North Carolina eVP #700-2027-PLANNING-03

Town of Clayton seeks consultant for new Comprehensive Plan to guide growth and development

The Town of Clayton, North Carolina, is seeking a qualified consultant team to develop a new Comprehensive Plan to guide its growth and development. - Government Buyer: - Town of Clayton, Planning Department - Contact: Conrad Olmedo, Planning Director - Services Requested: - Comprehensive Planning Consultant Services - Development of a new Comprehensive Plan addressing land use, growth management, environmental sensitivity, housing affordability, and preservation of green space - Key deliverables include project scheduling, existing conditions analysis, plan branding, review of prior plans, robust community engagement, plan creation with GIS mapping, and final plan approval - Plan must be innovative, interactive, and bilingual (English and Spanish) - Consultant expected to participate in public meetings and provide bilingual materials - Unique Requirements: - Plan should reference and incorporate innovative planning theories and practices (Urban3, SOM, Strong Towns, Congress for New Urbanism, HDR) - Must balance growth with preservation of town character and values - Plan should be creative, implementable, and eligible for national recognition (e.g., American Planning Association's Daniel Burnham Award) - Deliverables include digital interactive formats and robust public engagement - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified planning consultants.

Description

The Town of Clayton is seeking proposals for a new Comprehensive Plan to guide the town's development and growth. The plan must address land use challenges in a fast-growing metropolitan area, focusing on greenfield development, fiscally vibrant land uses, community enhancements, environmental sensitivity, infill opportunities, and resiliency to acute weather events. The plan aims to balance growth with preserving the town's character and values, and to serve as a practical tool for residents, officials, and the development community. The project includes innovative and creative planning approaches and is expected to be a highlight in the consultant's portfolio.

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