Comments on: What if the MidTown Mercy Evaluations Were Done as a Grid?

By: Wylie H.

Wylie H. — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:38:04 +0000

The selection process certainly appears arbitrary and capricious. Things like this go a long way to discouraging participation from high-quality, experienced developers who don’t have an “in” with OCURA.

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:15:31 +0000

At least Bullard is aware that there are questions/issues. My concern is that they are blissfully unaware that any problems might exist with the developers selected. Is there any way we can get them to respond to questions about, for example, how they plan to hold Henderson and Brooks accountable to their design from an architectural and materials standpoint this time, if selected? They certainly did an abysmal job last time with the Legacy. Have they looked at resident satisfaction with the quality of the building at the Legacy? Or is it all based on pretty pictures? Are there any time constraints on Wiggins? Do they designate a back-up if he doesn’t come through this time? It would be nice if there at least some public input into this process.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:13:32 +0000

If you called it a Matrix it would sound cooler.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:57:05 +0000

Rover, Steve’s not saying there’s a bias against Marva. He’s pointing out that the Henderson/Brooks proposal seems to have a lot of arbitrary plus points that were either not considered or mentioned in connection with the other properties. And the assessment as a whole at least has the appearance of lacking a common formula for comparing proposals. How could they even consider this a relevant evaluation without a grid?

By: Rover

Rover — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:10:47 +0000

Since you are implying a large bias against Marva, why do you suppose it exists? You must have a suspicion

By: Sundra Flansburg

Sundra Flansburg — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:23:30 +0000

Excellent post. Grids are so important both to help reviewers keep their focus and to show the public that there was some measure of objectivity in the evaluation.