NYCkayaker pier 40 RFP Proposals

[Rob Buchanan]

I like the other rendering, where the sailboats are all berthed with their
sails up‹always a good idea when you¹re looking to lose your rig‹and two
guys are rowing around in racing singles complete with bow numbers. ŒCause
the water¹s always mirror flat.

On 2/12/07 1:28 PM, "Gordon, Peter" <pgordon at exchange.tc.columbia.edu>
wrote:

> Anyone else wonder why the woman is being carried by the man in ³the peoples
> pier²  plans?  No handicap access perhaps?
>  
> Peter Gordon
>  
> 
> 
> From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net
> [mailto:nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of Nancy Brous
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 11:55 AM
> To: nyckayaker**
> Subject: NYCkayaker pier 40 RFP Proposals
>  
> 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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