Pineville Downtown Masterplan RFP

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Downtown Masterplan Update Released: 6/10/2026 Deadline for Submission: 7/31/2026 Part 1: Introduction The Town of Pineville (hereinafter referred to as the “Town”) requests proposals from qualified firms with experience in future development master planning, placemaking, transportation planning, and community engagement. The Town of Pineville seeks to update our Downtown Master Plan. The Pineville Downtown Master shall seek input from Town staff, Town Council, Planning Board, Citizens and other interested groups to guide the future direction of growth and development in Downtown Pineville. Consultant expertise is expected to help guide future town utilization, planning, and growth. The Town’s goal is to have the completed and approved plan by the end of the year. Part 2: Background The Town of Pineville is approximately 6.6 square miles and has 11,379 people from North Carolina State Demographers estimate for 2025. The Town is birth place of James K. Polk (1795-1849) the 11th President of the United States and incorporated in 1873. Pineville grew along two major Native American trading paths and is still organized along these two major North-South and East-West transportation corridors. Pineville grew in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as textile mill town and is known for both the small historic Main Street buildings as-well-as large newer commercial developments such as Atrium Hospital and the 1.2 Million square foot Carolina Place Mall. The Town is located in Southern Mecklenburg County along the North Carolina border. Pineville has experienced strong growth and infill development similar to the metropolitan Charlotte area. Focus has been on placemaking, adaptive reuse and preservation the historic Main Street core, targeted growth areas and new street front infill development, while seeking transportation and quality of life enhancements. The Town wishes to renew and update the 2005 Downtown Master Plan for the next 20 plus years in light of new construction, transportation, and general growth. Part 3: Scope of the Project The Plan will guide decisions affecting the physical development within the Town by guiding all downtown development both public projects and private. The final document should reflect the desired vision for the community as determined by citizens, elected officials, and other groups in the community.