Specifications include, but are not limited to: Land Use Planning and Development − Preparation of “action plans” based on market and land use realitiesfor corridors and areas requiring reinvestment, as well as infill and new development opportunities. − Develop, redevelopment, and place-making strategies for commercial corridors, centers, redevelopment, and brownfield sites. − Develop capital improvement/infrastructure cost estimates. − Neighborhood and community revitalization planning. − Support for the Department’s land use and development capacity analysis. − Comprehensive Plan update/amendment assistance. Urban Design − Develop urban design and architectural alternatives/scenarios and draft standards for new development and retrofitting of existing development. − In planning specific areas, identify the location, form, standards, and guidelines for residential and commercial development. Zoning − Develop new planning tools, incentives, and zoning approaches as the basics for a revised code which will provide New Castle County greater ability to entice investment and manage change in ways which benefit the County. − Assist in modifying or writing ordinances to support plan implementation and zoning objectives. − Identify barriers in code which inhibit attractive infill communities, economic investment, and business expansion and develop enhanced regulatory recommendations.
