Urban Design Concept, CITY OF MONTEREY PARK

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Urban Design Concept

CITY OF MONTEREY PARK,
 November 2009 , Prepared for City of Monterey Park, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Prepared by16 North Marengo Avenue Suite 405, Pasadena, CA 91101and 11661 San Vicente Boulevard Suite 306
Los Angeles, CA 90049


The purpose of the Urban Design Concept is to support the Economic Development Strategy for the City of Monterey
Park. Highlighting the City's positive attributes, unique urban design characteristics, and opportunities provides
guidance to the City's economic development strategy in terms of improving the City's overall image and marketability.
The Urban Design Concept views the City holistically, as a system of spaces, structures, and environments
rather than as individual areas of unrelated buildings and unde
strong sense of place provides visitors and residents with an understanding of how to easily and safely
way around and to ef
improved streetscapes, connected open spaces, and enhanced landmarks and features helps make the City
understandable and accessible, as well as help de
The key elements of the Urban Design Concept are described in detail in Section D and illustrated in Figure 2.
They include:
• Streetscape Improvements for Major Corridors
• City and Local Gateways
• Way
• Public Art
• Improved Parking
• Architectural Character and Historic Focal Points
• Regional Destinations
 
 
fi ned streetscapes. A clear framework with afi nd theirfi ciently identify uses and activities. Aggregation of land uses into identifi able districts,fi ne an identity for Monterey Park.fi nding
A. INTRODUCTION

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