Transit Village
The City of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) have recognized an opportunity to pursue joint development of a mixed-use project in the 1000 block of Chapala Street, currently developed with City Parking Lot #3 and the MTD Transit Center. The RDA and MTD are seeking a qualified development team to plan, design, construct and potentially own/manage some components of a transit-oriented development on the 1.8-acre site in downtown Santa Barbara.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the proposed joint development project and related background information are provided below.
Request for Qualifications – Joint Development of a Transit Village Project (pdf)
This RFQ is intended to establish a short list of qualified developer teams, to whom the RDA and MTD would subsequently send a Request for Proposals. Responses to the RFQ must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. (PST) on Thursday, November 15, 2007.
City of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency and Metropolitan Transit District Mixed-Use Development Planning Strategy and Feasibility Analysis (pdf 12.8MB)
The RDA and MTD hired a consultant team to identify and evaluate various potential redevelopment scenarios for the project site. The Analysis includes an evaluation of the most appropriate location for the MTD transit center, and analysis of various land uses and project components to include in the development, and the financial feasibility of each alternative studied.
Public Meeting Minutes for the Project