Five Year Parks Recreation and Open Space Plan 2027 - 2031

The City of Ann Arbor is seeking a professional consulting firm to develop a comprehensive Five‑Year Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan for the 2027‑2031 period. The consultant will lead community engagement, analyze demographic and usage trends, integrate findings from the upcoming Asset Management Plan, and produce a visually compelling, strategic document that meets Michigan DNR certification requirements and guides capital and program investment for the next two decades. The work includes a detailed capital‑project strategy, funding‑options analysis, and delivery of decision‑making tools for the Parks Advisory Commission and City Council. Evaluation will be based on technical qualifications, past performance, proposed methodology, and fee proposal. • Conduct inclusive stakeholder outreach (workshops, surveys, youth engagement, coordination with PAC, DDA, Planning Commission). • Synthesize data from the City’s Asset Management Plan, demographic forecasts, and recreation trends into a strategic, graphics‑rich PROS plan. • Develop capital‑project prioritization tools, funding‑gap analysis, and alternative financing recommendations, culminating in a council‑approved plan by December 2027.