Downtown Master Planning Services

The City of Lowell, Arkansas, is seeking qualifications from multidisciplinary consultant teams to develop a downtown master plan covering community engagement, land use, mobility, public spaces, economic development, and implementation.

City of Lowell


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Nov 20, 2026 12:00 PM
Oct 21, 2026 12:00 PM
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jessica.lewallen@uli.org
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Description

The City seeks a multidisciplinary consultant team to prepare a comprehensive Downtown Master Plan and an actionable implementation framework. The work may include community and stakeholder engagement, existing-conditions analysis, downtown boundaries and district planning, land use and development, mobility and connectivity, public realm and green infrastructure, economic development, policy and regulatory recommendations, and development and activation tools. The plan is intended to guide public investment, private development, placemaking, and downtown revitalization over the long term. Statements of Qualifications should describe the firm and team, relevant qualifications and project experience, planning and engagement approaches, methodology, availability, anticipated schedule, and at least three professional references. The solicitation prefers teams with experience in rapidly growing communities and familiarity with Northwest Arkansas or comparable growth regions. Responses are evaluated on relevant experience, team strength, engagement, design, mobility, green infrastructure, implementation success, regulatory familiarity, capacity, and overall approach.

Classification Codes
NAICS925120Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development
PSCAB40R&D-URBAN SVCS & DEVELOP
Smart Codes
downtown master planningurban designeconomic development strategy
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 20, 2026-Responses Due
Dec 3, 2026-Finalists Notified
Dec 14, 2026-Finalist Interviews
Dec 18, 2026-Consultant Selection
Jan 31, 2027-Contract Execution
Feb 28, 2027-Project Kickoff
Requirements
Required
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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