DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Culinary Concept and Program Plan for Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza, La Villita
SUMMARY:
A briefing and possible action on a culinary concept and program plan for Mayor Maury Maverick Plaza, La Villita.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Maverick Plaza is located inside historic La Villita and serves as its main entrance. The plaza is used solely for weddings, receptions, private parties, corporate functions and festivals.
In February 2016, the City issued a Request for Interest (RFI) to solicit a developer and operator(s) for culinary concepts in 3 buildings in Maverick Plaza and programming concepts for Maverick Plaza. The City received 2 proposals and the evaluation committee recommended Chef Johnny Hernandez. The Neighborhoods and Livability Council Committee was briefed on the proposal at their October 2016 Council Committee. They endorsed staff's recommendation to proceed with due diligence, site planning, and a development agreement. Over the past year, the City has worked with Chef Johnny Hernandez and his partners to develop a design concept and program plan for Maverick Plaza.
Culinary and Programming Concept
Chef Johnny Hernandez will construct 3 restaurants in Maverick Plaza for a total investment of $7.6 million. The three restaurants will create approximately 210 jobs and include:
? New construction of a building in the southeast corner of Maverick Plaza for use as a Mexican restaurant to be operated by Chef Johnny Hernandez to seat approximately 150 indoors and 56 outdoors;
? In partnership with Chef Steve McHugh, rehabilitation of the Gissi House at 250 King Philip and an addition for use as a German Brewery and Beer Garden restaurant to seat approximately 132 indoors and 94 outdoors; and
? In partnership with Chef Elizabeth Johnson, rehabilitation of the Faville House at 150 Villita Street...
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