(16:29) SANTA CRUZ- The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a development team to create a vision for a hospitality-focused mixed-use site near the upper Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, one of the prime development opportunities in the County. The 8.3-acre vacant parcel is located at the intersection Brommer Street and 7th Avenue, has harbor access and is located off Highway 1 and near Twin Lakes State Beach. The County is seeking proposals for a landmark project with lodging, destination-oriented commercial uses and a large, public open space. “By working with the public and a first-rate development team, we hope to turn this property into a remarkable example of what this community can do when we work together. We’re hoping to attract the best talent to help us envision the future of the site,” said Andy Constable, Economic Development Manager for the County of Santa Cruz. The site is currently owned by the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Successor Agency, and its sale is required under a state-approve Long Range Property Management Plan. The County seeks to manage development of the site to maximize community benefits rather that selling the parcel on the open market. Once a winning respondent is determined and approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, the proposal will be advanced by the County, the development team and the community. The County would eventually negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement to be negotiated with the selected development team. Bids are due August 12, For more information and to download the request for qualifications, go to http://www.co.santacruz.ca.us/Departments/GeneralServices/Purchasing/Solicitations.aspx.
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