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October 2, 2018 MASTER DEVELOPER SOLICITATION PHASE II: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS New Hanover County 230 Government Center Drive Wilmington, NC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, NC MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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October 2, 2018

MASTER DEVELOPER SOLICITATIONPHASE II: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

New Hanover County 230 Government Center Drive

Wilmington, NC

DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, NC MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Overview ................................................................................................1

2. Submission Requirements .....................................................................3

3. Evaluation and Selection .....................................................................9

4. Solicitation Schedule ..........................................................................11

5. Submission Instructions ........................................................................12

Appendix .............................................................................................13

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1. OVERVIEWNew Hanover County, North Carolina (“the County”) received two responses from Phase I (Requests for Qualifications) that are of interest to the County. As a result, the County now invites the two pre-qualified Phase I Respondents to participate in Phase II (Requests for Proposals), submitting a proposal to act as the developer (“the Master Developer”) for the redevelopment of the approximately 3-acre County-owned block in downtown Wilmington. The County’s overarching vision for the redevelopment of this block is to facilitate high quality private investment in downtown Wilmington that maximizes the financial return to the County through a market supported development program that includes the construction of new facilities to house the Downtown branch of the New Hanover County Library system and the Cape Fear Museum.

The selected Master Developer will construct and manage a mixed use development on the site that addresses the County’s priorities for the property. Specifically, the County requests that the pre-qualified Respondents submit a proposal that will achieve it’s priorities as follows:

• Capture the full market potential of the site to maximize revenue to the County, which will help to fund the construction of a new library and museum on the site.

• The project shall include a modern library and a modern Cape Fear Museum. A space needs analysis conducted by New Hanover County outlines the specific needs and requirements of these facilities. Usable green space will need to be provided to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the site and outdoor functions of these services. Library services will need to be maintained in the downtown area during the construction. Preference will be given to plans where the Library operations move as few times as possible.

• The design of the project shall not exceed the City of Wilmington’s maximum height limit for this block, which is 132 feet. The size, massing, and architectural design of all proposed structures shall be compatible with the historical context of Downtown Wilmington and the surrounding buildings. Designs shall create a vibrant streetscape through the use of appropriate urban design and architectural techniques for a downtown environment.

• The design shall be pedestrian friendly and integrated into the downtown grid street network. Any traffic impacts related to the increased development intensity of the site, including accommodations for buses transporting school groups, and others, to the museum and library shall be mitigated. Additionally, sufficient parking for library and museum patrons shall be provided as well as parking that accommodates the private development.

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The County is now seeking a more detailed response from the pre-qualified teams as part of Phase II (Request for Proposals). The County expects the Respondents to provide more detailed site plans, full financial documentation, and a proposed deal structure and offer to the County, among other requirements in the Submission Requirements section of this RFP. Respondents must provide a complete response including all requirements specified in the Submission Requirements section. In particular, the County will look to Respondents to fully describe their:

• Project Vision and Description• Development Phasing and Schedule• Development Team and Qualifications• Financial Offer and Deal Structure• Other General Requirements

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The County invites the Phase I (Request for Qualifications) pre-qualified Respondents to submit a statement of proposal. Respondents must submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal on a flash drive and one (1) package of display materials as requested in Section 2.5 to be received by the County no later than Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. More detailed instructions for submissions are provided in the Submission Instructions and Contact section.

The selected Master Developer will be responsible for creating an overall development plan that is consistent with the County’s priorities for the site. To be considered as a valid response, the Respondent must clearly, completely and concisely address each of the following areas in their response:

2.1 PROJECT VISION AND DESCRIPTION Respondents should submit a written narrative for the vision, building on their ideas submitted in the RFQ phase, including greater detail on development program, site improvements, and architectural concept for the site. Respondents must note instances where the project approach differs from what was initially submitted as part of their RFQ response. The project vision and description for the site should include:

A. Vision StatementRespondents should begin with a Vision Statement that establishes the aspiration for the proposed development and its alignment with the County’s priorities, and the overall plans for downtown Wilmington. This statement should clearly articulate the elements of the proposed development, its open space program, and relationship to other destinations within the downtown.

B. Vertical Development ProgramA more refined development program should be submitted for the vertical development proposed for the site, including proposed uses, anticipated square footage of each use, and number of dwelling units for residential uses. It should also include identification of the target market(s) and market assumptions, including rents, absorption, and estimated time to complete the overall site development. Additionally, the program should include estimated construction costs for the overall development, as well as a breakdown of construction costs for the library and museum facilities.

