What is a Master Plan?       A Master Plan is a comprehensive long range plan intended to guide growth and development of a community or region. The Master Plan provided here provides guidelines for the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). It includes analysis, recommendations and proposals for the future population, economy, housing, transportation, community facilities, and land use.        A Master Plan is based on public input, surveys, planning initiatives, existing development, physical characteristics, and social and economic conditions. A Master Plan is a policy based document; it does not regulate land use or zoning.

The Master Plan for the Downtown CRA is a very large document. For ease in downloading, it has been divided into chapters. Clink on the individual links below.

Part I - Overview

Cover & Index

Chapter 1 - Introduction
    Project Background & Planning Process
    Plan Organization

Chapter 2 - Context
    Historic Context
    Geographic Context
    Relationship to Previous Plans & Programs

Chapter 3 - Community Participation
    Visioning Workshop Summary
    Focus Group Meetings Summary
    Hands-On Planning Workshop

Part II - Redevelopment Master Plan

Plan Content and Description

Composite Plan (Map)

Chapter 4 - Land Use & Development Characteristics
    Overview
        Existing land Use
        Planned Development Projects
        Proposed Development Characteristics
    Character Districts
        Commercial Corridor District
        Residential Neighborhood Districts
            Downtown North Neighborhoods
            West Main Neighborhoods
            Downtown Transition Mixed-use District

Chapter 5 - Urban Design & Historic Preservation
    Overview 
    Public Realm Guidelines
            Street Grid & Views
            Streetscape Design Guidelines
    Private Realm Guidelines
            Urban Design Analysis
            Downtown Core
            Residential Neighborhoods
            Commercial Corridor District
    Historic Preservation

Chapter 6 - Circulation & Connectivity
    Overview
    Street Network
    Pedestrian & Bicycle Circulation
    Parking

Chapter 7 - Public Facilities & Amenities
    Utilities
    Parks & Open Space
    Civic Facilities
    Public Safety
    Schools

Chapter 8 - Environment
    Wetlands
    Water Quality
    Seaplane Basin & Railroad Impacts
    Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)

Chapter 9 - Economic Development
    Overview
    Demographic Profile
    Economic Development Strategies

Part III Implementation

Chapter 10 - Program Administration & Financing
    Overview
    Redevelopment Project Implementation
    Finance & Management
    Waterfront Development Funding Strategies
    Action Plan Summary Matrix

Chapter 11 - Implementation Plan
    Overview
    5 Year Implementation Projects Budget
    5 Year Implementation Projects Detailed Descriptions
    6+ Year Implementation Projects Summary
    6+ Years Implementation Projects Detailed Description

Part IV Appendices

    Appendix A:  Inventory & Analysis Report
    Appendix B:  Statutory Requirements
    Appendix C:  Funding Sources
    Appendix D:  Legal Description
    Appendix E:  Additional References
    Appendix F:  Demographic Snapshot