NEWS
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$294,000 Bike/Ped Grant Approved for South Couplet Project!
Click here for more information on this exciting Project!
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Budget Committee positions available
Click here for more information on how you can volunteer to be a part of PHURA!
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City Center Plan
Over the past year, citizens and city officials have overwhelmingly expressed a
desire to create a real downtown on Main Street, and have slower traffic speeds.
During an Open House in early March, several dozen citizens viewed maps
displaying rough concepts for public facility elements and traffic flow options
currently being studied.
We still need YOU to take a look and give us your feedback!
To view maps and more information, click here.
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PHURA's Newsletters are now available for reading and download.
Keep up with the latest Urban Renewal news.
March 2012
July 2012
February 2013
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PHURA's Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the Urban Renewal Plan [adopted by the City in 2005] is to eliminate blighting influences found in the Urban Renewal Area, implement goals and objectives of the City of Phoenix Comprehensive Plan, and assist in meeting the City's economic development objectives through redevelopment of key sites, property rehabilitation, improving infrastructure in the urban renewal area, and assisting with the construction of needed public facilities.
The following specific goals are listed in the Urban Renewal Plan:
- Encourage private development
- Maintain, remodel, and construct public parks and open spaces
- Make transportation improvements
- Improve and repair utilities
- Implement the City Center Plan
- Support redevelopment of Bicentennial Park [wetlands area]
- Rehabilitate existing buildings
- Make a gateway to the City
- Implement streetscape plan
- Assist public facilities including City Hall and City Center