Respondents may, but are not required to, provide letters of intent or interest from potential tenants/operators for proposed uses such as retail, hotel, and office uses.

2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Respondents should confirm the development program’s adherence to the applicable provisions of the City of Wilmington’s land use and development regulations, and detail the review process and development approvals that will be required by the City and County.

C. Parking Program Respondents are required to provide a detailed plan explaining how parking will be provided and managed to support the proposed development program. If the Respondent is not offering to purchase the County owned parking deck and anticipates using the deck to support all, or a portion, of its parking demand, then the Respondent shall provide a proposed deal structure for securing long-term rights for parking in the deck. Please note that the County is open to a range of options with regard to the parking deck, including sale, lease, condominium ownership, etc. as part of the overall deal structure. The Respondent should refer to the Appendix for the County’s parking supply and demand analysis for the deck.

D. Horizontal Improvement Program. Respondents should provide a detailed description of horizontal improvements that help create a vibrant streetscape to be included throughout the site, including:• Open space, as previously described;• Streetscape improvements;• Utilities;• Any other improvements necessary to support the vertical development program.

The horizontal development program must be accompanied by plans or drawings, as appropriate, as well as conceptual cost estimates.

E. Architectural Concept. Respondents should submit conceptual drawings that depict all vertical development and horizontal improvements. The proposals must include plans, massings, and a summary of the proposed buildings with all square footages, uses, unit counts, anticipated height, and floor area ratio identified. Plans should also indicate proposed vehicular and pedestrian access and egress points, the amount of usable space,

Parking Deck Spaces Number of Spaces

Current Configuration 620Potential w/ Re-striping 40

Total 660

NHC Required Parking Commitments

Number of Spaces

Courtyard Marriott 100Library Staff 14Museum Staff 13Total 127

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and the location of the programmatic elements and open spaces. In addition, plans must include a preliminary approach to materials and design elements, including any incorporation of historical references and alignment with the downtown Wilmington context. Designs shall create a vibrant streetscape through the use of appropriate urban design and architectural techniques for a downtown environment. These drawings are intended to be conceptual in nature and solely an expression of building typology and of the respondent’s vision for vertical and horizontal improvements. It is recommended to provide renderings for architectural concepts.

F. Public Communication StrategyRespondents must propose a strategy for communications during the construction phase of the project. Specifically, Respondents must outline their approach to public notification and outreach for construction related impacts and mitigation strategies.

G. County Facilities Coordination StrategyNew Hanover County will be responsible for communicating with the public on all issues regarding the museum and the library. However, Respondents should outline their strategy for working with the County to engage the public on the design of the library and museum.

2.2 DEVELOPMENT PHASING AND SCHEDULE Respondents should include an overall project timeline and phasing plan that describes the Respondent’s strategy and timing for delivering the horizontal and vertical components of the project, with absorption projections consistent with the Project Vision described above and aligned with market realities. This should include a graphic schedule and any necessary accompanying narrative. The anticipated timeline for beginning construction and delivering the library and museum facilities should be discussed in detail in this section.

2.3 DEVELOPMENT TEAM & QUALIFICATIONS Respondents should include all of the below information, including any requested information that was previously included in the RFQ stage and any information that has changed since issuing responses to the RFQ. Respondents must include:

A. A description of all firms comprising the development team, including intended vertical and horizontal development partners, design partners, engineers, construction team, etc. If the development team is missing a specific discipline that is key to the execution of the proposed concept, please specify the discipline, intended role of the unidentified firm, and a list of potential partner firms.

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B. A diagram or organizational chart illustrating the relationship between the lead developer and any partner firms or subcontractors.

C. For all key personnel at each firm who will be directly involved with this project, provide a resume, describing relevant experience and intended role on the project team.

D. For teams led by a joint venture, clearly show the structure, percentage of ownership held by each lead team member, and intended role (e.g. co-developer, fee developer, limited partner, general partner, operator and/or property manager).

E. A list of known project commitments for key personnel through 2021, along with a statement indicating how the development entity and key principals plan to manage the project, including the amount of time that would be available to dedicate to the process.

F. New Hanover County encourages the consideration and participation of MBE/WBE firms as part of the development team for this project.

