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Request for Purchase, Design and Redevelopment of Former State Supreme Court Site

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Tennessee, United States
Government : Municipal
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The City of Knoxville is requesting proposals for the purchase, design, and redevelopment of the 1.9 acre former State Supreme Court site located in downtown Knoxvillez the location is proximate to a number of hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, and the Knoxville Convention Center.

The city seeks a development that attracts residents and visitors to the heart of the city. This development should create a sense of place that is attractive to residents, while building on Knoxville's unique historic fabric and growing downtown culture. Advancing the city's goals will require a mix of uses, street level vitality, and urban density that helps build upon downtown as a live/work/play environment and growing visitor destination. Proposals, in part, will be judged on the degree to which the proposed uses and overall development scheme conform to the goals and vision for the site, as detailed below:

Create street-level activity, with a mix of commercial and retail spaces that will contain all of the elements of a modern urban experience and will cater to a population that prefers a walkable neighborhood. The City welcomes greater density and has not prescribed a maximum amount of development;

Develop an architecturally significant building or buildings that will make a strong and positive contribution to the culture and environment of the downtown area. Excellence in design of building, building materials, site amenities, and all design aspects are highly desired;

Plan for the property to achieve its highest and best use, strengthening the area's equalized assessed valuation and sales tax base;

Create architecturally significant housing (housing solely geared toward college students is not preferred);

Line the streets of the site with commercial uses;

Preserve portions of the original Supreme Court courtroom or reuse materials original to the Courthousez

Create street-level amenities promoting walkability for pedestrians and, if applicable, pedestrian and bicycle paths;

Address structured parking and building services from an internal access point, limiting exposure to surrounding public streets;

Advance a variety of transportation by encouraging walking, biking and transit ridership;

Provide bike parking and changing/shower facilities for those biking to the site;

Make available maps and information about alternative transportation options;

Address city sustainability goals;

Consider providing cultural, institutional, and other uses that enhance downtown Knoxville as a regional destination.

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