The Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County, Ohio ("Hamilton County") and the City of Cincinnati (the "City") (referred to collectively as the "Public Parties"), seek to solicit Statements of Qualifications from forward-thinking urban planning review and design firms (the "Consultant") with significant urban design experience interested in partnering with the Public Parties to collaboratively review, provide innovative, sustainable updates and recommendations to the 2000 Central Riverfront Urban Design Master Plan, as amended, and The Banks Master Plan, as amended, (together the "Existing Plans") with specific emphasis to the undeveloped areas of The Banks and adjacent areas along Cincinnati's Central Riverfront, as more fully set forth herein. The urban planning review will cover all areas within The Banks for which an approved development plan has not been submitted.

The Public Parties are seeking urban design and planning firms with demonstrated experience and expertise, background, knowledge, technical expertise, and demonstrated record of innovation to help guide and review in the following areas:

• Experience with the principles of new urbanism, revitalization of urban areas, planned development districts, form-based codes, green building and infrastructure, and sustainability;
• Urban design, architecture and master planning, including planning and design team management and coordination of sub-consultants;
• Transportation and multi-modal planning, including transit-oriented development, bicycle and pedestrian access, shared parking implementation and transportation demand management strategies;
• Economic feasibility and market demand analysis, including consideration of affordable and workforce housing, small business development, and "community benefits";
• Experience with charrettes and dynamic planning, as well as engaging local and area stakeholders in a planning process;
• Experience utilizing creative methods to generate public interest and involvement from diverse constituents in the planning process.