2.4 FINANCIAL OFFER AND DEAL STRUCTURE PROPOSAL Respondents should specify their proposed structure and financial terms for partnership with the County. All responses should include detailed proposals for Master Developer and County roles, financial offer, source and timing of funds, and breakup terms. At a minimum, the financial and deal structure proposal should address the subtopics listed below:

A. Financial Offer Include the team’s financial offer for the entire site (or desired portion of the site) and for the construction of the library and museum facilities. This offer should include a narrative indicating the anticipated timing of payments to/from the County.

B. Financial Statements Include the most recent audited annual financial statements of the lead development firm. Teams led by a joint venture must include financial statements from all partners. Any submitted documentation to the County will be subject to public records request unless clearly marked as “CONFIDENTIAL.” Confidential documents may be protected from public disclosure per the applicable North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 66 and 132).

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C. Deal Structure and Program Delivery Respondents should provide an outline of the major points of a proposed deal structure that clearly outlines the proposal and incorporates the following elements at a minimum:• Timeline for property acquisition and deal closing• Proposed ownership / tenancy structure for public facilities and outdoor space• Intended management structure of buildings that include public facilities • Proposed policies for the use and management of public and semi-public open

spaces and other amenities such as:- Facility access (e.g. public, private, other)- Hours of availability/access- Management controls

• Proposed minimum assessed tax value for privately held portions of the site, including timing of value escalations and how minimum values will be guaranteed

• Proposed default agreement for failure to deliver public facilities• Method of providing continuity of library services during development• Required public infrastructure investments or contributions, including from sources

other than the County.• Proposed construction financing for public facilities, if offered by the Respondent• Identification of county and development team responsibility and expense

allocation using the provided Cost & Risk Allocation Matrix in the Appendix.

D. Pro FormaRespondents must complete a pro forma cash flow for the proposed project for a period of no less than ten years, including all phases of development (including construction and operations). Respondents must outline all assumptions on which the pro forma document is based, including but not limited to minimum rate of return, as well as construction costs and associated architectural assumptions, and clearly include a table of sources and uses and total development budget. The pro forma should include all necessary capital improvements over time, reserve, and debt service payments associated with construction financing. The cash flows should be submitted in Excel format with active formulas and link to the section clearly outlining assumptions on which all calculations were based.

E. Financing Plan (Sources)Provide a detailed description of equity and debt sources for financing this project. For equity, Respondents must describe each investor’s equity commitment to the project, including letters of commitment from each equity investor stating the full

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terms and conditions under which such amounts will be provided to the project and with a schedule of disbursement consistent with the Respondent’s requirement for construction and permanent financing. For debt, Respondents must provide satisfactory evidence of Respondent’s ability to secure project debt, including tentative commitment letters from prospective lenders.

F. Long-Term Ownership and Management Respondent should state whether it intends to retain a long-term ownership position in the project or sell the developed project to third parties.

2.5 DISPLAY MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTThe County is requesting that the Respondents include a separate package of display materials with their submittal to communicate their vision for the project with the public and key stakeholders. New Hanover County will be soliciting public comment on each proposal during the review process and will need visuals to share at these meetings. Specifically, the County requires that Respondents provide the following:

Five (5) 24” X 36” Display Boards• Four (4) boards depicting all four block faces with 3D images, elevations, etc • One (1) board depicting a 2D plan view of the entire block• One (1) digital copy in PDF format of each board

150 Copies of a 2-sided one page Handout• 8.5” X 11” format• 2 sided (front and back) printing• One (1) digital copy in PDF format

2.6 CONFIDENTIALITYAll work product submitted by Respondents shall become the property of the County upon submission. Submitted materials will be subject to public records request unless clearly marked as “CONFIDENTIAL.” Documents are protected from public disclosure per the applicable North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 66 and 132).

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The County will review all proposals for completeness and compliance with the submission requirements described in Section 2. Only complete RFP submissions will be evaluated. If any components of the response are missing or otherwise not addressed, the County retains the right to disqualify the Respondent. All Respondents with proposals deemed to be complete will be evaluated based on the criteria and weighting described below.

FINANCIAL OFFER AND TERMS (Evaluation Weight: 35%)Respondents proposed financial offer, deal structure, and allocation of costs and risks with the County.

