The City of Spokane is seeking proposals to redevelop the former YMCA Building in Riverfront Park into a high-quality, mixed-use project that could include retail, office, and residential space. Proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. Earlier this month, the City Council determined that they would like to explore other possible uses for the property other than demolishing the building and returning it to its natural condition. The Council approved the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) to seek developer interest in such a project at their Dec. 21 meeting. The former YMCA building, which was built in 1965, is located on a nearly 40,000-square-foot site with 227 feet of frontage along the south bank of the Spokane River. The RFP anticipates a long-term lease for the site, with the City retaining ownership of the property. A pre-proposal conference is set for Thursday, Jan. 28, at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Briefing Center, lower level at Spokane’s City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. All interested proposers are encouraged to attend. The RFP is attached. Potential respondents may contact Gavin Cooley, the City’s Chief Financial Officer, at (509) 625-6586 or gcooley@spokanecity.org with questions. Documents Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: The City of Spokane is committed to providing equal access to its facilities, programs and services for persons with disabilities. The Spokane City Council Chamber in the lower level of Spokane City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., is wheelchair accessible and also is equipped with an infrared assistive listening system for persons with hearing loss. Headsets may be checked out (upon presentation of picture I.D.) at the City Cable 5 Production Booth located on the First Floor of the Municipal Building, directly above the Chase Gallery or through the meeting organizer. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations or further information may call, write, or email Dan Daling at (509) 625-6367, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201; or ddaling@spokanecity.org. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact Mr. Daling at (509) 625-6367 through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1. Please contact us forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting date. |
