Central Business District Wayfinding

The City of Richland is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive wayfinding master plan for the Central Business District (CBD) and multimodal transportation. The plan should include citywide implementation options and establish a flexible system that can be expanded over time. The selected consultant will develop standards and design guidelines that are scalable, replicable, and adaptable for implementation in other districts and corridors throughout the city. Key responsibilities include assessing existing conditions, evaluating user needs, developing a cohesive wayfinding framework, and providing conceptual design materials. The project is expected to be completed within five months, and the City estimates the cost to be between $80,000 and $95,000. • The wayfinding system should primarily serve the CBD while recognizing its connection to the broader community. • The plan should include directional signage within the CBD that references destinations outside the district. • The study should also include key entry points to the city guiding people to and around the CBD. • The consultant should develop a phased implementation approach for the CBD and a scalable implementation strategy for expanding the wayfinding program citywide. • The consultant should provide planning-level cost estimates and recommend a maintenance strategy for the wayfinding system.