Redevelopment of 1626-28 Pleasant Street

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified developer to purchase and redevelop the two‑parcel site at 1626‑28 Pleasant Street, a vacant, historic‑district property in the Over‑the‑Rhine neighborhood. The solicitation requires a comprehensive project vision, financing plan, and economic‑inclusion strategy, with an emphasis on mixed‑income or affordable housing and compliance with historic‑district design guidelines. The City will not provide funding; the Offeror must secure its own financing and may pursue applicable incentives. Evaluation is based on capacity, vision, financing, and inclusion criteria. • Site: ~3,400 sf, two parcels, RM 1.2 zoning, historic‑district requirements. • Required deliverables: project vision (1‑page narrative & site goals), financing plan, SBE/WBE/MBE inclusion plan, corporate information, signed proposal. • Evaluation: 100‑point rubric (capacity 20 pts, vision 30 pts, financing 30 pts, inclusion 10 pts, other advantages 10 pts). • Mandatory compliance: construction‑workforce goals, prevailing‑wage, SBE participation, ADA, lead‑paint, Ohio‑Means‑Jobs, etc.