Candler Road-Flat Shoals Parkway LCI Master Plan Study Update

The County of DeKalb, GA seeks a qualified planning consultancy to update the Candler Road‑Flat Shoals Parkway Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Master Plan for a 1,900‑acre study area in unincorporated Decatur. The effort will reassess existing conditions, develop land‑use, transportation, housing, and placemaking strategies, and produce a comprehensive, community‑driven master plan to guide future growth, multimodal connectivity, and economic development. The contract will run from early 2027 through October 2028, with a mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on Oct 14, 2026 and final proposal submission due Oct 30, 2026. Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds will partially fund the work. • Scope includes existing‑conditions analysis, plan development (economic, transportation, housing, placemaking), extensive public engagement, and final deliverables in both print‑ready and editable electronic formats. • Required deliverables: analysis reports, concept maps, zoning recommendations, transportation and sustainability strategies, public‑involvement plan, meeting summaries, and a 100‑day action plan. • Project budget is capped by Exhibit B (not disclosed in the text) but is expected to support a multi‑disciplinary team of planners, engineers, GIS specialists, and community outreach staff. • Mandatory pre‑proposal meeting (Oct 14) and question deadline (Oct 15). • Work must commence within 10 days of notice to proceed and be completed by Oct 2028.