OLD TOWN PEORIA REVITALIZATION PLAN - About Peoria, Arizona

OLD TOWN
PEORIA
REVITALIZATION
PLAN
Chapter 1. Introduction and Purpose
A. Need for a Revitalization Plan ........................................................................ 1
B. Focus of the Plan .............................................................................................. 2
C. Goals for Old Town Peoria’s Revitalization Plan .......................................... 2
D. Relationship to Other Plans, Policies, and Studies ....................................... 3
E. Plan Organization and Use ............................................................................. 3
Chapter 2. Plan Area Context
A. Regional Context ............................................................................................. 5
B. Local Context ................................................................................................... 5
C. Peoria’s History .................................................................................................. 6
D. Physical Conditions .......................................................................................... 6
E. Urban Form and Character .......................................................................... 10
Chapter 3. Vision
A. Community Input ............................................................................................ 13
B. The Vision ......................................................................................................... 16
C. Guiding Principles ........................................................................................... 20
D. Design Framework .......................................................................................... 24
E. Design Plan ...................................................................................................... 31
F. Recommended Actions ................................................................................ 33
Chapter 4. Market Demand Analysis
A. Market Background ....................................................................................... 35
B. Market Potential ............................................................................................. 38
C. Conclusions ..................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 5. Revitalization Plan Components
A. Land Use Plan .................................................................................................. 41
B. Traffic, Circulation and Parking .................................................................... 47
C. Old Town Design Guidelines ......................................................................... 73
D. Old Town Streetscape Plan .......................................................................... 79
E. Historic Preservation Plan .............................................................................. 92
Chapter 6. Implementation and Finance
A. Introduction ................................................................................................... 101
B. OTPRP Action Plan ........................................................................................ 102
C. Funding Sources ........................................................................................... 106
D. Managing maintenance of Recommended Improvements ............... 117
E. Private Development Assistance Toolbox ................................................ 118
F. Plan Administration ...................................................................................... 123
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