DOWNTOWN MASTER PLANNING- PLACEMAKING & PUBLIC REALM SERVICES

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 strategic roadmap, design standards, and economic‑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 divided into three phased components: baseline assessment and visioning, development of activation strategies, and final adoption‑ready documents. Firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications by July 13, 2026, acknowledging receipt of all addenda. • Scope includes urban design, landscape architecture, public‑space programming, market feasibility, and parking analysis. • Deliverables: work plans, condition analyses, visioning workshop support, placemaking strategy frameworks, design guidelines, form‑based code, and incentive toolkits. • Evaluation criteria emphasize team qualifications, relevant municipal experience, submission quality, capacity, and MWBE participation.