Performing Arts Center, submitted by The Related Companies,
L.P.: *This
proposal would create a new Performing Arts Center integrated into a
redeveloped Pier 40 described as a - downtown interpretation of the
traditional performing arts center. Cirque du Soleil would be an anchor
tenant with a year-round presence.  The Tribeca Film Festival, along with
AMC Theaters, would create an art-house film theater and location for
festival screenings, and BASE Entertainment would program and operate a
Music Hall hosting live performances.

A Winter Garden would be located at the western end of the pier, an
unenclosed winter skating rink would be located on the south side of the
pier, and a farmers' market would be located on the eastern side of the
pier. The existing sports fields would be relocated to the rooftop and a
passive recreation area would be located on the western side of the pier.
Office and maintenance areas would be provided for the Hudson River Park
Trust. A sailing school and 50-slip marina would be located on the south
side of the pier, and a variety of restaurants would be distributed
throughout the cultural campus. A 35,000 sf event facility and small-scale
retail would be included. A total of 1,858 parking spaces would be available
on the site. A significant portion of the existing building would be
maintained on the north side of the pier, while a variety of stand-alone
structures would be built on the south half of the pier.

Both teams were invited to select images showing how the pier would look
under their plans. Please see renderings uner "LEARN MORE".

If you are interested in staying informed about Pier 40, please check the
Trust's web page periodically."
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