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The ICONIC Residence

RFP #CD00220
Deadline: January 22nd, 2021
Type of Contract: Schematic Design
Total Contract Value: $55,000 CAD

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Table of Contents

1. Summary

1.1 Design Criteria ……………………………………………….……………………………p.3

1.2 Submission Requirements ………………………………………………….……………p.4

1.3 Payment Structure …………………………………………………….…..………..……p.5

1.4 Payment Chart …………………………………………………….…..………….………p.6

2. Introduction

2.1 Project Overview …………………………………………………………………………p.7

2.2 Location Highlights …………………………………………….……………….……p.8 - 9

2.3 Community Demographics …………………………………………………….………..p.10

3. The Site

3.1 Site Dimensions ………………………………………….……………………..….….… p.11

3.2 Design By-Laws and Parameters ………….……………………………….….… p.12 - 13

3.3 Urban Design Guidelines …………..……….……………………………….….… p.14 - 16

4. Submission Instructions ……………………………………………………………… p.17

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1. Summary
1.1 Design Criteria
Designs must include the following elements:

• Minimum 250 Units - Maximum 280 Units.

• 60-70% 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Units - Remaining Units 1 Bed / 1 Bath.
• 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath units - min 885 sqft.
• 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath units - min 600 sqft.
Structure Design • Minimum 1 Parking spaces per unit (For Residents).
• Minimum 20 Visitor Parking Spaces.
• Bike storage room - 1 bike per unit.
• Minimum 1 roof top amenity space.
• Commercial and indoor amenity spaces on ground floor.
• Loading and garbage area.

• Work/Study Room (Maximum 1500 sqft).

Indoor Amenities • Party Room (Maximum 1500 sqft).
• 2-5 Guest Suites (500-800 sqft each) - No full kitchen, only kitchenette
space. Similar to a hotel room.

Roof Top Uses (for roof top design section):

• Seasonal Community garden.
Roof Top Amenities • Open area for leisure uses i.e. Yoga.
• Barbecue area.
• Seating area.
• Space for work and study.

• Lobby.
• Elevators.
Other
• Mail Room.
• Wheel chair accessibility no barriers.

• Eco-conscious.
• Renewable energy sources (Solar, Geothermal, Water circulation system)
• Efficient/Green insulation.
Additional Features
• Self sustainable circulation systems.
(Extra Points)
• Long lasting or green finishes.
• High efficient appliances and technologies.
• Modular/efficient furniture.

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1.2 Submission Requirements:

Please make sure all mandatory items are present before submitting your design.
Source files will be required from the Winning Design Concept.
Revit design software preferred, but any BIM are also acceptable as long as the files are
compatible for use.
2ft by 3ft architectural de-size sheet.

• All submission items must be in PDF format on 11 x 17” art board.

• Cover page : Full name, User ID, RFP #, and e-mail address.
• Design concept visualizations (any medium - i.e. digital or hand drawn) - Minimum 2 views
front and back for structure.
• Written explanation of design concept.

For Structure Design:

• Site Plan.
• Floor Plans (Must show unit type and size allocated).
• Cross section view with elevations.
• Green roof layout (if you do not intend to bid for the Green Roof design portion, material must
show entry points and basic layout).
• 1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom & 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom Unit Floor Plans (if you are not bidding for
the interior design portion, material must show entry points and dividing walls).

If you are incorporating any green or high efficiency technologies in your design, make sure you
show where and how they will be utilized. This may be visual and/or written. Although these
features are not mandatory, sustainable designs will garner extra credits during assessment.

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1.3 Payment Structure

Designers may choose to participate in structure design section only; each of the additional
sections are optional. The ‘Structure Design 3D Rendering’ section can be awarded separately
by the Client depending on the samples submitted. Please make sure to include all items under
the submission column for each section and have understood the deliverables in detail (review
design service contract draft).

