ZCC Selects Technical Services Consultant
ZCC Regular Session 6/11/2008
Philadelphia got another step closer to zoning code reform on Wednesday as the ZCC selected a team of consultants to provide technical services. The Work Plan Subcommittee received five submissions by the RFQ deadline on May 23rd. Subcommittee members reviewed and ranked the submissions, selecting two for interviews and deciding unanimously to recommend a team led by Clarion Associates for a vote by the full Commission on June 11th. The group was pleased with the quality of the submissions; however, the Clarion team stood out for its experience working on similar efforts in Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh and other cities.
There are two phases to the ZCC reform effort. Phase I is a year-long evaluation process to identify problems and solutions through civic engagement, a review of existing policies, and the research and analysis of best practices from other great cities. The Clarion team will lead the first phase of work, resulting in a report of recommended actions and key decisions for zoning in Philadelphia. The production of the new code will take place in Phase II and may involve new or additional consultants. To complete the process, a draft resolution for extending the life of the ZCC for two years will be introduced to City Council as early as June 12th.
ZCC TECHNICAL SERVICES TEAM
Core Consultant Team (including principals and work areas of concentration)
- Clarion Associates: Don Elliot; project management, research and code drafting
- Duncan Associates: Kirk Bishop; research and code drafting
- Claflen Associates: George Claflen; urban design
- WRT: David Rouse; sustainability
- Portfolio Associates: Beverly Harper; outreach
- CHPlanning: Charnelle Hicks; outreach
Resource Consultants on Team (including resource area)
- Dyett & Bhatia: downtowns
- Hurley-Franks: form-based zoning
- Montgomery McCracken: legal
- VIC Group: web tools
Zoning Watch 2008 Archives
ZCC
- 12/10/2008 Eva Gladstein Approved as ZCC Director (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 12/06/2008 Zoning Code Evaluation Underway (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/25/2008 Tell the ZCC What You Think About Zoning (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/12/2008 Community Input on Zoning Reform Begins (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/12/2008 Mayor Recommends Eva Gladstein for ZCC Director (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 11/11/2008 Greenberger on Zoning Code Commission (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 10/09/2008 ZCC Focuses on Public Involvement (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/14/2008 ZCC Consultant Team Presents Full Workplan (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 ZCC Director and Consultant Update (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 What Zoning Reform Means to New ZCC Chair and PCPC Director Alan Greenberger (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 09/10/2008 Sustainability Director Meets ZCC (CurrentCurrentCurrent)
- 08/13/2008 Judith Eden Remembered (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 08/13/2008 ZCC Consultants Present Workplan (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 08/06/2008 ZCC Recommends 4 Director Candidates, Awaits Nutter Selection (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 06/11/2008 ZCC Imagines Philadelphia (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 06/11/2008 ZCC Selects Technical Services Consultant (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/14/2008 Mayor Affirms Work of ZCC (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/13/2008 ZCC receives update on GreenPlan Philadelphia (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
- 05/09/2008 ZCC has established a timeline for hiring an executive director and consultant team. (ArchivedArchivedArchived)
ZBA
- 11/11/2008 Greenberger on Zoning Board of Adjustments (CurrentCurrentCurrent)