A New General Plan Begins

Nancy RyanCity of TempeCommunity Development

Where the heck are those flying cars?

Presentation Why prepare a General Plan? What are Future Trends that will impact the

General Plan? What should Tempe be like in 2040? What is the process and how can I get

involved? Questions?

General Plan 2040

Why prepare a General Plan?

Holds the community’s vision for future. Guides how the community will grow

and change. Required by AZ statues that a

comprehensive and long term plan be adopted every 10 years.

Drivers of the Trends The need to save time The need to reduce cost The need to do things faster The need to make things easier to

use The need to improve safety and

reliability The need to lessen the impact on the

environment

Future Trends Flying cars or Self driving cars Technology changes

General Plan Future Trends Healthcare facilities Aging population – aging in

place or assisted living? Internet shopping vs. retail

centers Creating walkable

neighborhoods and healthy communities Renting vs. owning

General Plan Future Trends Communication with the community Office size, shared

offices, & telecommuting

Smart streets (and signals)

Energy efficiency

Tempe in 2040? Vibrant Downtown Multi-family & Mixed

use in key areas Downtown ASU Redevelopment areas

Regional and local connections to transit

Tempe in 2040? Wider range of jobs Technology to change how buildings used Commercial centers reuse Open space increase or decrease Housing choices Walkable/bikeable neighborhoods

Tempe in 2040? What do you think Tempe should be like

in the future?

General Plan Process Community Meeting to gather input Sept and

January Community Working Group to advise

November 2012 - May 2013 Ongoing public forum w/ opportunity to

comment Final Plan Release May 2013 Boards and Commissions Presentations June

2013 DRC Hearings August – September 2013 Council Adoption – November - December 2013 Public Ratification Vote – May 2014

How I can get involved? Community Meeting – Sept 24th, 5-7 p.m.

Tempe History Museum On line survey: www.tempe.gov/GP2040 Apply for GP2040 Community Working

Group Email us your ideas: GP2040@tempe.gov Phone: 480-350-8073

Questions?