Boston Seeks Partner to Enhance City Hall Plaza

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Tuesday the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) calling for a partner to work with the City of Boston to enhance City Hall Plaza.

According to the mayor, the ideal respondent will have an experienced team that is representative of the people of Boston, and a compelling vision for how to make the plaza both a civic space and attractive destination for residents and tourists.

“The Plaza is the front yard for Boston’s City Hall, and it has enormous potential to be an engaging and activated civic space,” said Mayor Walsh. “We’re looking for a partner with an innovative plan to unlock this potential and transform the plaza into a must-see destination for residents and visitors alike. Together, we want to re-imagine the plaza as a thriving, healthy and innovative civic space.”

Working with the City, the partner will have the opportunity to add new programming elements to complement existing activities on the plaza, and add new temporary amenities over a three-year contract period. Drawing on experience spearheading similar projects, the ideal team will propose a detailed and feasible implementation plan. The RFP is deliberately open-ended in an effort to inspire creativity and diversity among respondents.

The effort to improve City Hall Plaza by calling for a plaza partner is one of three interrelated proposals that the City is considering. All share the same goal of making the Plaza a more welcoming and vibrant space for residents and guests.

The Mayor’s Chief of Operations will lead and coordinate each process and all proposed activities through the appropriate city departments.