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1 Pershing Road Buildings, Chicago West Pershing Road The Pershing Road site contains two historic six-story buildings, designedd by architect Samuel Scott Joy built in 1918, a 160,000 squ foot parcel with a parking lot a one-story parking garage. The two industrial buildings, over 570,000 squ feet in size, located within historic Central District ( CMD ). The CMD, which was placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2015, was one of country s first planned industrial districts. The CMD was home to over 200 manufacturers, including such industrial giants as Wrigley, Spiegel, Westinghouse, Goodyear. The site is located within McKinley Park neighborhood, so named for 69- acre McKinley Park which has a lagoon, a swimming pool, an ice-skating rink. This neighborhood has a large, working- as class population, with residential north of site industrial as continuing south of site. The City of Chicago expects winning proposal of Reinventing Cities competition to add vibrancy to southwest communities, particularly McKinley Park neighborhood. While City s preference is for redevelopment of entire site, bidders may also propose to redevelop site in phases or may bid on only a portion of site, such as just one or both of historic six-story buildings. Proposals should enhance opportunities for workforce for nearby residential communities. The project should aspire to be carbon- site s neutral, while increasing resilience to water events. The overall design of project should relate positively to site s context, provide publicly accessible spaces, engage visual interest from street. Expected program: Local zoning law allows for a wide variety of uses, such as office, business services, indoor urban farming, eating drinking establishments, private event venues, certain industrial services. The City will consider zoning amendments to allow or innovative uses that enhance workforce for nearby residential opportunities. Owner: The buildings parcels owned by City of Chicago. Plot a: The historic six-story buildings measure approximately 263 wide 325 deep, contain over 570,000 squ feet of interior space with clear floor-to-ceiling dimensions. Behind two buildings is a paved parking lot of over 100,,000 squ feet in size. At east side of site, 1717 W. Pershing Road property offers over 160,000 squ feet of l a development potential for 500,000 additional squ feet. The City owns a third six-story building west of adjacent to site, which City fully occupies, is thus not included in Reinventing Cities Competion offering. Type of property transfer intended: The City intends to sell all, or a portion of site to winning bidder. Bidders must offer to purchase rehabilitate at least one of six-story buildings. Transfer of ownership would follow City s negotiated sale process, which requires final approval from City Council Mayor.

2 Presentation of site expectations for its redevelopment The Pershing Road site offered throughh Reinventing Cities competition contains two six-story historic industrial buildings located at West Pershing Road, a one-story building parking lot at 1717 West Pershing Road. The two industrial buildings located in historically significant Central District (CMD), one of nation s first planned industrial districts. Placed on National Register of Historic Places in 2015, CMD was once home to over 2000 manufacturers, including industrial giants like Wrigley, Spiegel, Westinghouse, Goodyear. The site is located about six miles southwest of downtown in McKinley Park neighborhood, so named for 69-acre public park located a short walk from site. McKinely Park offers walking trails, a lagoon, a swimming pool, an ice-skating rink. The residential as north of site home to a large working-class community, while industrial uses located south of site. The site is easily red by car or truck from Stevenson Expressway north of site Dan Ryan Expressway east of site. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers direct commuter rail access to Loop or Midway Airport from an Orange line stop at 35th Street Archer Avenue, a 15 minute walk from site. Three CTA bus routes (#49, #9, #39) also serve a, while designated bicycle lanes span length of Pershing Road. The two historic buildings at West Pershing Road once served as a U.S. Army Quartermaster Depot. Designed by architect Samuel Scott Joy built in 1918, building measures aproximately 263 wide 325 deep. Both buildings have basements contain over 570,000 squ feet of space, with clear floor-to- ceiling heights. The building facades detailed with terra cotta string courses, sills, expressed piers, crenellated parapets, corner towers. The primary entrances adorned with a decorative emblem of an eagle holding arrows an olive branch. While 1769 W. Pershing Rd. building is vacant, a portion of 1819 W. Pershing building is currently being used for long-term storage by City. Both buildings have concrete structures designedd for a 300-lb per squ foot floor load capacity. The exterior envelope of building equires extensive roof, window, masonry repairs. Bidders should propose to retain, rehabilitate, reactivate se buildings as part redevelopment of site. The City s preference will be for bidders who propose to redevelop entirety of offered site, including rehabilitation of both six-story buildings. Phasing