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Neighborhood Master Plans (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to hear a proposal from Professor Kim Tanzer and residents of the Golfview neighborhood to explore Integrated 21st Century Infrastructure. ** Estimated Presentation 10 Minutes**
Explanation
Residents of the Golfview neighborhood have developed a proposal to become a pilot neighborhood to explore Integrated 21st Century Infrastructure. Residents of the neighborhood including Professor Tanzer will be in attendance to share their proposal and answer questions.
Professor Tanzer met with City staff, per the Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee’s recommendation, to develop a proposal for her Spring Studio at UF to collaborate with the City and the Golfview neighborhood to create a case study on aging infrastructure and new technology. City staff from the City Manager’s Office, Public Works, and GRU suggested effective ways City staff could participate.
On September 10, 2015, the Committee heard Professor Tanzer’s proposal and invited her to bring it to the full City Commission to determine whether it is something the Commission can support. Professor Tanzer has indicated that she expects the outcome of the Spring Studio to be a report sharing a model and recommendations for modernizing neighborhood infrastructure Citywide.
Fiscal Note
The fiscal impact of participating in the proposed Spring Studio is expected to be the staff necessary to meet with UF students and professors by phone and in person.
Recommendation
The RCAPW Committee recommends that the City Commission hear a proposal from Professor Kim Tanzer and residents of the Golfview neighborhood on the proposed case study for Integrated 21st Century Infrastructure and provide direction to City staff as appropriate.