City of San Bernardino General Plan Update, Development Code Update, and Downtown Specific Plan

The City of San Bernardino is undertaking a comprehensive update to its General Plan, Development Code, and the creation of a new Downtown Specific Plan to guide future growth and development through the year 2050. The General Plan serves as the foundational policy document outlining the community’s long-term vision for land use, housing, mobility, infrastructure, and open space, in compliance with California state requirements. The accompanying Development Code Update will revise Title 19 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code to align regulatory standards with the updated goals of the General Plan, ensuring consistency in zoning, building regulations, and land development procedures. These three interrelated initiatives are being analyzed together under a single Program Environmental Impact Report to streamline environmental review and decision-making. The effort is focused on revitalizing the downtown area through a dedicated Specific Plan that will establish detailed land use frameworks, design standards, and implementation strategies tailored to the urban core. The City is seeking technical expertise to support this complex planning process, with direct outreach to Gabriel Elliott, Director, and Jennifer Kelley, Senior Associate, as key points of contact. All work is to be performed in San Bernardino, California, with the solicitation posted publicly to ensure transparency and allow qualified firms to prepare for potential future opportunities under this initiative.