Western Branch Area Plan

The City of Chesapeake is seeking a qualified consultant team to prepare the Western Branch Area Plan. This plan should provide clear strategies to advance Chesapeake’s Comprehensive Plan while responding to local needs and priorities. The successful consultant will lead a robust public engagement process, analyze current and future conditions, and develop implementable recommendations that balance Western Branch’s established suburban character with emerging urban opportunities. Deliverables will include a user-friendly, graphic-rich Area Plan; specific implementation steps; and a 3D visualization of one target redevelopment site. Key aspects of the project include: • Leading a robust public engagement process • Analyzing current and future conditions • Developing implementable recommendations • Creating a user-friendly, graphic-rich Area Plan • Providing specific implementation steps • Creating a 3D visualization of one target redevelopment site