Central/Highland

Central/Highland/Upper Nob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan (2003, 2005)

The Central/Highland/Upper Nob Hill Metropolitan Redevelopment Plan strategies include:

Improve the aesthetics, vitality, and public image of the plan area;
Encourage the development of a fine-grained mix of pedestrian-oriented land uses, including both residential and commercial;
Attract public and private investment to stimulate commercial revitalization;
Collaboration between public and private partners that will be entrepreneurial and market driven, with non-profit community based economic development organizations;
Attract businesses that compliment and expand the range of existing goods and service;
Redevelop or find adaptive re-uses for vacant and underutilized properties;
Provide a wide range of viable transportation choices, including high-quality public transit, walking, bicycling, and vehicular systems;
Provide a safe and secure environment for residents, businesses, and visitors;
Recognize and preserve buildings and areas of architectural and environmental significance;
Increase residential density along Central Avenue in the commercial corridor and transition areas in order to promote Central Avenue business revitalization and pedestrian character of the area; and
Develop a light rail system that runs along Central that could act as a catalysts for redevelopment in the area.