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Hotel and Conference CenterAn Update to the
Flagstaff City CouncilJuly 10, 2006
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Project Overview

• Meet market demand for state-of-the-art meeting
  facilities large enough to attract outside groups
  on a consistent basis
• Foster a partnership of economic development and
  stewardship between the City of Flagstaff and NAU
• Create visibility to attract visitors and
  students
• Expand the Universitys enterprise model
• Improve instructional and training resources for
  School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM)
• Provide an additional recruiting venue for
  prospective students
• Be recognized as a viable destination for
  visitors, businesses, etc.

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Hotel and Conference Center Complex

• 150 room hotel
• Conference center preliminary square footage
  estimates at 41,000 square feet and includes
• Flexible, state-of-the-art meeting spaces
• Ballroom
• Support and pre-function spaces
• Separate exhibit space
• 425 car parking spaces

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Hotel and Conference Center Complex (continued)

• Full-service facility staffed by experienced and
  competent management
• Excellence in design and construction
• Professional and aggressive marketing with
  Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Drury
  Southwest
• Active role of HRM staff, faculty, and students

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Review of IGAThe City of Flagstaff Will

• Provide 2.0M investment
• 500,000 upon construction (GMP) contract signage
• 500,000 upon 50 completion of the conference
  center
• 500,000 upon 75 completion of the conference
  center
• 500,000 upon final completion of construction of
  the conference center

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Review of IGAThe Advisory Committee Will Consist
of

• 2 representatives of the City staff appointed by
  the City Manager
• 4 representatives of NAU staff appointed by the
  President of NAU
• 1 at-large representative appointed by the mutual
  agreement of the City Manager and the President
  of NAU

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Review of IGAThe Advisory Committee Will

• Render advice and consultation to the President
  of NAU and his designees
• Collaborate on issues of siting and design
• Present a summary of the progress of the project
  to the City Council and its designees at least
  quarterly
• Provide operational updates that include
  information on project design and selection of
  outside operators
• Operations of the project elements after opening

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Authorized Capital Project Approved by ABOR
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Actual Project Budget Based on Market

• Increasing construction costs and unpredictable
  market
• Increase in conference center size to 41,000 sf
• Discrepancies in architects absolutes

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Funding Sources
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Conference Center View from Butler/Milton
Intersection
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Conference Center Aerial View
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Conference Center Campus Site Map
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Timeline
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Remaining Issues and Next Steps

• Begin RFP process for food service
• Begin joint marketing activities
• Advertise and hire a conference center manager
• Conduct conversations with HRM faculty
• Finalize budget and parking structure
• Ground breaking - September 2006
• Construction through - November 2007
• Opening - January 2008

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Questions and Answers
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