Master Plan Proposal Solicitation for Ailey Young House Heritage Site and Northeast Gateway Park

Background
The Town of Wake Forest is soliciting Proposals from firm(s), organization(s), and/or team(s) qualified to provide professional services in its effort to prepare a Master Plan for the Ailey Young House Heritage Site and Northeast Gateway Park. The site has been identified as a location to recognize and celebrate Wake Forest’s significant African American history. Wake Forest is part of the Research Triangle, one of the fastest growing regions in the country, and located minutes from Raleigh, the state capital.
In the past few decades, Wake Forest has transformed from a small, rural town into a thriving suburban community with an estimated population greater than 58,000.

Work Details
The Ailey Young House Heritage Site and Northeast Gateway Park Master Plan should include tasks such as developing an estimated timeline for the duration of the project, evaluating existing plans for the community, developing a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) including surveys and open houses for residents and property owners focused on the NE Community, conducting an Existing Conditions & Technical Analysis Report, preparing at least two alternate concept-level design plans that avoid adverse impacts to historic, archaeological, natural and cultural resources.
Developing a final concept design that incorporates feedback, producing a final master plan book including history, existing conditions, analysis, how the history influenced the design, community feedback, two concepts, final design, and cost associated with two designs.

Period of Performance
The deadline for firms submitting proposals is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024. The project commences on July 1, 2024.

Place of Performance
The study area contains six parcels owned by the Town of Wake Forest totaling over three acres. One of these parcels is the site of the Ailey Young House.