of proposed redevelopment will be allowed. For a phased proposal, City s top redevelopment priority is 1769 W. Pershing Rd., followed by 1819 W. Pershing Rd. Any proposals to purchase only a portion of site, such as a bid to rehabilitate just one of six-story buildings, would also be considered. After selecting a winning proposal as part of a future transfer agreement, City would relocate any existing uses as needed. The one-story building parking lot at W. Pershing Road offers over 160,000 squ feet of l. Two City departments actively use site, as se uses would require relocation, property is only offered in connection with proposals that would rehabilitate at least one of buildings at W. Pershing Rd. The City will also require that any proposed project shall retain or provide 300 parking spaces for continued City use. The City will retain ownership of six-story as well as driveway between W. Pershing. Any building at 1869 W. Pershing necessary easements between City winning bidder will be incorporated as part of future transfer agreement. Redevelopment of strategic site must contribute to vibrancy of southwest communities, particularly McKinley Park neighborhood. The City encourages proposals which will provide active uses amenities that enhance workforce opportunities, while adding to property values local tax base. The successful proposal must demonstrate that design of site buildings will provide a carbon-neutral development. The site plan should provide for inviting usable public spaces, contain unique features substantial lscaping within site. The new program for buildings should provide

3 active uses at street-level to engage visual interest design of project should relate positively to site s context. Included in C40 s online Data Room for site several documents: City s Greater Stockyards neighborhood planning summary, two marketing booklets prepd for six-story builidngs by DTZ America, Inc., National Register Nomination for Central District: Pershing Road Development Historic District. Floor plans for six-story buildings can be found in DTZ America documents. Also included for reference in online Data Room of site following reports for 6-story buildings: Fleet & Facility Management 1769 & 1819 Pershing Road Assessment Report, 1819 W Pershing Rd UST Removal Report, 1819 W Pershing Rd Phase I ESA report, 1819 W Pershing Rd Phase II ESA report. Specific planning rules development of sites Development of site is governed by l use regulations contained in Chicago Zoning Ordinance, as well as or ordinances that govern specific aspects of development, such as Building Code Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO). The Pershing Road Buildings site is zoned M2-3 for Light Industrial uses. Immediately south of site is Stockyards Industrial Corridor which has an active manufacturing base. The Department of Planning Development will consider proposals for site that provide compatible uses given existing context. Any proposed changes to underlying zoning, including creation of a new Planned Development, requires review approval of Department of Planning Development, Chicago Plan Commission, City Council. The Planned Development review approval process is outlined in Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 17-8, along with City s design stards guidelines. Zoning Chapter 17-8 is available online at: http: ://library.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/illin ois/chicagozoning/chicagozoningordinancea ndluseordinanc?f=templates$fn=default.h tm$3.0$vid=amlegal:chicagozoning_il Due to ir large floor plates availability of conduit access, potential uses of sixor story buildings may include, among things, office uses /or research development centers. The site is also located within 35th/Halsted Tax Increment Financing District, more information on TIF is available on City s website at: cityofchicago.org/city/en/ /dept s/dcd/supp_info/ /tif/35th_halsted.html regulations regarding The Expression of Interest requirements for site will include those described in Reinventing Cities Regulation document, along with Chicago-specific requirements. These local requirements include following: A narrative to explain extent of site that bidder is propsing to redevelop, any phasing proposed, rehabilitation work expected for 6- story buildings, confirmation thatt 300 City parking spaces will be retained or provided ; An Affirmative Action Plan which would achieve a minimum participation with contract expenditures of 26% for Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) 6% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs). The City s list of certified minority women owned firms available online at cityofchicago.org/city/en/dep ts/dps/provdrs/cert/svcs/ /certdirectory.htm l; A Legal Action History Summary, including descriptions of all legal actions over past three years in whichh submitting entity - including its principals principals of its key team members - have been a debtor in bankruptcy, found liable in any lawsuit, /or been convicted in any criminal action; A summary of how proposal will meet City s /or community s local redevelopment goals for a; A description of any anticipated requests to amend Zoning Code to allow for proposed changes to currently allowed l uses or development rights. A description of any anticipated requests for city financial assistance.

