Design Guidelines and
Revitalization Planning

Revitalization Planning simply means organizing efforts to bring vitality back to a declining area. The term "revitalization planning" encompasses a host of other terms used for this effort, such as redevelopment and intensification, and may include such planning tools as a specific plan or redevelopment plan.

The general steps of a revitalization plan are to:
•  recognize that an area has lost its vitality
•  analyze reasons why this has occurred
•  create a strategy to bring life back to the area
•  develop a common future "vision" for this area
•  put in place place plans that identify and direct tasks toward that end
•  create the tools that implement those tasks
•  monitor and correct implementation progress