REDEVELOPMENT APPROACH (Evaluation Weight: 30%)Respondents will be evaluated on their approach to fulfilling the County’s priorities and conformity to the vision expressed in the Wilmington Vision 2020 plan to: “create and maintain a high density commercial, office, service and residential area meeting city, county and regional needs. It encourages the full utilization of public services and contributes to the economic base of the city. The downtown is envisioned to be a living, working, learning and mixed use community.” The Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan, Policies Section 10 Downtown Wilmington, provides the specific policy direction for the future development of downtown. Specifically, the County requests that pre-qualified Respondents submit a proposal that will achieve it’s priorities, as outlined in Section 1 of the RFP.

FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS AND CAPABILITY (Evaluation Weight: 20%)Respondents’ financial capability to fulfill the obligations of redeveloping the site will be evaluated based on their previous experience financially meeting the obligations of similar projects and on their demonstration of ability and capacity to secure future financing that will appropriately fund the project through construction and maintenance for many years to come.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION (Evaluation Weight: 10%)Respondents will be evaluated on relevant recent past experience with developing successful projects that are similar in vision, scope, size, and challenges as Project Grace. Respondents, including any potential development partners, will need to demonstrate relevant experience in complex public-private ventures and mixed use projects, with a proven track record of projection execution and achievement of public-sector and community objectives.

INTERVIEW (Evaluation Weight: 5%)Respondents will be evaluated based on their presentation to and interview with the County’s selection committee.

3. EVALUATION AND SELECTION

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The County intends to evaluate Respondents solely based on their submission from the RFP stage. As described in the Submissions Requirements section, the County expects respondents to include and update any relevant materials previously submitted as part of their RFQ response.

For the interview the County intends to invite Respondents with complete written proposals for interviews with an evaluation committee comprised of County staff, the City Planning Director and the President & CEO of Downtown Wilmington, Inc. During the interview, Respondents will be required to deliver a brief presentation and answer questions concerning the Respondent’s written proposal and presentation. The proposed key individuals of the Respondent’s team will be expected to actively participate in the interviews and to respond to the selection committee’s questions.

The County reserves the right, at any time during this process, to request additional or supporting information in addition to the Respondent’s original submission. Unless requested by the County, Respondents will not be entitled to change their proposals after submission. In such case, each Respondent will be notified of the opportunity to modify their proposal.

After the review of written proposals and oral interviews, the County intends to enter into negotiations with one or more Respondents to be the Master Developer(s) of the site . Those respondents may be asked to submit a markup of a purchase and sale agreement. The business terms of this purchase and sale agreement will be subject to final approval by the Board of County Commissioners.

The County reserves the right, at any time, and at its sole discretion and without liability, to accept or reject any or all proposals. At any time in this process, the County reserves the right to exclude any Respondents that fail to comply with the written submission or interview requirements of this RFP.

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New Hanover County anticipates the following schedule for the RFQ process.

4. SOLICITATION SCHEDULE

Pre-qualified Respondents will have until December 14, 2018 to prepare a written response, followed by Respondent interviews and evaluations. The County will offer mid-point discussions at the New Hanover County Government office building located at 320 Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington. The conference will be held in Training Room 611 or via web conference with a representative of New Hanover County and the Project Grace team members during the week of October 22, 2018. Jennifer Rigby, Strategy and Policy Coordinator for New Hanover County, is the County’s contact for this project. Ms. Rigby will be in communication with each Respondent regarding meeting dates, times and other important information.

Questions may also be submitted to Jennifer Rigby at: [email protected]. Responses to questions submitted and asked during mid-point discussions will be shared with each Respondent. Respondent’s may only have direct communication with Jennifer Rigby concerning this RFP. Respondents may not have communications, verbal or otherwise, concerning this RFP with any member of the evaluation committee, New Hanover County personnel or the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. If any respondent attempts any unauthorized communication, the RFP may be rejected.

All Respondents who intend to submit it a Statement of Proposals on this project should send an email to [email protected] including pertinent contact information. This will ensure that you receive all addenda issued for this RFP; if applicable.

