As of October 10, 2023, an architect has been selected. Further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference:
The City of Bowling Green is requesting interested and qualified firms to submit qualifications for professional planning services to update the Subdivision Regulations for alignment with recommendations from recent Comprehensive Plan updates, a recent Zoning Code re-write, and best land use management practices. The City of Bowling Green, Ohio, is seeking proposals from engineering firms to work with the Planning Department, City administrative staff, the Planning Commission, elected officials, and the public to update the
City's Access Management Polices and Guidelines ("AMPAG"). The AMPAG takes a proactive approach to maintaining the integrity of roadways within the City through managing access and projected roadway needs.
The document was last updated in 2007. The City of Bowling Green, home of Bowling Green State University and the County seat, is located in the northwest region of Ohio in Wood County and is about twenty (20) miles south of Toledo. The community
encompasses approximately 13 square miles and has a population of 30,808 based on 2020 Census data. Bowling Green was first settled in 1832, was incorporated as a town in 1855, and became a city in 1901. With
the discovery of oil in the late 19th and early 20th century, Bowling Green experienced a boom to its economy. The wealth can still be seen in the downtown storefronts, and along Wooster Street, where many of the oldest
and largest homes were built. The City's form of government, as described in its Charter, is known as the "Mayor-Administrator Plan" and is a home-rule city. The City has municipally-provided utility services, full-time police and fire services (both
nationally accredited), provides numerous City services, has a local public transportation system (B.G. Transit), and several active and passive parks and recreational opportunities. The City has a diverse industrial base, with a mix of commercial at the northern, eastern and southern edges of the City limits, along with a vibrant, historic downtown. The City is home to Ohio's first utility-sized wind farm and the largest solar installation in
Ohio, in addition to the nationally-known Black Swamp Arts Festival and National Tractor Pulling Championships. Bowling Green has been twice named "Best Hometown" by Ohio Magazine. The City adopted the Access Management Polices and Guidelines in 2001, with minor updates in 2007 and 2009 to mirror Ohio Department of Transportation standards. Since the adoption of the AMPAG, the City has
created and/or updated several planning documents as follows; Future Land Use Section of the Comprehensive Plan (2014), East Wooster Street Corridor Study and Concept Plan (2015), Community Action
Plan - a neighborhood revitalization plan (2018), East Wooster Development Plan (2019), and new Zoning Code and Zoning Map (2023). The City also adopted a Complete Streets Policy in 2015 in support of the
recommendations of the Future Land Use Plan.
This information is important, since it provides a focus of the community to define the uses of the roadway to include all forms of transportation. Questions regarding the RFQ may be addressed to Heather Sayler, Planning Director, at (419) 354-6218 or hsayler@bgohio.org.
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