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<br />A+td.C}-WY~+ A <br /> <br />URS <br /> <br />April 9, 2008 <br /> <br />Mr. Ron Bottoms <br />City Manager <br />City of La Porte <br />401 West Fairmont Parkway <br />La Porte, Texas 77571 <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />URS Proposal for expedited Five Points Development <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Bottoms <br /> <br />In our meeting on April 7, 2008 you indicated a strong sense of urgency with respect to this project. URS <br />is offering an expedited product that will move the project forward within a week. <br /> <br />We will commit to deliver two renderings of the subject area by Friday April 18th provided we have <br />written authorization to proceed by close of business Thursday Apri110, 2008. If authorization can be <br />given we are prepared to meet with you during the week of Apri121, 2008 to further discuss the project as <br />described below. <br /> <br />These "Five Points" renderings, in our opinion, will be sufficient for you to select a preferred theme so <br />that we can proceed to Phase II, the DVD fly through. <br /> <br />URS is proposing to utilize a program called "sketch up" to visualize the massing and traffic corridors at <br />various angles, however only one angle of each of the two concepts will be initially provided. Based on, <br />our conversations with you and your staff, we are proposing that the two concepts include one Texas <br />historical theme and one "modified" art deco theme with Sylvan Beach ties (as seen in Five Points project <br />renderings). If you desire to change this we will need to know by Friday April 11 , 2008. <br /> <br />With regards to traffic patterns, URS is making the assumption that San Jacinto Street in front of the Five <br />Points Project will be closed for the purpose of initial renderings and massing. Although there are many <br />traffic pattern options, URS will select one traffic pattern that, in our opinion, is least disruptive to the <br />public. This obviously is subject to change based on further discussions. Actual traffic impact analysis <br />with traffic counts will be addressed in a later phases when further direction from the City is received. <br /> <br />As discussed in our meeting, April 7th, URS is planning on illustrating a number of buildings in the <br />rendering which mayor may not reflect actual future development, but will be compatible with the Five <br />Points project. <br /> <br />In this phase, URS has not provided for analysis of any public infrastructure support services, such as <br />water, sewer, drainage, flood detention, or trash pickup. <br /> <br />We do believe that we have sufficient information from our April 7th meeting to proceed with two <br />conceptual renderings. This Phase I proposal includes time for two meetings with the City of La Porte <br />after delivery of the renderings to discuss themes, traffic patterns and infrastructure issues. These meeting <br />will include Project Manager (Bruce Broberg), Traffic Planner (Rich Squire) and City Planner/Architect <br /> <br />5 Points Development <br />