Downtown development is an investment in the future for all of Avondale.

• Build a diverse mix of infill housing in the downtown area to create vibrancy, support our local businesses, and balance the tax base

• Focus on “life span” housing — including townhomes, condos, cottages, apartments, and senior living — which allows people to choose their abode, ability to invest in the community, and live their entire lives in Avondale if they so choose

• Enable property ownership by local businesses

• Follow the zoning code to ensure open spaces and natural beauty are incorporated into all development

• Foster walkability, accessibility, and connectivity within the city and our neighboring communities

Preservation is active. 

• Support historic preservation and zoning guidelines that maintain the character and identity that makes Avondale unique

• Invest in infrastructure that mitigates the impacts of development and climate change (for example, the long-neglected stormwater systems to help flooding issues; sidewalks, bike routes, and other connectivity pathways that make it safe to walk, bike, and cart throughout the city)

• Prioritize the Lake and surroundings to ensure long-term health as the focal point of Avondale’s incredible parks system

• Plant trees, build gardens, and support a healthy, symbiotic relationship with wildlife

Building a community includes everyone.

• Ensure that every resident knows they have valuable input, no matter how long they’ve been here, which type of home they live in, or where that home is located

• Support community groups that lead and organize neighborhood traditions

• Welcome our neighbors from surrounding communities to share in what we love so much and are working hard to build

• Actively seek investment from developers, business owners, etc. who value partnership, ownership, and engagement with the community