The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas is soliciting proposals for assistance in preparing a Central Area Master Plan.

The goal of this project is to develop a Master Plan for the Central Area of Kansas City, Kansas that can be used as a tool to regulate development, guide future public infrastructure investments, and improve overall community well-being and quality of life. We anticipate a significant public process to develop the plan. The consultant is responsible for identifying a creative process that will inspire the community and result in an authentic, community-led vision for the area.

There is a significant economic development aspect to this process. We anticipate the consultant will help to position Central Area for continued revitalization. This will include continuing to eliminate blight, improving the appearance of commercial corridors, preserving historical assets, developing strategies for multimodal transportation, and continuing to improve public safety.

Affordability is a major issue in the Central Area. Property values have increased due to the growing population and improvement in commercial areas. This has led to concerns about displacement. The consultant will create strategies to maintain the affordability of the area and prevent displacement while continuing to improve the area.

The area has aging transportation and infrastructure resources. It is expected the consultant team will work with public works and other utilities to define strategies for use and reuse of existing infrastructure while defining the point at which replacement is warranted or necessary. The team will also identify priorities for creating new complete streets based on the UG Complete Streets policy. The consultant will work with transportation providers and the public to assess current strategies and propose an effective transportation plan covering all modes of transportation.

Visit our eProcurement site to download the full request for proposals.