Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 05-3-2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion and possible direction and action on future use and development of the real property located between East Detroit Street and East Elgin Street and North Main Street and North First Street, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and more particularly described as Lots One (1) through Twenty-two (22), Block Eighteen (18), Original Town of Broken Arrow, Tulsa county, State of Oklahoma, and generally located at 305 North Main Street
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Background:
Downtown Broken Arrow has reinvented itself several times with the adoption of the 2005 Downtown Master Plan, establishment of the Rose District, and ongoing beautification and infrastructure projects. Establishing an Arts and Entertainment District has resulted in the attraction of new mixed use developments, including restaurants, retail stores, residential lots and offices along Main Street and within the Rose District. The current downtown maintains a core of museums, a farmer’s market, churches, city offices, long established banks, restaurants, clothing retail, furniture specialty stores, manufacturing, aviation simulation and many other enterprises. Over 100 businesses, churches and services are located in the corridor around downtown and within the Rose District.
In order to keep this momentum progressing, representatives of the Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation, (the “BAEDC”), the Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”) and the City of Broken Arrow’s Economic Development Coordinator attempted to recruit investors to acquire the real property located at 305 North Main Street. This property, which consisted of approximately 1.864 acres, included a dilapidated, unoccupied former church structure, parking lots, and other outdated appurtenances. Due to the unsuccessful efforts of the representatives identified above, it was contemplated that acquisition of the property and demolition of the identified structures and appurtenances by the City would create an opportunity for further continued development in the downtown area. The City acquired the property on February 12, 2016.
At the time of acquisition, the exact purpose for the Property had not been determined. It was contemplated that demolishing the dilapidated structures and appurtenances would, at a minimum, improve the aesthetics of downtown and would create an opportunity for further continued development in the area. One use suggested was for strictly public uses, such as a new City Hall. Another suggestion was to solicit proposals for private development. The City Manager is requesting that the City Council provide Staff direction on future use and possible developments of the property.
Cost: None
Prepared By: Beth Anne Wilkening, City Attorney
Reviewed By: City Manager
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: None
Recommendation:
Direct Staff on future use and development of the Property located at 305 North Main Street, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma