We look forward to reviewing the submissions come March and wish all interested parties the best of luck.โThe RFP selection process will happen on two parts.
Part one includes submission of qualifications, which the city will evaluate, score and select three shortlisted design teams to participate in a design competition.
In the second half of the process, the three shortlisted design teams will receive a stipend to complete 50% designs where they will showcase their vision for the plaza, including how their design would interface with the future private development.
The selected winner of the design competition for the best-qualified design will be invited to negotiate a full professional services design contract with the city, bringing design of the public space to 100%.
As such, the city is taking reservations for use of the park between now and December 2021 and hopes to be under construction on the new public space by January 2022.