MLK Alberta Project Natural Grocers and Retail Center at NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Alberta Street IMAC Kick Off Meeting
IMAC Meeting Agenda Welcome/Introductions Background Project Summary CBA and PWG Project Information Natural Grocers Colas Construction IMAC Structure/Overview Subcommittees Break Out Report Back Questions Adjourn IMAC Kick Off Meeting
Project Summary Property Project Team Colas Construction, Prime Contractor Majestic Realty, Developer Natural Grocers, Anchor Tenant IMAC Meeting
Community Benefits Agreement 1. Construction Workforce: 28.5% people of color, 12% women, 20% apprentice hours 2. Construction Contracting: 20% hard and soft costs performed by MW or DBE firms 3. Anchor Tenant Employment: Implement hiring plan with local workforce agencies 4. Anchor Tenant Supply Chain & Community Space: Annual fairs, partnerships to increase acquisition of local goods/services 5. Retail Tenanting: PDC Master Lease 50% of non-anchor space; Invest $500,000 to support local business and job growth IMAC Meeting
Project Working Group Purpose: to provide input on building and site design and develop a Community Benefits Agreement Membership: 30 members Meetings: Six PWG meetings, several small group meetings CBA and Design Subcommittees Process Debrief IMAC Meeting
Anchor Tenant Natural Grocers Quality, affordable organic groceries Locally sourced and national brands Free nutrition classes, health coaching, cooking demos Commitment to sustainability IMAC Meeting
Development Timeline AUG 2015 SEPT 2015 CBA & DDA Schematic Design OCT 2015 FEB 2016 Neighborhood Outreach Design Development Construction Documents MAR APR 2016 Permitting & Bidding Set GMP APR 2016 APR 2017 Construction & Tenanting MAY 2017 Occupancy IMAC Meeting
IMAC Organizational Chart IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING, ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (IMAC) Responsible for hiring plan, supply chain, community space and responsible for coordinating between subcommittees Colas Construction Natural Grocers Andrew McGough, Worksystems Inc. Stacey Hallal, Curious Comedy Theater Nita Shah, MESO, Co-Chair of Retail Tenanting TBD, Chair of Construction TBD, Chair of Public Art Charri Schairer, PDC Kate Deane, PDC RETAIL TENANTING Responsible for finding and selecting local retail tenants and providing business support. Nita Shah, MESO, Co-Chair, Tory Campbell, PDC, Co-Chair, Adam Milne, Old Time Pizza Elizabeth Nardi, Neighbor Ernest Harris, NNEBA Jonath Colon, Hispanic Chamber Chris Guinn, Vanport Square Business Owner Jeanna Woolley, BICEP Alex Maclean, Majestic Representative CONSTRUCTION Responsible for contracting, subcontracting and workforce that maximizes opportunities for people of color. TBD, Chair of Construction Tony Jones. MCIP Leigh Rappaport, King Neighborhood Association, POIC Nate McCoy, NAMCO James Posey, NAACP Pat Daniels, Constructing Hope Andrew Colas and Marc-Daniel, Colas Construction, John Jackley, PDC Patricia Weekley, PDC PUBLIC ART Responsible for selecting artists to design two public art installations on the Natural Grocers building. John Washington, NNEBA Alem Gebrewhiot, Small Business Owner Diana Moosman, MWA Architects Rick Tiland, Tiland- Schmidt Architect, PC Peggy Kendellen, RACC Two artists selected by RACC process Susan Kuhn, PDC
CBA Directive: Retail Tenanting Responsible for finding and selecting local retail tenants and providing business support. Nita Shah, MESO, Co-Chair Tory Campbell, PDC, Co-Chair Adam Milne, Old Time Pizza Elizabeth Nardi, Neighbor Ernest Harris, NNEBA Jonath Colon, Hispanic Chamber Chris Guinn, Vanport Square Business Owner Jeanna Woolley, BICEP TBD, Majestic Representative
CBA Directive: Construction Responsible for contracting, subcontracting and construction workforce to maximizes opportunities for the community TBD, Chair of Construction Tony Jones, MCIP Leigh Rappaport, King Neighborhood Association, POIC Nate McCoy, NAMCO James Posey, NAACP Pat Daniels, Constructing Hope Andrew Colas and Marc-Daniel Dumond, Colas Construction John Jackley, PDC Patricia Weekley, PDC
Responsible for selecting artists to design two public art installations on the Natural Grocers building, and recommendations for naming Center CBA Directive: Public Art Susan Kuhn, PDC, Co-Chair John Washington, NNEBA Alem Gebrewhiot, Small Business Owner Diana Moosman, MWA Architects Rick Tiland, Tiland-Schmidt Architects Peggy Kendellen, RACC Two artists selected by RACC
Subcommittees Break Out/Report Back. Break Out Session Activities Discuss major tasks, responsible parties and timeline for completion Determine subcommittee meeting schedule Determine IMAC reporting process Select chair to serve on the IMAC, if applicable
QUESTIONS?
Positive: IMAC Meeting Project Working Group Feedback Connecting with other community members Diversity of the PWG Strong, open communication, facilitation and participation Impact to project: many specific design issues were addressed Negative: Unclear process, lapses in communication from PDC Insufficient interaction with development team Time commitment, expectations given size of project Minority Report Process: CBA fails to provide community benefits commensurate with public investment; community had no leverage CBA: not legally binding or enforceable, no legal commitment around quality hiring, no profit sharing provision, in line with existing PDC policies
CBA Implementation Establish Implementation, Monitoring, and Accountability Committee (IMAC) Construction Workforce subcommittee to work with Colas Construction, WSI, MCIP Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) and Natural Grocers to partner on vendor support Retail Tenanting Subcommittee to work with PDC and MESO IMAC Meeting
Building and Site Design MLK Jr., Blvd Key elements influenced by Project Working Group: Active retail at corners More glazing on building facing MLK Jr. Blvd. Plaza with landscaping, seating, and space for public art Building material choices and space for culturally-specific art installation Alberta St IMAC Meeting
IMAC Meeting Building and Site Design