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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, Acting Director of Public Works
DATE: March 17, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute a contract with Hitchcock Design Group to provide design services for Millennium Plaza in the amount of $218,300.
PURPOSE:
To develop a revised design for Millennium Plaza for construction in 2026.
BACKGROUND:
Millennium Plaza is located on the west side of Stolp Island between Downer and Galena. At about 25 years old, most of the features within the park are outdated and a major reconstruction project has been planned for several years, to make the small park more functional. As a first step, the city conducted a qualification-based selection process in 2023 for the design services associated with reconstructing Millennium Plaza, which is located on the west side of Stolp Avenue between Downer and Galena. Of the seven firms that responded, Hitchcock Design Group was selected as the most qualified firm. (R23-290)
Throughout 2024, Hitchcock worked with staff to develop ideas for a reenvisioned plaza that better suits the needs of the downtown. Various parties including neighboring businesses, special events staff, and the Aurora Downtown group were engaged with planning sessions to identify the needs of the new park. Among those ideas were the need to maintain a small stage for performances, make better use of the river front, include more seating, and to create an area that could be utilized by dog owners. Hitchcock incorporate those ideas into a number of preliminary concepts which were refined to obtain the final design vision, which is attached.
DISCUSSION:
The design is budgeted this year, with construction slated for 2026. Funding is available in account 355-4440-451.73-43 (CIP F066); the $218,300 in fees is in excess of what was budgeted, staff will initiate a transfer to increase the available funding accordingly.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
During construction, existing M...
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