The City of Chesterfield incorporated in 1988 and is approximately 32 square miles in size. Located just 25 miles west of downtown St. Louis, the City of Chesterfield is a thriving community where residential, commercial, office, and industrial growth continues. The City of Chesterfield is home to the Spirit of St. Louis Airport which opened in the early 1960's, two top-rated public school districts, an athletic complex, robust park system, and amphitheater. The City of Chesterfield is also home to a number of major companies, including Reinsurance Group of America, Monsanto, Pfizer, and Bunge North America, along with a host of national retailers and industry leaders.

The City's first Comprehensive Land Use Plan was adopted in 1990 and the most recent update to select sections of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan was completed in 2009. Due to the amount of growth the City has enjoyed and continues to see, changes in industry trends, and a need to refocus the City's vision, the City of Chesterfield's Comprehensive Plan is in need of being updated.

Since the last major plan adoption in 2005, the City has seen significant activity and interest in the Chesterfield Village, including the redevelopment of existing buildings. There has also been an emergence of entertainment uses, which have begun to develop or express interest in locating in the City. Examples of these include Topgolf and iFly. These trends and emerging economies are coinciding with the point in the lifespan where buildings constructed 30+ years ago are ripe for redevelopment and/or re-use; a new Comprehensive Plan would ensure that the City is at the forefront of these changes. Finally, there have been a number of controversial projects throughout the City which have attracted hundreds of people to oppose developments where visions may have evolved or shifted and require a re-evaluation of the existing Plan.

The City of Chesterfield is soliciting qualifications from individuals and/or firms for an updated Comprehensive Plan. While not all inclusive, some key elements shall include a heavy focus on public participation and creating a community-led vision, a review of the City's Urban Core, an evaluation of the current Land Use Plan to reflect recent development trends, and a focused vision for key sub-areas and/or corridors.

A full version of the Request for Qualifications is available online at https://www.chesterfield.mo.us/comprehensive-plan-update.html.

Submittals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. May 1, 2018. Submittals must be submitted to:

Justin Wyse, AICP, Director of Planning & Development Services

City of Chesterfield

690 Chesterfield Parkway West

Chesterfield, MO 63017