The city of Glendale is soliciting a second round of proposals from developers to build a riverwalk to complement its municipal rugby stadium.

The city has planned for an entertainment district, with a man-made channel and river boats, for more than a decade. For the past year-and-a-half, city officials have worked with landowners to develop strategies for the project, said Mike Gross, project representative for the Glendale Riverwalk.

Plans initially called for 1.5 million square feet of development, with 700,000 square feet of office space. But city officials scrapped plans for offices after meeting in March with developers, who cited a sluggish office market. City officials also relied on an economic feasibility study.

"We adjusted the square footages and the mixtures of uses to arrive at a plan that was more economically viable," Gross said. "We think there's enough office in Glendale to support what we're trying to accomplish."

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