5818 - Consulting services for recommendations of a Revitalization & Future Activation Plan

Request for Proposal:

Consulting services for recommendations of a Revitalization & Future Activation Plan for the former historic Barn Property at Ward Acres Park

The City of New Rochelle (the “City”) is seeking to retain the services of a qualified planning consultant (the “Consultant”) with expertise in park planning, design and restoration projects. The selected team will collaborate with the City of New Rochelle to develop a successful vision and immediate action plan towards the revitalization of the remaining barn foundation and the immediate surrounding property. The hope is the City can eventually transform the current property into a functional space for programming & public special events.

A pre-proposal site visit regarding this RFP will be hosted on September 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Attendance at this site visit is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged. The site visit will be held at Ward Acres Park located on the corner of Broadfield Road and Quaker Ridge Road. The meeting will begin at the aforementioned corner.

All questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail, no later than noon, September 12, 2025, to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. The City will post the answers to the questions received on the City’s website no later than 4:30 p.m., September 18, 2025.