Development of City-Owned Property In Downtown Groveland

Description

The City is requesting proposals from qualified real estate developers (“Developers”) to create a commercial, retail, hospitality, residential or mixed-use development utilizing a City-owned property. The address is 408-450 West Orange Street (aka SR-50) Groveland, Florida. SR-50 has an average daily traffic count of approximately 25,000 vehicles in (See Exhibit A). The property is located within the City’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) near the City’s historic downtown.The site, formerly the City’s Police/Fire and Public Safety Complex, contains three existing structures. The Police Building is a 2,925 square foot masonry building with a 1,300 square foot metal canopy. The Fire Station consists of a 4,449 square foot metal structure and a 1,225 square foot masonry building. The site is within close proximity to the historic downtown and sits on the shores of Lake David (See Exhibits B, C & D).Goals and ObjectivesThe City has identified several goals for this project. The project should:1. Activate the site with a mix of hospitality/commercial/lodging and / or residential activities.2. Create a place where friends, families and groups can meet and enjoy good food, drink, and service.3. Utilize architecture and designs that are compatible with and reinforces the City’s history and exemplify high-quality design.4. Create commercial, retail, lodging or hospitality uses that capitalizes on the waterfront location on the shores of Lake David.