Old Town/Midtown Project Area
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| Victorville Fire Museum | Downtown 7th St. |
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| Old Town entry signage | |
The Old Town/Midtown Project Area was adopted in December 1998. The area is in need of redevelopment due to business vacancies and substandard housing stock, especially in the Old Town area. The Project Area has residential and commercial uses. Despite limited funding, the Victorville Redevelopment Agency has started its redevelopment efforts in the area by purchasing property in the Project Area. The properties purchased have been demolished and will become future sites for new development.
The goal of the RDA is to develop the Old Town area to a mixed-use downtown hub with specialty restaurants and retail, as well as increasing densities to support such development. Another goal is to mitigate pass-through traffic to allow for walkability throughout the area for a pedestrian friendly downtown. Community events and festivals will also be held in Old Town. Old Town is envisioned to become a meeting and destination place for the entire Victor Valley.
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Old Town/Midtown Project Area Facts |
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Size |
515 Acres |
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Adopted |
December 15, 1998 |
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Percentage Developed |
48% |
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Plan Expiration |
December 15, 2028 |
Old Town/Midtown Project Area Map (PDF - 192kb)
Major Projects
Old Town Strategic Action Plan
The Old Town Strategic Action Plan was created as a blueprint to redevelop the Old Town area. The vision for Old Town in the Strategic Action Plan is for a mixed use component throughout the area with specialty retail shops and restaurants. Infill residential housing such as single family detached housing and townhomes will increase densities in the area to support the additional retail. Catalytic sites were identified that exemplify the most strategic planning because of their location and potential to spur additional development and investment. These sites were targeted when the RDA began purchasing property. The Strategic Action will be used in conjunction with the Old Town Specific Plan to maximize development in the Project Area.
Old Town/Midtown Specific Plan Revision
The Old Town/Midtown Specific Plan is currently being revised, to be consistent with the vision presented in the Strategic Action Plan. Sections of the Specific Plan such as the vision plan, land use designations, traffic circulation and design standards in the project area are currently being reviewed and will be revised in the new Specific Plan. Preserving and maintaining the Route 66 theme will also be discussed in the Specific Plan.
Land Purchasing and Demolition
Following the vision laid out by the Old Town Strategic Plan, the Victorville RDA purchased property in the Old Town area. The RDA purchased properties that were considered catalytic sites in the Strategic Action Plan. The properties were subsequentially demolished to allow for redevelopment. The properties will be redeveloped according to specifications called for in the Specific Plan and Strategic Action Plan.
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| 8th St. property during demolition | 8th St. property after demolition |
