Publication Date

Spring 1997

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Urban Planning (MUP)

Department

Urban and Regional Planning

Abstract

The City of Avondale, Arizona, is a rural community sixteen miles west of Phoenix. Avondale has been known for its agricultural lands, but in the past decade, the town begun a transition towards being a suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Now, Avondale is the residence of 23,000 people. In 1990, the City of Avondale established its first zoning ordinance. Today, the City is expecting another 11,000 single family homes by the year 2000, and is in the process of adopting its third specific plan. The following section represents the background and profile for the City of Avondale in attempt to clarify the need for a rapidly grooving city, such as Avondale, to establish an open space plan.

Through public workshops and hearings, residents of Avondale have taken measures to enhance their community by expressing common issues and concerns towards open space. Citizens in Avondale have been recognizing the need to preserve the community’s character and identity for the past several years. With the cooperation and coordination of regional agencies, private land owners, and citizen participation, an open space plan has been created for Avondale; the Tres Rios Greenway Plan. The Plan addresses the concerns towards the City’s future development and the preservation of open space for environmental, biological, and recreational purposes.

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