Phoenix is looking to sell eight city-owned lots in Sunnyslope and asking developers to submit proposals for mixed-income housing.
The city has divided the parcels into two packages. The first package, near Fourth Street and Dunlap Avenue, is appraised as $625,000. It’s zoned for apartments, condos and single-family homes. The second package, near Third Street and Dunlap Avenue, is listed at $470,000 and zoned commercial.
Phoenix says at least half of the housing must be for households with income below 80% of the area median. Developers can submit written questions to the city until Jan. 7. Proposals are due March 14.
The city lists the following as desired:
1. Create single-family and/or multifamily residential infill properties in the Sunnyslope neighborhood that capitalize on the prominent urban location and unique identity. The innovative design should create functional and appropriate transitions to buildings adjacent to each lot and the surrounding neighborhood.
2. Create development compatible with the Sunnyslope neighborhood and surrounding area, such as compatible scale (height and density), type, historic setbacks, etc. and aligns with the goals of the Sunnyslope neighborhood and stakeholders. A list of active neighborhood and community groups is available at https://nsdonline.phoenix.gov/.
3. Be initiated and completed within a reasonable time acceptable to the city. It is the city’s desire that the proposed developments be completed in the shortest timeframe possible.
4. Be consistent with all applicable regulations, guidelines and adopted plans, including, but not limited to, the Housing Phoenix Plan, Complete Streets Program, Bicycle Master Plan, Tree and Shade Master Plan, and Target Area F Redevelopment Plan.
5. Incorporate and implement elements of sustainability into the design, construction, and maintenance of the proposed project. A wide range of sustainability programs and concepts can be found at phoenix.gov/sustainability.
6. At minimum, 50% of the residential and multi-family units will be made available to households with income levels not to exceed 80% AMI, as defined annually by HUD.
7. Require minimal, if any, city assistance and provide maximum return to the city. The city may, in its sole discretion, elect to provide funding or other assistance to projects that create a significant amount of public benefit, such as affordability, down payment/rental assistance or other accommodations above and beyond what would be minimally necessary for the proposed project. There is no confirmed, identified, or guaranteed city funding or other assistance for these projects. ... Whether the requested assistance is financial, technical, or in any other form, the intended purpose and estimated cost to the city of such assistance must be clearly stated in the proposal.
8. Create a design that supports the neighborhood with future participation in the city of Phoenix Gated Alley Program, if applicable.
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