Due to the project scope, multiple revisions will be required over several months for rezoning
and site plan approval (SPA). The selected designer will be compensated for ongoing revisions
in accordance with the payment chart. Revisions will be instructed and guided by the Architect
of Record and Planner following city planning comments.

Note: Due to the short amount of time allotted for this RFP, the focus for initial submission is on
facade design and site plan. Other elements can be adjusted during the revision process once
the Winning Design Concept is selected.

*** Payments are in Canadian Dollars ***

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1.4 Payment Chart

Submission Deliverables Payment Total

• Site Plan.
Upon completion of contract
• Elevations/Sections Retainer:
(One Section showing administration, the source files of $24,250
elevation from Colborne the submission items.
to Water St).
• Exterior Building
Structure Massing (N, E, S, W) First Submission $12,125
• Material Specifications. $48,500
Design
• Structural grid.
• Floor Plans with
dividing walls and Zoning Approval $7,275
layouts (unit allocation -
type and size).
• Parking Layout (aligned Site Plan Approval $4,850
with structural grid).

Additional Sections

Source files of the initial concept Retainer: $500

3D Render.
Structure
One 3D rendering of
Design 3D $3,000
above design or a sample.
Renderings 3D Renderings of 4 different views Final:
of finalized Structure Design. $2,500

Source files of submission Retainer:

• TWO - 2 Bedroom / 2 materials. $1,500
bathroom unit designs.
Interior • TWO - 1 Bedroom/1 $2,000
Design bathroom unit designs. Revise material as requested and
• Materials List. final renderings (2 of each unit) + Final: $500
• Colour Scheme. source files.

• Detailed Plan Source files of submission Retainer:

• 3D rendering (one for materials. $750
submission - two for
final delivery).
Roof Top
Design • Materials specifications $1,500
(suggested green
Revise material as requested for
technologies/features if Final: $750
final design source files.
available).
• Colour Scheme.

Total Contract Value $55,000

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2. Introduction
2.1 Project Overview

The City of Brantford is revitalizing the Downtown region as an emerging Urban Growth Centre
and has delegated this high-profile location for an ICONIC residence building. The site is a
gateway arrival point to the Downtown area overlooking the Grand River and is clearly seen
when crossing the Lorne Bridge or travelling southward along Brant Avenue. The City plans to
further expand and intensify the downtown area.

The vision is to be a rental property hence the developer is looking at long-term ownership. All
the finishes should be good to high quality, easy to maintain and long lasting to minimize the
need for frequent replacement. Long-term operations calls for consideration of high-efficiency
technologies/systems for cooling/heating, appliances and renewable energy options to minimize
operational costs.

The core focus of this project RFP is to maximize and optimize living spaces, as well as
creatively incorporate green features that residences can not only visually appreciate but
interact with the space.

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2.2 Location Highlights

This building aims to be an Iconic site that any visitors to the City of Brantford will not miss. The
location of this site is surrounded by universities, such as Wilfrid Laurier University and
Conestoga College. There are many amenity features such as the New, modern YMCA (2019)
building next door, Shopping Plazas, Parks/hiking trails and close proximity to the Brantford GO
station.

Location on Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/JFpkW3BHBaWxijfq5

*** We highly recommend doing a virtual walk around the site via google maps. ***

Interactive Map (above image): https://map.concept3d.com/?id=573#!ct/

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The Grand River:

The Grand River is the largest river in Southern Ontario, a protected heritage feature rich in
recreational and historical significance. It is the first highly-settled river in Canada, most notably
by the Six Nations (also known as Six Nations of the Grand Rover) , the largest First Nations
reserve in Canada located just 20 minutes southeast of Downtown Brantford. It is the only
reserve in North America that has representatives of all six Iroquois nations living together.
The Grand River represents peace and unity.

The Laurier Brantford YMCA:

The YMCA was recently constructed in 2019
through a dynamic partnership between the
YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford and
Wilfrid Laurier University. The Laurier Brantford
YMCA revitalizes the City of Brantford as a hub
for community health, recreation and wellness.
This was created through a highly collaborative
design process that ensured all ideas and
possibilities were uncovered and needs best met as they shaped a project to create exciting
new opportunities for students and local residents.

