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FIN2026-126P - Downtown Barrie Public Realm Strategy

Description: The City of Barrie seeks a qualified multidisciplinary consulting team to prepare a comprehensive Downtown Public Realm Strategy for Downtown Barrie. Required expertise includes urban design, landscape architecture, municipal planning, public engagement, active transportation, placemaking, and implementation planning. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and hard-copy submissions will not be accepted.

Buyer: Barrie
City · ON, CA
Released: Oct 30, 2026
Closes: Nov 26, 2026(18 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

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Capital improvement plan
2026
The 2026 Capital Project Detail Report lists a Downtown Public Realm Plan with a $125,000 2026 request and $375,000 total request, funded from the Tax Capital Reserve.
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2026 Capital Project Detail Report Project Title: Downtown Public Realm Plan Department: Development Services Project Number: 006781 Summary: Downtown Barrie is growing rapidly, and our public spaces need to grow with it to maintain livability, and to reflect a quality of place commensurate with our downtown's significance as our social, economic, and…
City of Barrie Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2035
Capital improvement plan · 2026
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Downtown Public Realm Plan - 006781 -$ -$ 125,000$ 250,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 375,000$
City of Barrie Capital Plan 2026-2035
Capital improvement plan · 2026
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Capital improvement plan
2026
The 2026 Capital Project Detail Report lists a $3.5 million 2026 request for master planning, feasibility, design and redevelopment of the Performing Arts Centre waterfront park.
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2026 Capital Project Detail Report Project Title: Performing Arts Centre Park Department: Development Services Project Number: 006845 Summary: This project is to undertake the Master Plan, feasibility studies, preliminary design, detailed design and redevelopment of the future waterfront park in the area of the new Performing Arts Centre (PAC) and the…
Meeting agenda
Mar 24, 2026
220 days before RFP
The Culture Plan proposed branding the downtown as a Cultural District through branding, wayfinding and placemaking.
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30 Immediate Goal 2.3 Brand the Downtown as a Cultural District (create a distinct visual identity through Economic & Creative Development Recreation & Culture Services, Marketing & Operating: $- $$$ Increase in the number of visitors attending cultural Item 3.3 # Timing Goal Recommended Action Lead Dept. Supporting / Partners Resource KPI (from Plan)…
Arts Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Meeting agenda · Mar 24, 2026
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Agenda packet
Apr 15, 2026
198 days before RFP
Development Services planned coordinated redevelopment and public engagement for Heritage Park Phase 1 and Sam Cancilla Park, with engagement intended to shape preferred design concepts.
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The purpose of this memorandum is to advise Members of Council of the upcoming community engagement activities to support the redevelopment of two downtown waterfront parks: Heritage Park (Phase 1) and Sam Cancilla Park. The joint redevelopment of the two adjacent parks allows for a more cost-effective and coordinated project delivery. With consideration of…
RFP published
Oct 30, 2026
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Stephanie MackAssociate Director of Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability

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Thierry RayaisseChief Investment Officer

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Wendy CookeCity Clerk / Director of Legislative & Court Services

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Stephannie SchlichterDirector of Economic Development

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