PMC is preparing the Downtown Economic Revitalization Specific Plan for the City of Twentynine Palms to guide and attract new development in the downtown. The Specific Plan project focuses on ensuring economic vitality downtown; supporting a diverse concentration of activities; making downtown a safe and comfortable place for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles; and celebrating art and culture in the downtown.

PMC is working with City staff, stakeholders, the Redevelopment Agency and Caltrans to develop the Specific Plan. The plan will employ the following tools to revitalize downtown and realize the community’s vision for a vibrant center:

• Goals and policies to guide development decisions and promote the community’s desires.
• A detailed land use plan that provides new land use designations appropriate for the downtown area and an easy-to-understand table of allowable uses.
• The DowntownCode, which provides standards to regulate the uses and building forms of all new development.
• Streetscape improvements to calm traffic, activate public space and invite pedestrians, cyclists and drivers into the downtown.
• An assessment of the public facilities and infrastructure and any improvements needed to support the land uses described in the Specific Plan.
• An action plan to implement the goals and policies, and outline the timelines, responsible parties and funding source for each of the actions.