4 A Selection Committee will review evaluate submitted RFQs select a Short List of respondent teams. The short- a listed teams will n be invited to provide more detailed response through a Phase 2 Request For Proposals (RFP) process. The submission requirements will include those expressed in Reinventing Cities Regulation document, along with Chicago- specific requirements that may include following: A binding Offer to Purchase, stating Offer Amount, accompanied by a 10% Good Faith Deposit; Completed Negotiated Sale Application, (see attached example); A Detailed Project Budget, with funding committments any request for local tax incentives or or public subsidies; A Project Schedule, including community engagement, City-staff review required legislative approval processes; An Economic Impact Analysis to include fiscal impacts, property taxes generated, employment opportunities. As six-storconnected to a centralized on-site utilities source which provided electricity, water, steam, proposals must buildings were once include a plan which addresses new methods of providing se buildings with power or utilities. This utilities plan may include on-site generation /or connections to utillity infrastructure. As is typical of many older cities in country, Chicago has a combined storm sewage utility system. To help manage excessive storm water, development s in Chicago regulated by City s Storm Water Ordinance. In accordance with Reinventing Cities competition goals, City expects an exemplary project for site that will highlight City of Chicago s commitment to address climate change. The project should seek to deliver a greener way of life by providing a resilient urban development. Therefore, bidders must demonstrate that design of site buildings will deliver a carbon-neutral project. City intends to sell site, or a portion reof, to winning bidder. The transfer of ownership of site from City of Chicago to winning team would follow City s negotiated sale process. Entities or individuals may qualify to purchase property by negotiated sale agreement, except for some restrictions that may apply to City of Chicago employees. The purchaser must be able to demonstrate financial ability experience necessary to complete purchase proposed development. The value of property may be established by a market value appraisal prepd by an independent appraiser. The City may recommend a write-down from appraised value only when proposed development meets redevelopment goals of community provides tangible public benefits. The winning bidder s completed negotiated saless application will be reviewed by City staff, who will n present terms to Community Development Commission (CDC) Chicago Plan Commission (CPC) for review approval. Upon approval of general terms, a Redevelopment Agreement (RDA) will be negotiated between applicant City. The RDA is a contract that commits purchaser to completing redevelopment proposal within a specified time frame according to specified terms. The negotiated sale will be completed following RDA s approval by City Council when signed by all parties. Included for reference in C40 s online Data Room for site is City s Negotiated Sale Application. Specific climate or environmental issues regarding development of site According to U.S. Climate Data, Chicago has 2611 annual hours of sunshine average annual precipitation is 33.2 inches with 120 days per year of precipitation. The average temperature is close to 50 F with average highs in July of 81 F average lows in January of 18 F. About half of precipitation in Illinois comes from short intense thunderstorms during warmer months of year Chicago region experiences an average of 8-10 days a year with over an inch of precipitation (data from June 2015 Report for Urban Flooding Awness Act by Illinois Department of Natural Resources).

5 Important Dates: Site Visits to Access Interiors of Pershing Road Buildings (meet in front of 1717 W. Pershing) 2 nd, 2018, at 2 p.m. 23 rd, 2018, at 2 p.m. Pre-Bid Meeting 23 rd, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to noonn at Claudia Cassidy Theater in Cultural Center at 78 E. Washington, Chicago, IL