Professional Design Services for Atlantic Street Park

The City of New London is soliciting proposals for professional design services for Atlantic Street Park, a new public linear park along Atlantic Street in downtown New London, Connecticut, with proposals due July 17, 2026. The City encourages Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to apply, and the contract is subject to Connecticut state spending allocation goals and contract compliance requirements.

The scope comprises landscape architecture, civil engineering, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP), stormwater design, and green infrastructure services. The concept design includes gateway signage at the Eugene O'Neill Drive entrance, reduction of Atlantic Street to 24 feet wide with landscaped bump-outs and native shade trees, a redesigned pedestrian bridge with ADA compliance, a decorative paved roundabout for hotel pick-up/drop-off, a meandering walkway system with mixed paving and seating areas featuring bistro tables and catenary lighting, a children's play area with water features, amphitheater-style seating oriented toward Nathan Hale School, stormwater infiltration areas, tree uplighting, security bollards, and access lighting throughout. The design integrates nautical-themed art, climbing vines, murals, and sculpture installations. The park coordinates with adjacent facilities including Nathan Hale Schoolhouse, a public parking garage, future residential and hotel development, and existing private parking areas.

The complete solicitation documents, including detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, contract terms, and any pre-bid or site-visit information, are available on the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/newlondonct. The RFP document was updated as of June 15, 2026 to reference the procurement portal website. No pricing structure, contract term, estimated value, award date, or specific evaluation methodology is stated in the available documentation summaries.