City of Port Arthur, Texas
Long-Range Planning Award (2016), American Planning Association - Texas Chapter
The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan focused on improvements to zoning, transportation/circulation, infrastructure, land use, urban design, and redevelopment options to reshape and reinvigorate Downtown Port Arthur. The project focused on the overall vision and goals for Downtown as a livable and economically vibrant part of the community. The planning services include public engagement, assessment of existing conditions, market analysis, creation of goals and recommendations for urban design, future land uses, infrastructure, and branding.
The Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan received the 2016 Long-Range Planning Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. The plan is unique in its incorporation of infrastructure assessments, market analysis, the economic development framework, and a detailed capital improvements plan. The planning team believes that this is the first such plan in the United States.
