Urban Villages CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE The urban villages are based on the Phoenix General Plan which VILLAGE SIZE: 21.3 sq. miles was adopted to guide the urban form of the city while meeting the community's desires for a well-planned city with a sense of place. VILLAGE CORE: Downtown Three key principles of the General Plan are: balance housing and employment concentrate intensity in village cores PRESENT & PROJECTED* promote the unique character of each village SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE Each village has a core which serves as the focal point of the Population Households Employment village by combining the most intense land uses with a great 1995 2020 1995 2020 1995 2020 variety of uses. By providing a mix of employment, housing and retail opportunities, this village "downtown" creates a physical 16,700 17,600 124,500 141,312 identity for the residents. It should also serve as a gathering place 59,900 69,100 with pedestrian activity and a focus for the local transportation *Source: Village Size - Village GIS Coverage, Phoenix Planning Department, October 1997 Projections - Whole Traffic Analysis Zones, Maricopa Association of Governments, July 1997. MAG projections do not system. The core should reflect the character and land use reflect recent multi-family development proposals. intensity of the village it supports. CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE Village Planning Committees McDOWELL RD. Grand I-10 FREEWAY RED Each village has its own village planning committee which MOUNTAIN FWY. represents the interests of local residents. The village planning Canal committees helped develop the General Plan for Phoenix. They VAN BUREN ST. review and comment on General Plan amendments, zoning BUCKEYE RD. Sky Harbor ordinance text amendments, and rezoning requests and sometimes International Airport assist the City of Phoenix Planning Department in developing I-10 FWY plans for areas within the village. The committees are a vital link Salt LOWER BUCKEYE RD. Y between the community and city decision makers. River ST AVE. EXPW . EXPWY ST AVE. 7TH Village planning committees are volunteers appointed by City ST 7TH 16TH AVE. 24TH Council and their recommendations are advisory in nature. The CENTRAL SKY HARBOR HOHOKAM Council strives to create well-balanced committees which 19TH CENTRAL CITY represent the people who live and work in all segments and geographic areas of the village. The 15-21 members of each village committee typically meet once a month in the evening. Some also have active subcommittees. VILLAGE How to Participate All village committee meetings are open to the public. Their Upon request, this publication will be made available within a agendas can be found on the Internet at: www.ci.phoenix.az.us reasonable length of time through appropriate auxiliary aids (Public Meeting Notices and Agendas). Each committee is staffed or services to accommodate an individual with a disability. by a planner who can provide additional information about This publication may be made available through the following attending meetings or becoming a member. For more information auxiliary aids or services: large print, Braille, audiotape or call the Phoenix Planning Department at: computer diskette. Contact Theresa Damiani, 262-6368/v or (602) 262-6882. 534-5500 TDD. Jan.1998 Prepared by City of Phoenix Planning Department CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE hoenix is a growing city with a population of over one CENTRAL CITY POINTS OF INTEREST ADOPTED PLANS million people and a planning area of over 600 square 14Burton Barr Central Library Bank One Ball Park Core Eastlake Redevelopment Area miles. Meeting the demands of a diverse and increasing 25Arizona Center America West Arena Arts District Garfield Neighborhood 36Heritage / Science Park City Hall Booker T. Washington Nuestro Barrio population takes thoughtful planning and active citizen Redevelopment Area Roosevelt Special Planning District Capitol Mall District Sky Harbor Center participation. The Phoenix City Council and Planning Downtown Redevelopment Area Redevelopment Area Special Redevelopment Area Commission have divided the city into twelve planning areas Story Special Planning District called urban villages in order to work better with the community McDOWELL RD. Good Samaritan Redevelopment Area on planning and development issues. The goal for each village is Margret T. Hance 1 7th Street & Buckeye RED MOUNTAIN FWY. Grand to offer a variety of housing, job opportunities, education, I-10 FREEWAY Park Redevelopment Area recreation, and shopping facilities. *Boundaries approximate FWY. Canal 2 VAN BUREN ST. State Phoenix Civic Center 3 Capitol 6 5 4 CANYON BLACK BUCKEYE RD. SKY HARBOR BLVD. AY Sky HarborHarbor InternationalInternational AirportAirport North Gateway I-10 FREEW Village River . Desert View LOWER BUCKEYE RD. Village Salt Phoenix Rio . AVE. Salado 7TH ST . 19TH AVE. Deer Valley . HOHOKAM EXPWY Village 1/2 MILE 7TH AVE. Phoenix CENTRAL GRAPHIC SCALE 16TH ST SKY HARBOR EXPWY Urban Village 24TH ST Paradise Valley Map Village North N Mountain Village W E CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE S It is a cultural and recreational center which includes a state of Alhambra The core of Central City Village is Downtown, the urban center for the entire city. the art municipal library, museums, music, theater and major Village Downtown Phoenix was the city’s original 1870 townsite. Today, Downtown sports entertainment facilities. The state’s largest convention Camelback facility is Downtown. Support services such as restaurants, Encanto Phoenix is the center of an expanding metropolitan region. The village is Maryvale East distinguished by many important features: hotels, and shopping are available and expanding. Village Village Village Central City It is an important employment center which includes the seat of Many of the oldest neighborhoods in Phoenix surround the Village State, Maricopa County and City Government as well as major Downtown area. Some, such as the Roosevelt and Story Proposed Estrella Village financial, business and hospital facilities. neighborhoods, are officially designated historic districts and contain fine architecture and tree-lined streets. Most have The village is a major transportation hub; it contains Sky Harbor strong neighborhood organizations which work on improvement South Mountain International Airport, the intersection of the regional freeway efforts and enhance an old fashioned neighborhood feeling. Village system, the transit system and railroad lines serving industrial areas. Central City Village contains many organized neighborhoods and historic areas. Boundaries are available from the Neighborhood Services Department. Ahwatukee Foothills Village.