Solicitation Milestone Date

RFP released by County October 2, 2018

Mid-point discussions* Week of October 22, 2018

Deadline for questions to County November 2, 2018

Responses to questions posted by County November 9, 2018

Proposal submissions due December 14, 2018

Evaluation December 2018

Interviews January, 2019

Preferred Respondent(s) announced/negotiations begin February/March, 2019

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Respondents must submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal on a flash drive and one (1) package of display materials as requested in Section 2.5 to be received by the to be received by the County no later than Friday, December 14, 2018 at 5:00 PM EST. The proposal hard copies and electronic copy shall be delivered as a single bound package and include a table of contents and tabs corresponding to the five major sections (2.1 through 2.6) listed in Section 2 of this RFP. The requested display materials for communicating with the public described in Section 2.5 may be delivered in a separate package as necessary. Submissions shall be labeled “RFP Response: Project Grace” and delivered to:

New Hanover County Government ComplexAttn: Jennifer Rigby, Strategy and Policy Coordinator230 Government Center Drive, Ste. 191Wilmington, NC 28403

Respondents are encouraged to review all available documents and information about the site online by clicking here. All references, summaries, documents and other information is strictly for informational purposes only.

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing via email only to Lena Butler, Purchasing Supervisor by emailing [email protected] by November 2, 2018. Respondents will also have an opportunity to ask questions at the mid-point discussion the week of October 22, 2018. All questions asked by all Respondents will be delivered by email to all Respondents. While the County will attempt to answer all questions that are submitted, it reserves the right to defer any or all questions until later phases of the process.

Other terms:• The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Requests for Proposals, with or

without cause. All decisions related to this solicitation by the County will be final. The County reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted and to request additional information from one or more respondents.

• Participation/Submission of an RFP as part of Phase II does not guarantee that there will be an award of the contract.

• Costs for preparing the Request for Proposals are solely the responsibility of the Respondent.

5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

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5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

APPENDIX

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Project ElementCounty Responsibility/Expense Allocation

Development Team Responsibility/Expense Allocation

Overall Project

Land costs

Design/Planning/Coordinating/ Permits Costs

Construction Schedule

Demolition Costs

Hazardous Materials Remediation Costs

Site Preparation Costs

Construction Risk/Cost Overruns

Lifecycle costs/ quality

Force Majeure

Public Engagement

Termination Provisions

Minimum Taxable Project Value

Library

Ownership

Equity Funding/Financing

Grants

Design/Planning/Coordinating/ Permits Costs

Construction Costs, Escalation, and Contingency ($/square foot)

Construction Risk/Cost Overruns

Upfit costs – finishing and furnishings, escalation, and contingency ($/square foot)

Ongoing Maintenance Costs

Cost & Risk Allocation Matrix

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Project ElementCounty Responsibility/Expense Allocation

Development Team Responsibility/Expense Allocation

MuseumOwnership

Equity Funding/Financing

Grants

Design/Planning/Coordinating/ Permits Costs

Construction Costs, Escalation, and Contingency ($/square foot)

Construction Risk/Cost Overruns

Upfit costs – finishing and furnishings, escalation, and contingency ($/square foot) Exhibit costs – escalation and contingency ($/square foot)

Ongoing Maintenance Costs

Parking StructureOwnership

Equity Funding/Financing

Design

Permits

Construction Risk/Cost Overruns

Ongoing Maintenance

Minimum Taxable Project Value

Minimum Revenue Stream

GreenspaceOwnership

Equity Funding/Financing

Grants

Design/Planning/Coordinating/ Permits Costs

Construction Costs, Escalation, and Contingency ($/square foot)

Construction Risk/Cost Overruns

Upfit costs – finishing and furnishings, escalation, and contingency ($/square foot) Exhibit costs – escalation and contingency ($/square foot)

Ongoing Maintenance Costs

Cost & Risk Allocation Matrix (Continued)

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New Hanover County Parking Deck 214 N. 2nd Street

Wilmington, NC 28401

Parking Supply and Demand Analysis

Benchmark Planning requested a parking supply and demand analysis of the New Hanover County Parking Deck. The primary work was conducted from March 26, 2017 through April 15, 2017 (updated September 4, 2018) and is intended to give a snapshot of current parking availability and commitments.

Parking Supply

The seven floor parking deck has two separate parking areas. The main deck holds 566 parking spaces. The smaller, lower level parking area holds 54 parking spaces. The parking deck has 620 total parking spaces.

Benchmark Planning inquired how many additional spaces could be converted to parking with the elimination of the entrance ramp access lane and the restriping of the lower level loading zone. The Lanier Parking Deck Manager estimated that an additional 40 spaces would be gained by restriping the entrance ramp and loading zone. This would bring total vehicle occupancy to 660 spaces.