Learn more: https://archello.com/project/laurier-brantford-ymca

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2.3 Community Demographics

The city does not want to gear the property to any one group such as students or a retirement
home but instead wants to create luxury rental apartments that can attract the widest range of
tenants. The target market would be characterized by affluent renters aged 55+ as there is a
definite shortage of new and attractive accommodation to serve this demographic in Brantford.

The apartments should also be well suited to young professionals and recent graduates who
want to stay in Brantford after graduation. The city wishes for this building to help keep older
and younger, well-educated residences in Downtown Brantford by providing them with a high-
quality, maintenance-free and affordable housing options suited to their busy lifestyle. This
apartment building would build on the excellent opportunities of this site being close to so
many features and amenities that people 55+ and young adults entering into the work force
would want.

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3. The Site
3.1 Site Dimensions

Site Size:
West (Frontage - Icomm Dr) : 158.31 ft.
(approximately)
North (Colborne St) : 494.56 ft.
East (YMCA) : 151.30 ft.
South (Water St) : 445.56 ft. (approximately)

Elevation:
This site has a significant elevation from
Water S to Colborne St of approximately 12.0
metres.
*** Survey and topography to be released by
the city ***

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3.2 Design By-laws and Parameters

Development By-law Limits for Zone

Desired Design
Standard Classification

8 Floors plus mechanical 10 - 12 Floors (tallest

Building Height penthouse. building).

First Floor Height 4.5m minimum height. N/A

Inclusion of Podium in
3 Floors Minimum - 6 Floor
Podium Height Design is optional but
Maximum.
preferred by the City.

North (street) - Up to 3.0m or

Building Massing established front building line of
the adjacent building. Setback N/A
can be increased for patios on
ground floor.
South Lot Line - None, up to
0.0m. N/A
Building Setbacks
East Lot Line - 5.5m N/A

West Lot Line - None, up to 0.0m N/A

6th floor - 1.5m step-back on all Step-back is mandatory

sides of the building. between 3-6 floor.

15% of lot must be landscaped

Landscaped Open One roof top space
Landscaping (Roof top spaces are regarded as
Space minimum.
part of landscaping).

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Residential 375 Units per Hectare: Up to 251

250 to 280 Units.
Density units permitted on site.

Land Use Minimum one roof top

Open space amenity areas at 3.0 •
amenity space.
Amenity sq.m for every residential unit.
• Indoor amenities on
(Inside or outside building)
ground floor.
Underground - below 1st Must be underground
Location
(ground) floor. from Colborne St. level.
Minimum 1 space per unit
Number No requirements
and 20 visitor parking.
Size 2.75m (W) x 5.6m (L) N/A
Driveway to a street, minimum
Access Access from Water St.
width 6.0m

Bike storage should have

Bycicles No requirement capacity for a minimum of
1 bike per unit.
Parking
1 Loading space in building -
Loading space for
3.5m x 20.0m - 4.5m
Commercial
unobstructed height clearance.
Should be hidden from
street view. Preferably
1 Loading space in building -
Loading space for located along water
3.5m x 9.0m - 4.5m
Residential street (vehicular traffic
unobstructed height clearance.
entry and exit will be
along water street).
Driveway providing access to
Loading space loading space - minimum 3.5m
access (W) for one way traffic / 7.0m
(W) for two-way traffic.

