Phase 1: Demographics and Data Update Waunakee is a rapidly growing community. From 2010 to 2024, the population of Waunakee grew approximately 34%, following a decades-long growth trend. The selected Consultant shall update the Community Indicators data in a way that is visually appealing and easy to understand. The Consultant will also be responsible for updating data used throughout the Plan to inform goals, objectives, and implementation throughout each of the required elements. Phase 2: Public Engagement State statute requires a public participation plan be approved by the Village Board. The Village of Waunakee is expecting robust public engagement to take place during the Comprehensive Plan project. This should include, but is not limited to: a dedicated website, a community survey, dedicated outreach to stakeholder groups, pop-up tables at community events, internal staff meetings, and working group meetings with Plan Commission. The selected Consultant shall be responsible for plan engagement to gather input from the following: a. General Public. b. Village Boards, Commissions, and Committees. c. Local Businesses. d. School District e. Village Departments through their Department Heads f. Underserved communities in the Village, including but not limited to: seniors, disabled persons, youth, low-income individuals, BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ members, special needs, and those with non-English native languages. g. Other Key Stakeholders Village staff will be available to coordinate meeting times and locations. Phase 3: Plan Creation The priorities for this project include, but are not limited to: • Creation of a plan that is concise and user friendly, • Development of a long-term vision for the Village of Waunakee, • Incorporation of data-driven goals and objectives for each required element, • Compatibility with other Village plans The consultant team will work with the Village’s engineering consultant, Strand Associates, technical staff, Madison Area MPO, and other organizations to analyze existing conditions and necessary improvements to accommodate future growth. These topics include: water and sewer utilities, road and mobility networks, floodplain, wetlands, and environmental corridors. Special focus must be given to future land use mapping and transportation networks along the fringes of Waunakee’s corporate boundaries. The Village of Waunakee is also interested in Sub-Area visioning and master plans for the following areas: • Western gateway area (generally, the area surrounding the intersection of Hogan Road and STH19/113), and • Central Business District (generally, the areas of West Main Street, North Century Ave, and South Century Avenue from Main Street to Fourth Street). This includes corridor visioning and/or revitalization designs and recommendations consistent with public and staff input. The visioning process for these parts of the Plan will be done with the goal of uniting a community towards the overall goal of improving the community at its entrances and developing thriving business and mixed use districts.
