Background Info       Upper Granite Creek Watershed       McCormick St. Watershed       Permaculture Sector Diagram       General Plan Excerpts       Prescott Pedestrian Traffic Flow Plans       Greater Arts District       Core Arts District       Core - Floorplans Elevations       Core - Front Facades (Phase 1)       Core - Rear Facades (Phase 1)       Core - Front Facades (Phase 2)       Core - Rear Facades (Phase 2)       McCormick St. - East Elevation       McCormick St. - West Elevation       Gurley St. - North Elevation Sketches       Core - Greenspace Concept       Core - Restaurant Concept       Core - Stage Concept Precedents       New Hope, PA       Old City, Philadelphia, PA       The Pearl, Portland, OR       SoHo, New York, NY       Southtown, San Antonio, TX       Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL Supplemental Info       Landscaping Suggestions       Core - Proposed Color Palette       Images of Thriving Arts Districts				General Plan Excerpts The following excerpts from the City of Prescott's General Plan demonstrate that many of the City's stated development objectives are applicable in the case of the McCormick Arts District. 5.3.1 Historic Neighborhoods Goals and Strategies Goal 1. Promote preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings, landscapes and neighborhoods in a manner sensitive to property owners and in accordance with the Historic Preservation Master Plan, where applicable. Strategy 1.3 Encourage adaptive re-use of historic buildings where their original use is no longer appropriate for the neighborhood. 5.4.1 Transition and Special Study Areas Goals and Strategies Goal 2. Involve the residents and property owners of the area in the planning process and policy development for their area. Strategy 2.1 Encourage the use of development agreements where appropriate to address unique circumstances which arise out of Neighborhood Plans. 5.5.1 Downtown Land Use Goals and Strategies Goal 1. Enhance public-private partnerships within the downtown. Strategy 1.3 Continue to support downtown businesses and organizations in promoting and organizing events in the downtown. Goal 2. Preserve the identity and image of downtown as a historic government, business, cultural and residential center by expanding cultural and leisure facilities and activities, and maintaining a mix of uses for the benefit of both visitors and residents. Strategy 2.1 Maintain and encourage an expansion of the mix of commercial and residential uses in the downtown. Strategy 2.2 Create and maintain a system of pedestrian ways radiating from the Courthouse Plaza and linking significant cultural assets and arts venues. Goal 3. Preserve and enhance historic downtown assets. Strategy 3.1 Implement a policy to maintain downtown infrastructure and amenities. Strategy 3.2 Emphasize adaptive re-use of historic buildings, including those outside of established preservation districts, to encourage their maintenance and preservation. Goal 4. Create and maintain safe multi-use open space areas within downtown. Strategy 4.2 Improve and maintain pedestrian amenities including lighting, benches, landscaping and trash receptacles 8.2 OPEN SPACE TERMS Private open space: ...As privately owned open space lands are sold or developed, some of the open space may be retained through the Planned Area Development (PAD) process, whereby a minimum land area of a specific subdivision or development is set aside as protected private open space (i.e. typically steep slopes, ridgelines, drainages, parks, or golf courses). It is also possible for the City to enter into joint use agreements with private property owners to provide public access to privately held open space areas. 8.5.1 Trails and Greenways Goals and Strategies Goal 1. Expand and improve the connectivity of the trails and greenway system. Strategy 1.2 Promote the creation of open spaces, parks and trails in flood plains and other areas where development is prohibited or difficult. Goal 2. Encourage greater public participation in the planning, development and maintenance of trails and greenways. Strategy 2.2 Prepare a brochure for residents and developers to emphasize the importance of trails and greenways and detailing how they contribute to the value of developed land and the health of the community. 11.4.4 Retail, Tourism and Downtown Goals & Implementation Strategies Goal 3. Preserve and continually re-vitalize the downtown business community. Strategy 3.5 Improve circulation in the downtown and include strategies for pedestrian facilities, bicycle use and public transit. 12.3.1 Cultural Assets Goals and Strategies Goal 1. Support the cultural, historic and natural character which establishes this community as a leading cultural center in the state. Strategy 1.3 Advertise Prescott as a cultural and arts destination using appropriate marketing strategies.