Urban Renewal District Master Plan
- This RFP had a pre-bid event.
The City Planning Division is seeking proposals to develop a master plan for the Boulevard Urban Renewal District (SBBURD). The District was created in 2007 and expanded in 2008. The SBBURD is one of the larger urban renewal districts in the state, encompassing approximately 1,633 acres (see attached map). It is situated in south central Billings and intersected by Interstate 90. Interstate access is available from the South Billings Boulevard interchange. The district is bordered or intersected by several arterialsc South Billings Boulevard, King Avenue East, Laurel Road, State Avenue, Midland Road, and South Frontage Road, providing good vehicular connectivity with adjoining City neighborhoods. Land uses vary considerable in the district which contains approximately 70% residential and 30% commercial. Recent commercial development along the Interstate and South Billings Boulevard has increased the taxable value significantly in this district, but portions of the district still suffer from infrastructure deficiencies. Most of the residential areas consist of modest, affordable single family units arranged on smaller lots. Interspersed throughout the district are pockets of multifamily units, manufactured home parks and vacant land. The neighborhoods qualify as low to moderate income by the Department of Housing and Urban Development standards.
The 2007 South Billings Boulevard Urban Renewal Plan identified potential projects that would improve the economic and physical conditions of the property and eliminate blight. The master plan to be developed by the selected firm will incorporate the findings of the Urban Renewal Plan and expand the list of projects needed to achieve the same objectives. Consultants are expected to work closely with the steering committee consisting of representatives from the South Billings Urban Renewal Association, the Southwest Corridor Task Force, City of Billings and Big Sky Economic Development Authority throughout the planning process and the development of the master plan. The Scope of Work included in the RFP elaborates further on the expected outcomes, timelines, and deliverables.
For more information, please contact Candi Beaudry, Planning and Community Services Department Director, at 406-657-8246 or at [email protected]
