Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking qualified firms to develop a comprehensive downtown master‑plan focused on placemaking and public‑realm improvements. The effort will produce a strategic roadmap, design standards, and economic‑incentive toolkits for two primary sites—the Northern Riverfront District and the Chestnut Street former city‑admin complex, with optional add‑alternates for other downtown parcels. The scope is divided into three phases: baseline assessment and visioning, development of activation strategies, and final adoption‑ready documentation (form‑based code, design guidelines, and covenant updates). The work must be delivered within roughly a year and will require coordination with city planning, engineering, and community stakeholders.
• Phase 1: Existing‑conditions analysis, community visioning, and public‑space strategy.
• Phase 2: Detailed activation plans, public‑art integration, and interim‑use concepts.
• Phase 3: Final master‑plan deliverables, adoptable design standards, and incentive toolkits.
The solicitation is an RFQ; firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) electronically and in hard copy by July 13, 2026, acknowledging receipt of all addenda. Evaluation will weigh team qualifications, past performance, project understanding, capacity, and MWBE commitment.