Parcel C Linear Park Design Agreement

At a glance

What: Agreements with Sasaki ($75,920.00) and Strand Associates ($15,000.00) to produce 30% plans for a Broadway linear park on Parcel C.
Where it stands: Approved 5-0 on August 24, 2026 after being moved from the consent calendar to discuss with Director Cockley.
Next: Plans support an ORLP grant application in October 2026.
Freshness: Possibly stale: the newest information here is from August 2026. Later Board agendas (Sep 28, Oct 12) were image-only and were not read, so any later action is not reflected.

Purpose: 30% plans so the City can apply for ORLP grant funds in October 2026, keeping momentum on the riverfront plan and working with the owners and developers of Parcel C.
Cost: Sasaki $75,920.00; Strand Associates $15,000.00. Staff asked the Board to approve both and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Commissioner Unger asked on August 24 to move this from the consent calendar to action items; the motion to do so passed by voice vote.
Motion: moved by Commissioner Unger, seconded by Commissioner Smith-Willis; roll call all five members present voted yes (Commissioners Richardson, Unger, May, Smith-Willis and Mayor Wilkerson), none against.

Discussed with Director Cockley; approved 5-0.