Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking qualified firms to develop a comprehensive downtown master plan that emphasizes placemaking and public‑realm improvements. The effort is divided into three coordinated scopes—market feasibility/economic analysis, urban design, and placemaking/public‑realm programming—covering the Northern Riverfront District and the Chestnut Street redevelopment site, with optional add‑alternates for other city‑owned parcels. The work will be performed in three phases (baseline assessment, roadmap development, and adoption‑ready deliverables) over an anticipated 9‑12‑month schedule, culminating in an adoptable master‑plan package, design standards, and incentive toolkits.
• Phase 1: Baseline conditions, visioning workshops, and public‑space strategy development.
• Phase 2: Detailed activation strategies, public‑art integration, and market‑feasibility modeling (including parking study).
• Phase 3: Final master‑plan documents, form‑based code, design guidelines, and implementation toolkits for City Council adoption.
The solicitation is an RFQ; firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) electronically and in hard copy by July 13, 2026, acknowledging all addenda. Selection will be based on qualifications, experience, capacity, and MWBE commitment, with interviews scheduled for late July and contract negotiations in August.