Plan Peoria AZ General Plan 2040 Overview Peoria FS1 2017 04 20 CML.PDF | Page 3

General Plan 2040 Overview
What Elements Will the General Plan 2040 Address?
◆ ◆ Elements required by state law
Ý Ý Optional Elements
Healthy
Healthy
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods Economic
Economic
Competitiveness
Competitiveness
The built environment has an influence on the overall lifestyle of a community.
The Healthy Neighborhoods theme identifies opportunities for planning
neighborhoods that revolve around community wellness. Economic Competitiveness examines industries and employment in Peoria and
how they contribute to the financial prosperity of the community. Economic
development includes the examination of retaining and pursuing various
industries that are compatible with the community, which contributes to the
overall employment opportunity within Peoria.
While providing diverse and quality housing opportunities is vital to a Healthy
Neighborhood, providing adequate recreation and open space that promotes
active lifestyles is also important. Parks and natural open spaces, both active
and passive, not only provide a place for activity, but also create a space for
community gathering, thereby contributing to overall community wellness.
Redevelopment and revitalization contribute to the economic
competitiveness of Peoria by preserving and reviving existing community
assets, as well as guiding new development in existing neighborhoods.
The elements that make up the Healthy Neighborhoods theme are:
The elements that make up the Economic Competitiveness theme are:
◆ ◆ Housing
Ý Ý Community Wellness
◆ ◆ Recreation and Open Space
Ý Ý Economic Development
◆ ◆ Revitalization and Redevelopment
Conservation
Conservation and
and
Sustainability
Sustainability Growth
Growth and
and
Mobility
Mobility
Conservation and Sustainability balances the natural and built environment
in order to reduce the impact on environmental resources, while providing
necessary services for residents. Preserving historic aspects of Peoria is a way in
which the City can conserve its built identity while celebrating its history. Growth and Mobility guides the development in Peoria while balancing growth
that improves and protects the quality of life in the community. This theme
identifies growth areas in Peoria that have the opportunity for development
within the next 20 years. These growth areas and their associated land uses
promote development that may intensify travel demands. This creates a need
for a multi-modal transportation system that provides both local and regional
connections for those who live or work in the city.
Such preservation is also needed for environmental resources that influence a
community’s needs. As the City grows, preparation for future needs, especially
water and energy, are necessary.
As Peoria continues to experience growth, financial resources will be needed
to support an increase in demand for public services and to support the City in
meeting its fiscal responsibilities.
The elements that make up the Conservation and Sustainability theme are:
◆ ◆ Historic Preservation
◆ ◆ Environmental Resources
◆ ◆ Water Conservation
◆ ◆ Energy
The elements that make up the Growth and Mobility theme are:
◆ ◆ Land Use
◆ ◆ Growth Areas
◆ ◆ Circulation
◆ ◆ Cost of Development
Public
Public
Services
Services Arts,
Arts, Culture
Culture
and
Education
and Education
Reliable infrastructure and services are needed to adequately serve residents
and visitors throughout the community. This theme identifies public services
and facilities that the City offers its residents, and the way in which it can
continue to meet public services responsibilities as the City grows. This theme contributes to a community’s livability. Livability directly
influences the desire that residents have to stay in their community and the
attraction that the community has to others not living in Peoria. The notion
of livability is that there are opportunities in the community that positively
impact the quality of life for residents.
One such responsibility that the City has is ensuring the public safety
and security of its residents and visitors. The City must be prepared for
emergencies resulting from both man-made and natural hazards. The
protection of the community is coordinated through police, fire, and
emergency medical response.
Components of livability include the acknowledgment and support of arts and
cultural that makes the community unique. Additionally, a livable community
has a solid foundation for educational opportunities.
The elements that make up the Arts, Culture and Education theme are:
The elements that make up the Public Services theme are:
Ý Ý Arts and Culture
Ý Ý Education
Ý Ý Library
◆ ◆ City Facilities
◆ ◆ Safety
◆ ◆ Utilities
◆ ◆ Transit
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