The City of Waveland, Mississippi is requesting proposals to lead the community in the preparation and adoption of an update to the 2009 Comprehensive Plan. The planning horizon for the updated plan will be 2040. The City seeks a consultant that will guide the creation of a community vision for growth and development policies and implementation strategies. The consultant must be skilled in helping our community agree on a vision and the methods to achieve it. The consultant should consider: An extensive and thorough public participation process including neighborhood-based workshops, focus group interviews, web based and social media interaction. Random sample survey of each ward. The development of goals, objectives and strategies for achieving the vision of the City. Land Use Analysis with emphasis on land markets, build out analysis and future supply and demand. Future Housing Needs Assessment. Balanced mobility including greenways, bike trails, and pedestrian elements. Urban design and architectural analysis with particular attention to transect planning concepts, alterative zoning districts and city form. An implementation program to include appropriate policy and project recommendations and performance measures for implementation accountability. Suggestions for zoning and subdivision ordinance updates. Interaction with local school districts to determine needs. Develop a Downtown Master Plan for the downtown area, with a high emphasis on parking and future growth. Develop a Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. Deliverable Product The consultant will provide 20 copies of the final Comprehensive Plan to the City upon adoption of the Plan. All data and information that has been collected through the process shall be provided in digital and hard copies. All documents must be available in electronic format, text in MS Word and Adobe PDF. All digital files must also be in .shp form for GIS applications.
