COMMON Q? + A's

 

What has been accomplished so far?

On December 11, 1997, the Tempe City Council adopted the Apache Boulevard Redevelopment Plan. This plan is the result of a cooperative effort with the Apache Boulevard Project Area Committee (APAC). This group has been meeting regularly since September, 1996. They worked with city staff through a "visioning" process to create a prioritized list of factors for improving the area. City staff completed a survey of land use and structures in the area and prepared maps to be used in the Redevelopment Plan document. Also, a "design charrette" was held on July 25, 1997 to brainstorm the future design character of the Boulevard. The results of the charrette were also incorporated into the Redevelopment Plan.  See drawings from charrette and some of the design guidelines from the plan:  Change the focus in nodes and Mix uses and modes.

What happens next?

The City of Tempe will be issuing Requests For Proposals (RFP’s) on properties which have been selected by the APAC. The City of Tempe will assist with land assembly as necessary to assist positive redevelopment in this area.

When will the changes be implemented?

Redeveloping the area will require cooperative efforts between the public and private sectors. Therefore, it will depend upon market conditions and the willingness of private sector developers to invest in new projects in this area. As in the case of downtown Tempe, it could take several years to see significant changes.

How are developers selected?

When the City acquires land for redevelopment, a "Request for Proposals" (RFP) is sent out to developers. Proposals are submitted to the City and selection is made by the City Council based on the quality of the submittal, experience of the development team and the ability of the team to construct & operate the improvements.