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A proposed economic development project in Carson City, aimed at revitalizing the downtown area and creating new jobs. The project includes retail, entertainment, residential, and office spaces.
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Developer Interviews April 2010 Nugget Economic Development Project
Cancer Center 20 mi. to Reno Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center Carson City Airport Carson Street V&T Railroad Western Nevada College Hwy. 50 East Downtown Project Site State Capital Complex Fairview Dr. 20 mi. to Lake Tahoe
DT-MU District Project Site
Downtown Mixed-Use Zoning District Proposed Project Area
Carson City’s economy is struggling • 12.7% unemployment rate • Declining population (2007-2009) • Highly concentrated economy; these sectors have the highest job losses: • 42% of payroll from government jobs • 31% of payroll mfg, trade & education/health services jobs • Payday dollars are earned by commuters; spent elsewhere: • Over 40% of government employees do not live in Carson City • Over 50% of healthcare employees do not live in Carson City • Twice as many commute into Carson City for work as commute out of Carson City • FY 2008-09 saw sales tax reduced by over 17% • 20.4% of the City’s commercial space is vacant
Carson City’s objectives • Create a sustainable economic engine that drives new jobs • Energize downtown with a definable town center and hub for the community • Diversify the economic base through new industries • Educate and train for primary jobs • Build, attract and create new companies
Office • 60,000 sf • Retail • 50,000 sf • Evening Entertainment Venue • Residential • 80 x 1,200 sf
Panel preparation for developer interviews RFI closed 3-26 developer interviews and selection Development deal points negotiated and numbers crunched • B.O.S. • 2nd reading • Implement 1/8th • cent • Library Board assumes • central coordinating • role for all other public • bodies, for input & • oversight B.O.S. Final go, with exact plan for Phase I Developer(s) focus on getting at guaranteed price G. M. P Mayor presents U.S. Mayors Institute on Design findings to citizens • B.O.S • Master agreement w/ ranges of costs • 1st reading of 1/8th cent • Approval to implement land use entitlements and approvals process • City’s project authority w/ Nugget approval • B.O.S. • approve developer • pick • approve deal points • final Master Agreement is put into binding agreements w/ go no go criteria • approval to start 1/8 • cent process • approve finance plan Final numbers determined, including land arrangements, guarantees and go – no - go issues • Citizen Committee • - action– • rfi process • basic deal • basic funding • All risks & rewards defined & explained • Advise on 1/8th cent • citizen’s work complete