Description
The City of Waveland, Mississippi is seeking professional city planning services to complete the 2026 Comprehensive Plan. The plan aims to provide comprehensive research to form policy and increase the quality of life in Waveland, its economic development prospects, balanced mobility, recreation opportunity, design quality, and environmental integrity. The consultant will provide professional planning services, including an implementation program, development code revisions, and an update to the City's current transect-based coding for zoning and subdivision ordinances. The project is expected to stimulate significant public review and participation.
Key tasks and deliverables include:
• Extensive public participation process
• Random sample survey of each ward
• Development of goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving the vision of the City
• Land Use Analysis with emphasis on land markets, build out analysis, and future supply and demand
• Future Housing Needs Assessment
• Balanced mobility including greenways, bike trails, and pedestrian elements
• Urban design and architectural analysis
• Implementation program with policy and project recommendations and performance measures
• Suggestions for zoning and subdivision ordinance updates
• Interaction with local school districts to determine needs
• Development of a Downtown Master Plan and a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan