Strong Communities Consultant

State

Description

The purpose of Strong Communities is to provide grants for local infill infrastructure to incentivize municipalities and counties to support higher density infill development that furthers sustainable development patterns, leads to affordable housing development, reduces long term local government costs, provides community benefits, ensures multimodal connectivity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions long term, furthers social and environmental equity, and improves quality of life and community resilience. The program will also support the local planning analysis and best practices adoption. Strong Communities will offer multiple stages of assistance leading to the best possible infill infrastructure projects through land use and policy amendments that will begin the shift to develop more sustainable land use development patterns long term. This work begins with an effective and persuasive educational campaign to demonstrate to communities how this planning work can be effective and impactful in meeting program objectives.

State: CO

Listing Agency: Department of Local Affairs

Link: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/solicitations/open-bids/DIV-N-OF-LOCAL-GOV-T-INFRASTRUCTURE-STRONG-COMMUNITIES-CONSULTANT-SOUGHT/0000311063?purchasingGroupId=8409951&origin=1

Proposal Due Date: 2023-03-10

Submission Type: Online Portal

Description: The purpose of Strong Communities is to provide grants for local infill infrastructure to incentivize municipalities and counties to support higher density infill development that furthers sustainable development patterns, leads to affordable housing development, reduces long term local government costs, provides community benefits, ensures multimodal connectivity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions long term, furthers social and environmental equity, and improves quality of life and community resilience. The program will also support the local planning analysis and best practices adoption. Strong Communities will offer multiple stages of assistance leading to the best possible infill infrastructure projects through land use and policy amendments that will begin the shift to develop more sustainable land use development patterns long term. This work begins with an effective and persuasive educational campaign to demonstrate to communities how this planning work can be effective and impactful in meeting program objectives.