Location: Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth, VA Waterfront RFQ | 6-Acre Crawford Bay Opportunity

Closing: April 30, 2026

Description
The Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth (EDA) is seeking an experienced development partner to develop a mixed-use development of approximately 6 acres of EDA-owned land overlooking the Elizabeth River near the Olde Towne Historic District in Portsmouth, Virginia (Site). The EDA is supported by the City of Portsmouth through a cooperation agreement. The EDA and the City are collectively referred to herein as the “City.”

This downtown waterfront Site, in the growing Hampton Roads region, boasts views of the Norfolk skyline and Portsmouth’s working waterway and provides immediate access to the Elizabeth River Ferry system. The Site represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a landmark destination and transit-oriented development that builds upon the City’s significant economic momentum.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the first of a two-phase solicitation process to select a master developer for the Site.

Offerors are asked to provide information on their proposed team, relevant experience, organizational capacity, and vision for the Site. After an evaluation of RFQ responses, selected offerors will then be invited to participate in a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP), during which offerors will be asked to provide development concepts and financial offers.

https://www.portsmouthvaecondev.com/developments/crawford-bay