bristol park neighborhood - City of Champaign
bristol park neighborhood - City of Champaign
bristol park neighborhood - City of Champaign
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RedevelopmentIt is the intent to redevelop the Bristol Place portion <strong>of</strong> the <strong>neighborhood</strong> with newhousing. The <strong>City</strong>’s Comprehensive Plan contains a goal to provide “complete<strong>neighborhood</strong>s” where residents have access to decent, safe and sanitary housing.Additionally, the plan envisions <strong>neighborhood</strong>s that contain a mix <strong>of</strong> housing types, amix <strong>of</strong> uses in close proximity to residents, and a functional urban design that fostersfunctionality, safety and long-term value. The redevelopment <strong>of</strong> Bristol Place willproceed with the following overall goals:The redevelopment <strong>of</strong> Bristol Place will embrace the goals <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’sComprehensive Plan and Sustainability Plan and will achieve LEED-NDcertification;The new development is expected to contain mostly rental housing but with oneownership structure providing consistent tenant selection criteria and a smallniche <strong>of</strong> homeownership units;The redevelopment will incorporate five elements <strong>of</strong> the Bristol ParkNeighborhood Plan: public safety, human development, housing and land use,transportation and <strong>park</strong>s/open space;Bristol Place will be an inclusive community that welcomes all and its residentswill be able to enjoy a great quality <strong>of</strong> life in a healthy <strong>neighborhood</strong>;Bristol Place will contain an oasis <strong>of</strong> public safety with the relocation <strong>of</strong> a firestation featuring a storm shelter and a community center. This facility will servethe needs <strong>of</strong> the residents not only in Bristol Place but also the nearby ShadowWood and Garwood <strong>neighborhood</strong>s.Redevelopment should incorporate existing infrastructure (streets, sidewalks,sewers, etc.) that are in good condition and contribute to the other goalsidentified above.Eventual DeliverableThe selected firm will ultimately be expected to produce a conceptual master plan forthe redevelopment <strong>of</strong> the Bristol Place <strong>neighborhood</strong> that would achieve LEED-NDcertification. Deliverables would include a plan and/or rendering views <strong>of</strong> theredeveloped area along a report that documents actions necessary to achieve LEED-ND certification. The creation <strong>of</strong> the plan would be completed working with a smallsteering committee <strong>of</strong> city staff and <strong>neighborhood</strong> residents. It is the intent <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> touse this product to eventually solicit proposals from developers for the redevelopment <strong>of</strong>Bristol Place. It is understood that some refinement may be necessary after theconceptual master plan is completed and before construction starts on the site.6