3-RFP 26-056 Appendix B.pdf

This document is a Redevelopment Plan for the University Hayden Butte Project, prepared by the City of Tempe's Community Development Department in Arizona. The plan, amended by City Council Resolution No. 94.67 on December 8, 1994, covers four distinct redevelopment areas: Downtown, Papago Park Center, Rio Salado West, and Rio Salado East. The primary objective is to revitalize the University Hayden Butte Area, transforming the former commercial center into a comprehensive urban center with mixed-use development, improving infrastructure, and creating a vibrant downtown environment. The plan focuses on rehabilitating substandard buildings, eliminating blighting influences, modifying street systems, improving public parking, and encouraging private development across residential, commercial, and public spaces.

The redevelopment strategy is funded through multiple sources, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Community Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) funds, City of Tempe general funds, Improvement District financing, and Industrial Development Authority financing. The plan aims to dramatically increase the number of jobs, provide standard housing, attract small businesses, and enhance the area's overall economic and social infrastructure. Key elements include creating pedestrian-friendly spaces, preserving historically significant structures, developing recreational and commercial facilities, and implementing design guidelines to ensure architectural consistency. The project is designed to be implemented over a 20-year period, with provisions for successive ten-year extensions, and emphasizes a cooperative approach involving public and private sector stakeholders.