RFQ - Design Services
Designing the Place of Remembrance
The City of Highland Park seeks qualifications from experienced architects, artists, designers, and design teams to create a permanent place of remembrance to honor the memory of the victims of the Highland Park shooting, pay tribute to the community’s resilient spirit, especially those who were injured, and provide places for reflection, remembrance, and solace.
The permanent place of remembrance will have two locations:
a prominent, primary place of remembrance at the Rose Garden adjacent to City Hall
a subtle, secondary place of remembrance at Port Clinton Plaza
Learn more about the RFQ process below.
About the RFQ
The City of Highland Park is seeking qualifications from experienced architects, artists, designers, and design teams to create a meaningful and lasting place of remembrance to honor the victims of the 2022 Highland Park shooting and pay tribute to the community’s resilient spirit.
Download the RFQ.
All questions regarding this proposal should be directed in writing to Madeline Kati, Resiliency Manager, at mkati@cityhpil.com. Questions will be accepted until May 9, 2025 at noon CST. All questions and responses will be compiled and submitted to all those firms submitting a letter of interest electronically in one general response memorandum by May 14, 2025 at noon CST and posted on the City’s websites at cityhpil.com and hpremembrance.org .
Proposals must be submitted digitally. To submit a digital copy, please e-mail to mkati@cityhpil.com with subject line, “RFQ: Place of Remembrance.”
Submittals must be received by e-mail no later than noon CDT on May 30, 2025. Submissions received after closing time will not be accepted.