City of Evanston Community Meeting Chicago Avenue & Main Street Evanston, IL

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1 City of Evanston Community Meeting Chicago Avenue & Main Street Evanston, IL October 17,

2 Agenda Introduction & Background by Alderman Melissa Wynne History of Planned Development City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz Office Tenant Market Drew Nieman Sponsor Team & Organization John O Donnell Architect: GREC Project Goals - John O Donnell Project Description/Plans Don Copper/Ryan von Drehle Program Data Retail/Parking Office Residential/Amenities Materials Renderings Images Don Copper 2

3 Planned Development History Date 2/21/07 5/25/11 1/28/13 10/1/13 Settlement Agreement Community Hearing TIF Ordinance/Office Concept Proposed Development 3

4 Office Tenant Market Difficult challenge outside of downtown Evanston market which has more amenities Class A vacancy rates have remained flat 11%-13% for last 3 years Leasing volume is low only 22,277 SF absorbed in last year Sponsor and broker pursued every tenant over 10,000 SF in Evanston & Skokie. (See following slides) Sponsor and broker pursued tenants for 2 years. These tenants typically expand in adjacent space for shorter term commitments. Large tenants (over 50,000 SF) such as in downtown Chicago are not present in this market. The only office demand is for smaller start-up technology companies which cannot commit to space months/years in advance of move-in. 4

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8 Office Tenant Market 8

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10 History of Planned Development Process Retail/Large Office/Parking To Retail/Small Office/Residential 10

11 Sponsor Team JOHN O DONNELL» Over 30 years of real estate development experience» Developed/redeveloped in excess of 34 million square feet; capital transactions in excess of $10 billion, never defaulted» Education MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University BBA, Loyola University. Accounting and Finance major; CPA BOB WINTER» Over 35 years of real estate development experience» Developed/redeveloped/acquired in excess of $3 billion, never defaulted» Education MBA, University of Chicago GSB BS in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan JEFF CLARK» 35 years comprehensive project management experience» Has managed multiple mixed use projects including high rise, office, and 5 hotels, in Chicago and New York.» Education MBA in Real Estate Finance, DePaul University Master of Architecture and BS in Architecture, University of Michigan ANTHONY SCACCO» 13 years multinational development and construction experience» Has delivered projects in excess of 10 million square feet, totaling more than $2.5 billion» Education MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University MS in Civil Engineering/Project Management from Northwestern University Graduate School of Engineering BS in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University Undergraduate School of Engineering 11

12 Organization Chart 12

13 Sponsor Selected Office Transactions W. 22 nd Street, Oak Brook 225,000 SF S. LaSalle 900,000 SF N. State 623,000 SF W. Wacker 1,179,789 SF 1990 Sears Tower Redevelopment 3,800,000 SF 2001 One N. Wacker 1,316,668 SF S. Wacker 1,027,000 SF N. Wacker 1,150,000 SF 13

14 Selected Sponsor Mixed-Use 1991 Plaza 440 (Chicago) 460 apartment units 330 hotel rooms 408 parking stalls 25,000 SF retail 1999 North Bridge District (Chicago) 9 Block Mixed-Use Development 825,000 SF of office space 992,000 SF of retail/entertainment 1,592 parking stalls 2,880 hotel rooms within five different facilities 505 apartment units East Erie (Chicago) 254 apartment units 60,000 SF office 235 parking stalls 1997 Park Evanston 286 apartment units 45,000 SF retail 300 parking stalls 14

15 Select Sponsor Project PARK EVANSTON Size: Architect: Venture Partner: 500,000 SF MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL TOWER Harry Weese Associates Washington National Insurance Company (who was also prior land owner) PROJECT SUMMARY» Completed in 1997» First high-rise residential building in Evanston» First and most successful TIF district to be established in Evanston» 24-story, 286-unit rental residential tower» 45,000 SF of retail including first North Shore Whole Foods» 300-car garage 15

16 Architect: GREC Architects, LLC Founded in Chicago in 1989 to deliver full-service architectural planning and sustainable design services Project experience includes master planning of high-density, urban infill plans and streetscapes Project teams tailored to requirements and complexities of each project LEED Accredited: Strive for best balance of high design, sustainability, and economic responsibility Reputation staked on consistently meeting clients design schedules and budgetary goals 16

17 Select Architect Experience: GREC Architects, LLC 505 N. State 625 W. Division (construction start 1/14) The Blue Stem 17

18 Project Goals & Outcomes Create Transit Oriented Development, maximize public transportation and minimize carbon footprint Smaller parking garage encourages Metra, CTA, and Northwestern shuttle use Building will achieve LEED silver status Zip cars, bike storage, and likely access to Divvy bikes at train station Design state of the art building Highest quality building materials and appearance complement neighborhood building stock Predominantly glass exterior presents light appearance Provide incubator office space for the city Ultra-high speed fiber internet access Office floor is complemented by access to building amenities Accommodates professionals, entrepreneurs and technology innovators 18

19 Project Goals & Outcomes Animate retail and upgrade streetscape/landscape Sidewalk is widened to a minimum of 12-0 from 8 0 New paving pattern and landscaping is being added Receive no public support for residential, retail, or parking TIF assistance is only for the office portion Attract families and young professionals 70% of units will be 2 Bedrooms Become a catalyst for development along Chicago Ave. corridor Prominent corner location has been vacant for several years Will be the center of newly created TIF district Generate public benefits: Tax revenue to the city is projected to be $16 Million over 20 years Traffic is minimized without public garage 4-0 of sidewalk on Chicago Ave. is being dedicated to the city 19

20 Program 9 Story mixed use building Grade level Retail, lobby, parking Level 2 Combined office and residential amenities Levels Residential rental units 21 Studios 21 1 Bedrooms 70 2 Bedrooms Below Grade Parking for 73 cars Height 100 to top of roof Gross Floor Area 158,3000 SF above grade 28,248 SF below grade 20

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22 Retail Fast Casual Dining 22

23 Retail Fast Casual Dining 23

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28 Shared Amenities 28

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30 Materials Warm toned brick Stone base Painted aluminum window frames Clear & spandrel glass Exterior balconies with translucent guardrails 30

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35 44 W. Fullerton Images 35

36 The Dillon - NYC Images 36

37 UIC Stukel Towers Images 37

38 Conclusions 38

39 Questions and Answers 39

Presiding Member: W. Hallen A quorum being present, Chair Hallen called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.

Presiding Member: W. Hallen A quorum being present, Chair Hallen called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m. APPROVED SITE PLAN AND APPEARANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE (SPAARC) MINUTES December 11, 2013 Members Present: Staff Present: Others Present: J. Cory, R. Dahal, I. Eckersberg, W. Hallen, M. Klotz, M. Muenzer,