Comprehensive Master Planning Pros Needed!

Are you a mission-driven firm looking to create meaningful change through community-led land use, zoning & real estate planning? SVD is looking for qualified planning firms & teams to lead our comprehensive neighborhood plan & SVD’s strategic plan for the Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood. 

 

Located 2 miles southeast of downtown, Broadway-Slavic Village is one of Cleveland’s oldest and most well-known neighborhoods. At 5 square miles, it is the largest EcoDistrict-certified community worldwide and is currently undergoing GCRTA’s transformative Broadway TOD Plan. The comprehensive master plan aims to unite and expand current & existing neighborhood planning work to guide public & private investment and attract community-minded, high-quality & innovative development. We also want City Hall to adopt our neighborhood plan upon its completion so that our work is codified for future generations. It’s an exciting time for planning in Broadway-Slavic Village! 

 

SVD’s Strategic Plan will define our organization’s role and framework for carrying out the comprehensive master plan over the next 10 years. Deep community engagement, programmatic assessment and action-oriented strategies & tactics will be developed. 

 

What We’re Looking For: 

  • Big-picture and strategic thinkers with demonstrated experience working with diverse communities, especially in Cleveland 
  • Commitment to racial justice, environmental protection & leveling power dynamics 
  • Experts in community-driven, co-designed land use, zoning & real estate development 
  • Problem-solvers who thrive in building consensus around a shared community vision 

 

RFP Details: 

Submission Deadline: March 7th, 2025 at 5PM 

Project Location: 5620 Broadway Ave. Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44127 

For more information about the RFP, contact Krystal at Krystals@slavicvillage.org. We look forward to hearing from you!