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Originally Posted by atxsnail
The 6909 Ryan Dr RFQ is up:
https://www.austintexas.gov/page/request-proposals
Here's the timeline:
February 21st, 2024
Request for Qualifications Published
March 20th, 2024
Applications Due by 11:59 p.m. CST
March 25th, 2024
Application Scoring
March 29th, 2024
Finalist Interviews
April 1st – April 14th, 2024
Public Evaluation
April 15th, 2024
Executive Team Recommendation
May 2nd, 2024
AHFC Board of Directors Selection
November 1st, 2024
End of Exclusive Negotiation Period
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The city has selected its development partner for 6909 Ryan Dr after completing the RFQ. They're going with DMA Development Company, LLC. They have a lot of multifamily projects around town, though most are pretty forgettable. I really hope the city can use its imagination to guide this thing along because DMA doesn't seem to have much of one.
Here is how their Talavera Lofts project interacts with the Plaza Saltillo stop directly next door.
Other DMA projects are here:
https://dmacompanies.com/communities/. To their credit, they do have experience with developing affordable housing in Austin.
Here is the text of the email I got:
We have an important update to share regarding the 6909 Ryan Drive partnership solicitation. On May 2, the AHFC Board of Directors selected DMA Development Company, LLC as AHFC’s development partner. This decision affirmed AHFC’s staff recommendation based on evaluation scores.
Over the next several months, AHFC and DMA Development Company will enter negotiations to solidify the details and expectations of the partnership. Both parties are committed to delivering a development that the community will be proud of. We learned from you, the community, that it is important we choose a developer that prioritizes community input, understands the local community, and has a strong track record developing affordable housing. There was a strong theme of support for resident services and community programming, which will be incorporated into negotiations to strengthen the project and align with community priorities.
As the project continues to move forward, engaging the community will remain an integral part of the process. By choosing a partner based on qualifications rather than a proposed plan for the development, we have a great deal of flexibility throughout the planning and development phases. The RFQ process also allows AHFC and its partners to adjust to changing economic conditions and community needs/priorities.