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Conference Session to Discuss Concept Design Phase for Redevelopment of Patrick Henry Library and Options for Moving Forward with Project or Terminating Agreement
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BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
In 2019, the Town of Vienna and Fairfax County partnered on a feasibility study, completed by Grimm and Parker Architects, for redevelopment of Patrick Henry Library (located at 101 Maple Avenue E) and the addition of structured public parking spaces. The feasibility study was presented to Town Council in August 2019 and included two options for adding public parking to a new library, in addition to the 125 parking spaces designed for library use. One option included 84 public additional parking spaces; the other included 188 additional public parking spaces. Town Council opted to pursue a development agreement for the option with the 84 public parking spaces.
Since conclusion of the feasibility study, the Town worked with Fairfax County to draft an agreement to proceed with a facility in which the Town would contribute funds to 1) design and 2) construct at least 84 public parking spaces. The agreement outlines the process for design and construction of a library/public parking garage facility as well as when the Town will be required to submit payments to the county. The agreement also provides the Town with options for terminating the agreement if it no longer wishes to pursue the public parking spaces.
The design costs for the Town are capped at the lesser of 30% of the total design costs or $850,000. The construction costs for the Town are capped at the lesser of 19% of the total construction costs or $4,200,000. The Town included funds for the design phase of this project in the 2020 CIP. The Town Council approved $663,000 on January 24, 2022 for the Town's contribution for design costs, referred to in the agreement as the Town Design Payment. The construction phase, capped at $4.2 million is being funded by $2.4 million borrowed with the 2020 CIP for...
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