Specifications include, but are not limited to: preparing the ACD Cultural Economic Development Plan. Project Setup: NMMS Revitalization Specialist meets with ACD Coordinating Council/CEDP Committee prior to obtaining CEDP planning consultant. Define roles, expectations, and communication protocols. Discuss goals and values for the cultural planning process. Once a planning consultant has been selected, the consultant will work with the ACD Coordinating Council/CEDP Committee to develop a community engagement plan for cultivating Cultural Plan elements: Data Collection and Analysis of Prior Economic and Cultural Assessments Interviews and Focus Groups Creative Economy Analysis Cultural Asset Mapping Strategies for Cultural Development Existing Conditions/Asset Inventory: The following should be conducted with a focus on the Arts & Cultural District Vision, Goals, Values and Creative/Cultural Economic Transformation Strategy: Review Background Materials: Data Collection and Analysis of Prior Economic and Cultural Assessments: Review all available reports, plans and analyses surrounding local economy, culture, and history Analyze and summarize the local Creative Economy: Analyze identified cultural and creative assets, impact, issues, and opportunities Analyze cultural and creative cluster employment and enterprises Assess linkages between arts & cultural sector and other sectors.