City of Thorold Bidsandtenders #2026-RFP-COT-07

Consulting Services for Growth Management, Intensification & Land Needs Assessment – City of Thorold

The City of Thorold is seeking consulting services for a comprehensive Growth Management, Intensification Strategy, and Land Needs Assessment project. - Scope of Work: - Develop updated population, housing, and employment forecasts through 2056 - Conduct land needs assessment and create a city-wide Intensification Strategy - Support the City's Official Plan Review with policy recommendations - Requirements: - Compliance with Provincial Planning Statement (2024), Ministry of Finance projections, and provincial methodologies - Expertise required in land use planning, growth management, economics, demographic forecasting, housing analysis, GIS mapping, and policy development - Experience with municipal Official Plan reviews and Ontario land needs assessment methodologies - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are mentioned in the solicitation - Place of performance is the City of Thorold, Ontario

Description

The City of Thorold is seeking proposals from qualified professional consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive Growth Management, Intensification Strategy, and Land Needs Assessment. The project includes establishing updated population, housing, and employment forecasts, determining land needs up to the year 2056, and developing a City-wide Intensification Strategy to support the Official Plan Review. The study will provide a technical basis for future land use planning, infrastructure coordination, and policy development. The work must align with the Provincial Planning Statement (2024) and Ministry of Finance population projections, and involve collaboration with City staff and stakeholders.

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