City Planning Services for 2026 Comprehensive Plan

2026-11-03

The City of Waveland , Mississippi is requesting proposals to lead the community in the preparation and adoption of an update to the 2009 Comprehensive Plan . The planning horizon for the updated plan will be 2040 . The City seeks a consultant that will guide the creation of a community vision for growth and development policies and implementation strategies . The consultant must be skilled in helping our community agree on a vision and the methods to achieve it . The consultant should consider :  An extensive and thorough public participation process including neighborhood - based workshops , focus group interviews , web based and social media interaction .  Random sample survey of each ward .  The development of goals , objectives and strategies for achieving the vision of the City .  Land Use Analysis with emphasis on land markets , build out analysis and future supply and demand .  Future Housing Needs Assessment .  Balanced mobility including greenways , bike trails , and pedestrian elements .  Urban design and architectural analysis with particular attention to transect planning concepts , alterative zoning districts and city form .  An implementation program to include appropriate policy and project recommendations and performance measures for implementation accountability .  Suggestions for zoning and subdivision ordinance updates .  Interaction with local school districts to determine needs .  Develop a Downtown Master Plan for the downtown area , with a high emphasis on parking and future growth .  Develop a Parks , Recreation and Open Space Master Plan . Deliverable Product The consultant will provide 20 copies of the final Comprehensive Plan to the City upon adoption of the Plan . All data and information that has been collected through the process shall be provided in digital and hard copies . All documents must be available in electronic format , text in MS Word and Adobe PDF . All digital files must also be in . shp form for GIS applications .

Mississippi

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