Westside
Westside & North Avenue Community Plan and Code
On March 3, 2020, City of Ventura staff, Jeff Lambert, Community Development Director, and Sid White, Economic Development and Revitalization Manager, presented to the Westside Community Council an overview of California Redevelopment and the potential benefits of utilizing redevelopment in the Westside Community. Below are links to the various materials that were discussed and distributed:
Redevelopement 101 slide show presentation. Click on the following link to see the slideshow covering the basics about California redevelopment, the activities and accomplishments of redevelopment in the Downtown Project Area, and the potential benefits that the Westside Community could realize from a Westside Redevelopment Area.
Handouts. Several handouts were available that further explain the redevelopment process and particulars about the Westside, as described below.
Community Guide to Redevelopment (In English)
La reurbanizacion: una guia para la comunidad (en Espanol).
Redevelopment. Building Better Communities, with information about redevelopment in California and its contributions to our state's economy and quality of life.
Redevelopment - a Primer for Citizens and Public Officials
How a Redevelopment Project is Financed.
Preliminary Bligh Analysis for the Westside, prepared July 2006
Catalyst Sites from the Westside Economic Development Strategy (October 25, 2006) which identifies six sites on the Westside/North Avenue that have economic development potential for the area.
Downtown Redevelopment Agency 5-Year Implementation Plan 2010-2015
PowerPoint presentation given to City Council on January 25, 2010 regarding the process to be used for the Westside/North Avenue Community Plan and Code.
Look for upcoming community meetings/events in the first quarter of 2010.
The Westside revitalization process began in 1998 with Ventura Vision and was carried through by City staff and the Comp Plan Advisory Committee from 2001-August 2004. Concurrently, the Westside community devised Shaping our Community's Future: Revitalizing the Westside in 2002. The momentum continued with City Council's adoption of the Economic Development Strategy in 2005, which highlighted the Westside as focus area number three and the Upper North Avenue as focus area number four.
In August 2005, Ventura adopted its new General Plan. This plan will serve as a citywide blueprint for growth and development for the next twenty years. The westside and North Avenue Communities are areas where the city has identified the need for a new community plan and development code. As a valued member of the community, you're encouraged to attend upcoming "Avenue to the Future" community meetings. Your involvement and feedback will help to ensure that Ventura's Westside continues to be a great place to live, work and play!
California Polytechnic State University
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has selected the City's westside and North Avenue communities as their student project. As part of their studies, students will complete an assessment of area characteristics, and will present concepts for urban design. View their work in progress:
- Background Report (pdf)
- Synoptic Survey (pdf)
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Meetings
Council Presentation
Monday, March 12, 2007 7pm
501 Poli Street, Council Chambers
Presentation Part 1 (pdf)
Presentation Part 2 (pdf)
Community Workshop #2
Saturday, February 10, 2007 9am - 12pm
E.P. Foster Elementary School Cafeteria
20 Pleasant Place, Ventura
Workshop Presentation (pdf - 12MB)
Kickoff Workshop #1
Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:30am - 12:30 pm
Brooks Institute
5301 N. Ventura Ave.
Workshop Documents
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Economic Development Strategy Meetings
October 14, 2006 Workshop Documents
July 19, 2006 Economic Development Strategy Community Meeting
May 13, 2006 Community Kickoff Meeting Presentations
Newsletters
Maps
Westside & North Avenue Plans and Documents
- Economic Development Strategy
- Westside Revitalization Plan
- Westside Urban Design Plan
- Westside Economic Development Strategy