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3.3 Urban Design Guidelines

This is a guide outlining the important considerations and suggestions:

Key Considerations Suggestions

• Colour
• Material variations
• Windows
Create visual interest along street views
to stand out as an Icon. • Changes in roof line
• Projecting and recessing wall
surfaces.
• Lighting & Signage.
Discouraged materials:
• Synthetic siding.
Quality building materials that are
durable and require minimal • Stucco.
Facade Design maintenance. • Mirror and heavily tinted glass
panels.
• Adorned concrete blocks.
All facades that overlook streets and Limit the use of glass - Expensive,
public areas should including a high maintenance costs and
substantial amount of windows that are provides poor insulation.
proportionate to the size of the facade.
Many structures in Brantford are
very square. Exploring curves in
Design should compliment the adjacent design can add to uniqueness but
YMCA structure. can be costly. Suggested to limit
the use of curves to 50% of
building exterior.
The building should be oriented to face Progression of building height
Colborne St and Icomm Dr intersection from low to high can increase the
with key Architectural Design features quality of view for more
along Colborne St, residents.

• Step-backs.
If building is longer in length than 60.0 • Colour
Structure Design
metres, it should either by broken up • Material
physically or visually. • Variations
• Unique building articulation.
Projected balconies should not be within Additional building massing and
the street walls to avoid negative shadowing could be utilized.
impacts to public.

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Commercial spaces are required on the

ground floor along Colborne Street. The The developer would like to
city wants encourage activity and engage limit total Commercial spaces to
the public as much as possible through a maximum of 10,000 sqft.
ground level features.
Main building entrance should be clear, Recommended main entrance at
highly visible and the focal point of the tip of the site facing Icomm.
building design. Entrance must be located Key intersection: Icomm St and
at the same grade as public sidewalk. Colborne St.
No Residential units are
Separate entrances for residents should be permitted on the ground level.
provided, particularly to access amenities. Residential amenities are
permitted and recommended for
ground level.
Sidewalk transition area should be located Outdoor patios are encouraged
Ground Level between sidewalk and building or property to be located adjacent to street
line to provide dedicated area for window to help activate streetscape,
shopping, spill-out retail, restaurant patios foster social interaction and
and cafe seating, building entrances and commercial activity - bring eyes
signage. and safety over public realm.
Possibly weather protective
features:
• Facade architectural details.
Weather protective design should be • Arcades.
provided at grade and podium level. • Cantilevers.
Weather protection elements may • Vestibules.
encroach in building setbacks and should • Recessed entrances.
not encroach public right of way.
• Covered walkways
• Awnings
• Canopies on ground floor
should be at least 1.5m deep.
Parking, servicing and loading to be Waste management and loading
incorporated underground. Where uses should not be located on a
cannot be provided internally within building wall adjacent to a
building - locate at rear of property and street unless screened by
Parking and Services screened/hidden from public realm. another building.
Utility and mechanical equipment and
hydro transformers should be incorporated
into building or located away from public N/A
view.

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Privacy should be enhanced to limit

overlook on surrounding development
Common outdoor amenity areas and protect privacy:
where there are semi-private open
spaces should only be accessible • Located away from busy streets and
parking.
by Residents.
• Screened with landscaping or
architectural features.

Amenities Mandatory Indoor Amenities:

• Work/Study Room
(Maximum 1500 sqft).
Located on ground floor level to
• Party Room maximize number of residential units
(Maximum 1500 sqft). above ground level. This should be only
• 2-5 Guest Suites (500-800 sqft be accessible by Residents.
each) - No full kitchen, only
kitchenette space. Similar to a
hotel room.
Projecting balconies should not be
provided in podiums. Inset and/or Inset or Juliette balconies should be
Juliet balconies are appropriate integrated into building design.
Podium within podium.
(Optional) Where appropriate, articulate the
Exterior areas of podium should
utilize highest quality building facades of podium and/or the middle of
materials and highlight the building vertically to break up
architectural features. overall mass.

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4. Submission Instructions:

1. Upload your submission materials to Google docs - it’s free!

2. Label the Folder with your User ID and RFP Number
(e.g. 6092001 RFP#CD00220)
3. Send a viewing invitation to everyurban@gmail.com

You will receive an e-mail confirmation if we have received your invitation

and whether all required materials are present.

Please make sure all required materials are present.

*** Note: This project allows an Open Review up to the deadline.

Designers may submit material to assist@everyurban.com for preliminary
feedback review at any time to help support you in the design process. ***

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