The DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN is a mixed-use, urban design plan that establishes the desired physical vision for Downtown Glendale through a clear and comprehensive set of policies, incentives, and requirements. The Plan establishes a coherent and consistent regulatory framework of standards and guidelines in the form of an easy-to-read, graphics-based manual. It sets the physical standards and guidelines as well as land use regulations, and directs policies for economic development; streetscape improvements; transportation development; parking; pedestrian amenities; open space and land use; preservation of cultural resources; and public art.

A corresponding MOBILITY STUDY gathers under a single umbrella the full range of best-practices to reduce auto congestion and promote multi-modal transportation. Each of these - free bus shuttle, parking benefit districts, in-lieu fees, and transit-priority streets, among others - is tailored to the physical vision articulated by the Downtown Specific Plan.

Downtown Specific Plan (Amended April 13, 2010 - 14,500KB)

Downtown Specific Plan by Chapter (Amended March 24, 2009; Cover and Table of Contents, Chapters 3 & 4 Amended April 13, 2010)

Cover and Table of Contents (416KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (170KB)
Chapter 2 - Downtown Districts (2.6MB)
Chapter 3 - Land Use (800KB)
Chapter 4 - Urban Design (2.5MB)
Chapter 5 - Open Space (2.3MB)
Chapter 6 - Mobility (580KB)
Chapter 7 - Incentives and Bonuses (51KB)
Chapters 8, 9 and Credits - Economic Development, and Implementation (50KB)
Appendix A - Proposed Capacity Enhancements (5.3MB)

Hearings and Reports related to the DSP Amendments
Downtown Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Downtown Specific Plan Archives
Downtown Specific Plan Advisory Group
Proposed Changes to the Zoning Ordinance to implement the Downtown Specific Plan
Downtown Mobility Study