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Market and Demand Analysis
Creative Corridor: Planning for Trail-Connected Downtown Revitalization
Issued by: Community Project Hub of SWPA
Issue date: July 16, 2026
Proposals due: August 16, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Budget: Not to exceed $35,000
Contact: Emily Brown, Community Project Hub of SWPA, emily@swpahub.org
Overview
The Community Project Hub of SWPA (“the CoHub”) invites proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a market and demand analysis in support of Creative Corridor: Planning for Trail-Connected Downtown Revitalization, a 12-month planning project funded primarily through an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER planning grant.
The project will develop a coordinated, implementable strategy for space-based economic revitalization in five trail-connected downtowns along the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) in Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania: West Newton, Smithton, Sutersville, Ohiopyle, and Connellsville. This planning grant focuses on leveraging the region’s existing tourism assets to build a year-round, diversified economy driven by arts-based entrepreneurship and creative reuse of underutilized properties.
The CoHub leads the project in partnership with the Redevelopment Authority of Westmoreland County, the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Touchstone Center for Crafts , and Shiftworks.
Submissions
All interested parties who plan to respond to this RFP must register via the RFP Inquiry form by 5 PM EST on Friday, July 31, 2026. Instructions for submitting a proposal will be shared to the point of contact listed in the inquiry form on Wednesday, August 5.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM ET on August 16, 2026.
Questions?
Any questions concerning this RFP must be submitted via email addressed to yinz@swpahub.org with “Creative Corridor: Planning for Trail-Connected Downtown Revitalization” in the subject line by 5 PM EST on Friday, July 31, 2026. Responses will be shared with all parties known to be preparing proposals on Wednesday, August 5.