Ordinance 2921-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

CHAPTER 1 Downtown Planning Area At the beginning of the planning process, the City identified a geographic area as a starting point for the Downtown Plan. This area extended from 25th Street on the north to 33rd Street on the south, Broadway (both sides) on the east, to the Railroad tracks west of Bond Street on the west. This area included a mix of commercial, light industrial, and residentially zoned areas containing about 315 acres. After conducting a public outreach process that included asking what people thought should be the boundaries of the Downtown Plan study area, the focus of the study effort has been reduced to the commercial core containing, an area of about 190 acres (see Figure 5). This commercial core is the heart of downtown and an area in which significant redevelopment is expected. The City recognizes the importance of the areas surrounding the commercial core. Though these areas are not included specifically within the actions called for by this plan, the City will focus attention on the following two areas soon after the completion of the Downtown Plan: 1. The City will address design issues for the multiple family zoned areas surrounding the commercial core. 2. The draft Broadway Corridor Design Guidelines will be reviewed for potential revisions to the standards and design guidelines for this principal arterial corridor. These two efforts will strengthen the City's growth and development strategy for downtown and build upon the planning that has been completed for the Everett Station area. These revised policies and regulations will put a greater focus on the quality of redevelopment in the City's core area. 10 MAKERS architecture and urban design 0509_rpt_draft.doc - 6/29/06