MAYOR’S OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Design Proposals Under Review and Advisory Board Established
Planning for The National African American Cultural Center is now in the design proposal stage. Mayor Reed’s proposed The National African American Cultural Center is moving forward with the recent issuance of a Request for Proposals for Design of the facility. A citizen’s advisory board has reviewed a number of potential locations for the national-class facility but no final decision has yet been made. Several responses to the Design RFP have been received and are currently being reviewed. Selection of the successful proposer and the designation of an architect for the facility are both likely during the fourth quarter of this year.
The National African American Cultural Center will highlight the rich and illustrious heritage and contributions of African Americans to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the United States. The Museum will cover the entire African American experience, from its origins in Mother Africa to the forced exodus of slavery, the American Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the many contributions of African Americans to the growth of our Nation and its economic might over the past two centuries.
Planning For The National African American Cultural Center Moves Into Higher Gear; Design Proposals Now Being Sought
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced that planning for the proposed National Museum of African American History (NMAAH) continues to move ahead with the release of a formal request for qualifications for the design and construction management of the planned national-class historical facility. Now being sought are qualified proposals from companies interested in doing architectural design, exhibit design, construction management and engineering work.
About MOSP
Under the direction of the Assistant to the Mayor, the Mayor’s Office of Special Projects (MOSP) was established to provide leadership for diverse, high profile and complex, long-term projects undertaken by the City. The City of Harrisburg is undertaking a comprehensive citywide tourism plan to guide future tourism development and planning. The plan will provide a long-range tourism plan that identifies current assets, establishes a planning guide for the development of additional assets and amenities, and recommends marketing strategies designed to highlight Harrisburg as a favored point of destination for tourists.
Officially renamed in 2001, MOSP had been existence since 1986 under the name of the Office for the Hydro-Electric Dam Project. The projects completed and undertaken by this office include, but are not limited to:
- City Island
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- Skyline Sports Complex
- Riverside Stadium
- Marinas
- Riverside Village Park
- The National Civil War Museum
- Harrisburg Incinerator Project
- Dock Street Dam
- Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling
- National Sports Hall of Fame
- Harrisburg Energy Recovery Project
- Harriscom
- Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
Boards and Commissions
The Assistant to the Mayor serves as the City’s representative on the following boards and commissions:
- Southern Gateway Project
- Northern Gateway Project
- Regional Economic Development District Initiative
- New Baldwin Corridor Coalition
- Dauphin County Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling
- Capitol Region Economic Development Corporation
- State Museum Archives Renovation Team (SMART)
- The National Civil War Museum
- Harrisburg Civic Baseball Club
Contact MOSP
The Mayor’s Office of Special Projects may be contacted as follows:
Mayor’s Office of Special Projects
City of Harrisburg
City Government Center
10 North 2nd Street Suite 405
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone
717.255.3035
Fax
717.255.6432
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