Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking qualified firms to develop a comprehensive downtown master plan focused on placemaking and public‑realm improvements. The work is divided into three coordinated RFQs—Market Feasibility, Urban Design, and Placemaking—culminating in an adoptable master‑plan package that includes design standards, economic‑incentive toolkits, and implementation guidelines for two primary sites (Northern Riverfront District and Chestnut Street) with optional add‑alternates for additional city‑owned parcels. The effort requires strong experience in urban design, public‑space programming, economic analysis, and stakeholder engagement, and the selected firm(s) will work closely with city staff throughout a roughly 9‑12‑month schedule.
• Deliver a phased master‑plan (baseline analysis, visioning, activation strategies, and adopt‑ready documents).
• Provide market‑feasibility studies, parking analysis, and economic‑incentive recommendations.
• Develop urban‑design guidelines, streetscape/plaza designs, and public‑realm activation plans.
• Coordinate across three separate RFQs, possibly as a single prime or multiple specialists, and submit both electronic PDF and five hard‑copy copies by July 13 2026.