Description
The City of Williamsburg is seeking a consultant to update its Comprehensive Plan. The plan should address various topics such as connectivity, demographic analysis, economic development strategy, housing, infrastructure capacity, parking, public health and planning, resilience, and transportation plan evaluation. The consultant should have experience in managing comprehensive plan updates, conducting economic development and market analysis, and providing effective communication and outreach skills to a diverse audience. The scope of work includes developing a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle plan, creating a Complete Streets policy, and evaluating transportation plans. The consultant should also provide a detailed narrative responding to the requested scope of work, resumes of team members, links to previous comprehensive plans, and a proposed itemized budget.
• The plan should protect and enhance Williamsburg's unique character and be aligned with the City's vision to courageously lead and innovate as a modern city.
• The plan should include a comprehensive evaluation of the city's current and future transportation needs.
• The consultant should engage key stakeholders and leverage regional assets and data to inform a pragmatic, action-oriented update.
• The plan should address the city's economic development strategy, including opportunities for economic diversification and inclusive growth.
• The consultant should provide a strategy for engaging diverse populations, backgrounds, ages, social economics, etc. into the Comprehensive Plan process.