The city of Southfield is looking for qualified developers to build a mixed-use development at its vacant 8.15-acre "EverCentre" property.

This is the second time a request was issued by the city to build a downtown at the corner of Evergreen Road and Civic Center Drive. A first call for developers was made in March 2017, but its result is unclear. A request for more comment about the project was left with a city representative.

Southfield wants the project to create an urban environment within a suburban community that attracts professionals, creates a "sense of place" and spurs economic development. Detroit-based Hamilton Anderson Associates is helping to devise a plan that is in line with the city's vision and key stakeholder input. That vision includes shopping, dining, entertainment and residential space.

The city will also consider developer proposals that are outside its original vision for the land, a news release said. The project would help redefine Southfield's economic growth strategy while focusing on current market trends and demands, the release said.

"The 'EverCentre' project represents an ideal opportunity for the right developer to create a world-class mixed-use development right in the heart of Southfield," Mayor Kenson Siver said in a statement. "This redevelopment project has the potential to be a dynamic draw that balances urban walkability with true functionality, in addition to serving as a model for other communities throughout the region."

The deadline for the request is 11 a.m. Oct. 26. More information can be found by contacting Nikki Lumpkin at [email protected] with the email subject: "EverCentre."