Five Corners TIF District Redevelopment Area Plan
Five Corners TIF District Redevelopment Area Plan
The City of Des Plaines, Illinois
Submittal Deadline: May 7, 2007
The City of Des Plaines is inviting planning firms to submit their qualifications for the creation of a redevelopment plan for the City's TIF District #4 Five Corners. The City created the District in November 2006 and desires to define its vision for the redevelopment of the District. The City views the District as its northern gateway into the community and into the downtown business district. The City also views the District as a key commercial and mixed-use redevelopment opportunity and economic generator. Firms are encouraged to prepare creative redevelopment plans for the District that are compatible with surrounding land uses and conform to the City's redevelopment goals and objectives, which include:
Complimentary land uses
Effective zoning overlays
Infrastructure improvement/replacement
Public safety improvements
Environmental remediation
Utility relocation
Flood plain consolidation
Grade separation
Intersection upgrades
Purchase/condemnation of parcels by the City, if necessary
Business relocation by the City, if necessary
The RFQ process will open on Monday, April 9, 2007 and will close on Monday, May 7, 2007. During this period, prospective firms may request information or answers to questions regarding the District. The City of Des Plaines Department of Community & Economic Development ("the Department") is the sole point of contact for any questions related to this solicitation.
Questions and/or comments or requests for a copy of the complete RFQ should be directed to:
Mr. Timothy M. Angell, AICP
Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
City of Des Plaines
1420 Miner Street
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(P) 847-391-5651
(F) 847-827-2196
[email protected]
The Department has the sole discretion to extend the dates for qualification submission as well as the length of the inquiry period. The City reserves the right to reject any responses that contain any variances from the requirements of this request for qualifications.
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ TO THE CITY OF DES PLAINES ON OR BEFORE THE STATED TIME AND DATE WILL BE SOLELY AND STRICTLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESPONDENT.
