Data Collection Report - Flood Control District of Maricopa County

IV. LANDSCAPE AESTHETICS & MULTI-USE OPPORTUNITIESA. IntroductionAs an integral part of the Data Collection phase for the Durango AreaDrainage Master Plan, the Landscape Aesthetic and Multi-Use Analysiswill form the basis for the development of flood control alternativeswhich will best integrate, enhance, and preserve the community characterof the Durango Study Area as well as maximize multiple useopportunities.B. PurposeThe purpose of the Landscape Aesthetics and Multi-Use OpportunitiesAssessment is to:- Research, identify, describe, document, and evaluate the existingand desired future features and characteristics of the study area.- Identify potential opportunities for flood control facility layoutsand design themes which may either preserve, enhance, or createa desired community character.- Identify potential opportunities to maximize multi-useopportunities.- Develop specific rating criteria by which proposed flood controlfacility alternatives for this area can be evaluated and compared.Alternatives will be evaluated and rated with regards toconsistency with desired future character, and the extent towhich opportunities to improve landscape aesthetics arecaptured, and valued aesthetic features are protected and orenhanced.C. MethodologyThe methodology used to compile data pertinent to the landscapeaesthetics and multi-use opportunities assessment has involved acombination of collecting and review of existing plans, reports, aerialphotographs, and mapping; meetings with agencies and stakeholders, andfield reconnaissance of the study area.The data collection effort has consisted of the following tasks to date:1. Review and analysis of the existing black and white aerialphotography of the study area provided by the Flood ControlDistrict2. Review of G.I.S. land use information provided by the FloodControl District3. Review of topographic information of the study area provided bythe Flood Control District4. Review of existing plans, maps, and reports provided byagencies and the Flood Control District- The Estrella Village Plan- The Estrella Village Multi-Purpose Trail Plan- The Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program- Site plans for proposed developments within the City ofPhoenix- Draft South Mountain Parkway Specific Plan - June1999- Maricopa County Flood Control Structures Map -November 1998- Tolleson General Plan - 1996- Candidate Assessment Report - Tolleson - SPRR andVan Buren Street at 91st Avenue - August 1999- West Valley Recreation Corridor Design Concept Report- June 1999- Sun Circle Trail Map- Tres Rios River Management Plan - Steering CommitteeSummary Report and Consensus Plan - September 1998- City of Avondale Proposed/Planned DevelopmentsExhibit- City of Avondale Tres Rios Greenway Specific Plan -November 1996, June 1997- City of Avondale General Plan - Gruen Associates5. Meetings and consultation with agencies including MaricopaCounty Recreation Services(James Host), Maricopa CountyDepartment of Planning and Development Department (NeilUrban), City of Phoenix (Cindy White and Christine Hood), 91stAvenue WWTP / Tres Rios (Roland Wass), City of Avondale(Scott Ziprich), City of Tolleson (Woodrow Scoutten), SaltRiver Project (Steven Tanis), Roosevelt Irrigation District (StanAshby), and Maricopa County Department of Transportation(Mike Smith)6. Site visits. Our field inventory was conducted by means of a“windshield survey” of the study area as viewed from majorstreets. The information presented herein represents areconnaissance level inventory and general assessment of theDIBBLE & ASSOCIATES 18 DURANGO ADMPDATA COLLECTION REPORT