ECODEV_2021_01 - Economic Development and Housing Strategic Plan

The City of Lafayette (“Lafayette”) is pleased to release this Request for Proposal for professional services related to the development of an Economic Development and Housing Strategic Plan (“Project”). Located on the front range in Boulder County, the City of Lafayette is a diverse, creative, and eclectic community of approximately 30,000 residents. With limited land left until full buildout, the purpose of this study is to position the City on a path toward a resilient, sustainable, and vibrant economy that allows people of all backgrounds and incomes to live, work, and thrive close to home in Lafayette.

The objective of this RFP is to select a respondent that satisfies the City of Lafayette’s need to complete a comprehensive Economic Development and Housing Strategic Plan. This study intends to answer three main questions:

1. Where are we? (What are our current economic base and housing portfolio?)
2. Which direction should we go? (What is missing and what are strategic opportunities for growth?)
3. How do we get there? (including short, medium, and long-term strategies?)