Concepts Template

RADIAL MIXED-USE

This concept is oriented more towards residents of Pinetop-Lakeside and less toward visitors to the area in that it creates a town center off of 260 and does not include any resort facilities. The town center, located on Walnut Creek, is a high density mixed-use development. The density is highest immediately around the town center, and diminishes as you move outward toward the edges of the development. An enhanced greenway along Walnut Creek and a primary pedestrian connection between Walnut and Billy Creeks creates a strong pedestrian orientation.

STRENGTHS

Smaller development allows incremental purchases of land in tract by town
Creates new town center, adding to sense of place
Good creek connections with possibilities for linking into larger systems
Significant, long-term tax base

WEAKNESSES

More difficult to find a developer interested in pursuing this type of dense, mixed-use development rather than conventional
MUD has been a contentious issue for Pinetop-Lakeside, and could lead to a decision stalemate
Lack of precedent in the area makes success of this type of development questionable