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Project Background
760 W Baseline Road is located at the intersection of N. Carr Avenue and W. Baseline Road. The Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) originally purchased this Property with the desire to construct a pocket park owned and maintained by the City of Lafayette. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Administration reevaluated priorities, resources, and expenditures, and determined it could no longer be a maintenance or programming partner. Since the site cannot be used for a city-owned park, LURA is ready to reimagine the site and sell the Property.
Why is LURA selling the Property?
It is not typical, or desirable, for an Urban Renewal Authority to own property for long periods. LURA wishes to sell the Property through a competitive process that will ask individuals or teams to submit a proposal outlining their plans for the property.
In 2022, LURA conducted community outreach to develop Guiding Principles to show what success may look like without being overly prescriptive of the exact project we want to see. Lafayette is a creative community, so we’re interested in what proposals teams come up with.
Proposal Submissions Now Closed
Thank you for your interest! Our subcommittee is reviewing proposals and is no longer accepting new submissions at this time.
760 W Baseline Road is located at the intersection of N. Carr Avenue and W. Baseline Road. The Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority (LURA) originally purchased this Property with the desire to construct a pocket park owned and maintained by the City of Lafayette. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Administration reevaluated priorities, resources, and expenditures, and determined it could no longer be a maintenance or programming partner. Since the site cannot be used for a city-owned park, LURA is ready to reimagine the site and sell the Property.
Why is LURA selling the Property?
It is not typical, or desirable, for an Urban Renewal Authority to own property for long periods. LURA wishes to sell the Property through a competitive process that will ask individuals or teams to submit a proposal outlining their plans for the property.
In 2022, LURA conducted community outreach to develop Guiding Principles to show what success may look like without being overly prescriptive of the exact project we want to see. Lafayette is a creative community, so we’re interested in what proposals teams come up with.
Proposal Submissions Now Closed
Thank you for your interest! Our subcommittee is reviewing proposals and is no longer accepting new submissions at this time.
Develop Procurement Strategy and Process - Summer 2022
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
Conduct Initial Community Outreach - Fall 2022
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
Perform Environmental Testing of Existing Building - Winter 2023
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
Abate and Demolish Existing Building - Spring 2023
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
LURA's contractor is in the process of abating and demolishing the existing buildings
Demolition Complete - May 2023
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
The building has been successfully removed and the property is getting ready to be listed for sale.
Accepting Proposals
760 W Baseline Road Project has finished this stage
LURA is currently accepting proposals from interested buyers on a rolling basis.
Interviews with Prospective Buyers
760 W Baseline Road Project is currently at this stage
A LURA subcommittee is interviewing prospective buyers.
Conduct Community Outreach - Summer 2024
this is an upcoming stage for 760 W Baseline Road Project
LURA will conduct community outreach to seek feedback on the shortlisted proposal(s).
Review Development Proposals and Negotiations - Summer 2024
this is an upcoming stage for 760 W Baseline Road Project
LURA subcommittee will assemble to review development proposals and conduct negotiations.
Finalize Property Sale
this is an upcoming stage for 760 W Baseline Road Project
Through the Invitation to Negotiate, LURA hopes to identify a success proposal and sell the property. We're excited to see what our creative community comes up with!