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 roadmap, design standards, and incentive toolkits for two primary sites – the Northern Riverfront District and the former City Administrative Complex on Chestnut Street – with optional add‑alternates for other city‑owned parcels. The work is phased, requiring baseline assessments, community visioning, activation strategies, and adoption‑ready documentation.
• Phase 1: Baseline analysis, stakeholder workshops, and short‑term activation concepts for public spaces.
• Phase 2: Detailed design‑level strategies, public‑art integration, and long‑term activation plans.
• Phase 3: Production of adoptable master‑plan components (form‑based code, design guidelines, covenants, and economic‑incentive toolkit).
• Optional add‑alternates covering additional downtown parcels for broader redevelopment recommendations.
• Deliverables must be presented as PDFs and five hard‑copy copies, with full acknowledgment of any addenda.