Potential Parking Expansion

Property management reports that making the deck larger; i.e. an 8th level; would be problematic since they have already had issues with structural damage on level 7.

Parking Commitments

New Hanover County has two types of parking commitments.

1. Paid Accounts

New Hanover County currently has 96 parking commitments. These parking commitments monetize 319 parking spaces. The four largest accounts are Courtyard Marriott (100 spaces), The Hampton Inn (90 spaces), United States Postal Service (55 spaces) and McKim and Creed (28 spaces).

94 parking accounts are on a month-to-month lease and may be terminated by either entity with 30 days’ notice.

The current Courtyard Marriott lease runs through October 22, 2022. This 9-year lease will renew at the discretion of Courtyard Marriott and may only be terminated by the Lessee with 30 days’ notice.

The Hampton Inn lease runs through May 17, 2023. This 9-year lease may be terminated my either entity with 90 days’ notice.

Parking Supply and Demand Analysis

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2. Complimentary Passes

There are a total of 20 departmental accounts with a total of 316 complimentary parking passes. The largest two accounts are the Sheriff’s Department (77 parking passes) and the Library Department (64 parking passes). It is important to note that approximately 10% of the parking passes are utilized at one time. All of these passes may be terminated at the County’s discretion.

Parking Demand

Based on occupancy counts conducted from March 26 through April 15 (2017), the peak utilization of the Parking Deck occurs Monday through Friday at mid-day (12PM) and again on Friday and Saturday at 7PM.

The average weekday occupancy at 12PM was 343 parkers in the facility but went as high as 369 when a larger jury pool was called. When comparing the total number of parking spaces vs. the amount of spaces being utilized, occupancy reaches 61% during the week. The lowest number of parkers during this period was 283 vehicles.

The average evening occupancy count averaged 128 parkers Monday through Thursday, but went as high as 168 parkers on Friday and Saturday evenings. When comparing the total number of parking spaces vs. the amount of spaces being utilized during the evenings, occupancy reaches 23%. The lowest number of parkers during this evening period was 77 vehicles.

It is important to note, The Courtyard Marriott has 25 reserved parking spaces and the Hampton Inn has 45 reserved spaces. These reserved spaces are technically “utilized” as other vehicles may not park there regardless of occupancy. With the inclusion of these reserved spaces the occupancy counts would change to 73% on the weekdays, and 35% on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Bonds

The parking Deck bonds are scheduled to be paid on 12/22. The procedure to defease the bonds would be determined by the New Hanover County bond counsel.

Shared Parking Model (Split Rate)

Shared parking policies allow more than one user to utilize a space over a defined period of time. By taking into account different peak parking demands, shared parking areas optimize occupancy. Based on the occupancy findings, this report recommends that the County pursue shared parking in the County Deck.

Relevant Information

The City of Wilmington’s Water Street Deck is scheduled to open spring of 2020.

The Water Street Deck will have 169 parking spaces designated as “public” parking. The City has yet to determine how many of those can be used for monthly parking but I believe McKim and Creed (28 monthly parkers) will move back to the Water Street Deck upon completion.

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Parking Deck Structure Data:

Floors (above ground) 7

Construction End 2003

Building Type: Open-Air Structure

Structural Material Concrete

Architectural Style: Modernism

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April 24, 2018

New Hanover CountyChris Coudriet, County Manager230 Government Center DriveWilmington, NC 28403

Ref: 2 & 24 North 3rd Street; 308 & 316 Princess StreetCase No. SU-1-100-M318

Dear Mr. Coudriet:

On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the Wilmington City Council approved your Special Use Permit Modification request for property located at 2 & 24 North 3rd Street; 308 & 316 Princess Street to modify of an existing special use permit to remove 3 conditions related to the required minimum parking spaces for the New Hanover County Courthouse in the HD, Historic District.

A copy of the signed Special Use Permit is enclosed. Please call our office at 254-0900 if we can provide any further information.

Sincerely,

Jeff WaltonAssociate Planner

Enclosure

c: City ClerkCode Enforcement

Development ServicesPlanning Division305 Chestnut StreetPO Box 1810Wilmington, NC 28402-1810

910 254-0900910 341-3264 faxwww.wilmingtonnc.govDial 711 TTY/Voice

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