City of Covington

Buyer seeks to develop a comprehensive Goebel Park Master Plan to guide current and future strategic planning initiatives. The 14-acre historic park requires repurposing of a decommissioned pool and upgrades to the iconic Carroll Chimes Bell Tower. Buyer emphasizes creative citizen engagement methodology that honors existing community stakeholders. The master plan will establish a strategic framework responsive to community needs while preparing for forthcoming Interstate expansion impacts.

• 6/4/2025 - RFP Issued
• 7/2/2025 - Requests For Information Due
• 7/9/2025 - Responses to RFIs Published
• 7/17/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/28/2025 - Potential Interviews
• 8/5/2025 - Estimated Award Recommendation

• Proven past successful professional performance of similar services
• Ability to furnish multidisciplinary team with expertise in relevant fields
• Experience in community development, municipal planning, urban design, architecture and engineering

• Develop vision and mission for the park master plan
• Conduct existing condition assessments and analyses
• Perform needs assessments and strategic prioritization
• Design and implement comprehensive community engagement process
• Create conceptual plans for park redevelopment
• Develop implementation strategies with timelines and budgets
• Repurpose the decommissioned pool site
• Develop restoration plan for Carroll Chimes Bell Tower
• Analyze demographic data and service usage patterns
• Produce cost projections for operating and capital expenses