2050 Comprehensive and Downtown Master Plan

The City of Council Bluffs is seeking proposals from experienced and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary firms to assist with creating a new and integrated City of Council Bluffs Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan. The combined plan will define the community’s visions, goals, and strategies for land use/zoning, economic development, transportation, and infrastructure decisions, as well as future public and private investments within the City’s downtown, incorporated limits, and two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. The scope of work includes project work plan, visioning and goal setting, data gathering and analysis, plan elements, and implementation strategy. The consultant will be required to deliver a variety of plan documents at various stages of the project, including a web-based version of the final plan and associated attachments, a digital file of the final plan document and all associated attachments, and 10 sets of bound, full color copies of the final plan and all attachments. • Key aspects of the project include: • Developing a comprehensive public and stakeholder participation strategy • Creating a project steering committee, focus groups, and/or stakeholder groups • Conducting a market analysis and identifying target demographics • Providing recommendations for branding, wayfinding, signage, and visual identity strategies • Developing a plan for placemaking, arts, and culture • Identifying opportunities for establishment of districts within the downtown area • Conducting an audit of existing historic assets and evaluating opportunities for adaptive reuse, restoration, and infill development • Proposing design guidelines or frameworks that allow for modern development while honoring historic context • Establishing a comprehensive parking and access strategy • Evaluating multi-modal transportation options and providing strategies to improve connectivity between downtown, neighboring districts, and key community landmarks