Apache Junction + Adventure Tourism Mission Statement - Leverage Apache Junctions strongest assets, it’s rural open spaces, to create a welcoming place for visitors to appreciate the rugged natural beauty of the desert. Vision Statement - The integration of a network of trails and cycling lanes that stitch the perimeter open space of Apache Junction together with the core downtown, resulting in greater downtown circulation and revenue generation for the city.
Each February for the past 17 years the Lost Dutchman Marathon has brought hundreds of athletes from all over the country and the Phoenix valley to the foot of the Superstition Mountains to compete.
Flatiron Park envisioned as a hub for competitive outdoor recreation. Throngs of visitors create catalytic opportuniteis for growth and development within the downtown area.
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Studies indicate Adventure Tourism is on the rise. The age demographic of the average adventure tourist is between late 30s to early 40s. With the rugged open space that surrounds Apache Junction, the city is in a excellent position to capitalize on this growing trend.
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State Land & BLM Land Core Downtown Area Bicycle Circulation The centrality of the downtown area to the State and BLM Land that surrounds Apache Junction makes this place a prime location for events that promote recreating in the open space while circulating through downtown and generating revenue for the city.
The large scale of open spaces at the perimeter of Apache Junction creates excellent opportunites for cycling while appreciating wildlife. For instance, a cyclist could complete a 20 mile ride around Apache Junction without retracing their steps.
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Mixed use development within an almost entirely vacant lot in downtown Apache Junction at the intersection of Apache Trail and Highway 88 combines retail on ground level and residential housing on upper oors. This creates the ideal location to host large athletic events while promoting higher density development and greater walkability.
Existing downtown Apache Junction Corridor.
Institutional Core Downtown Residential Open Space General Business Mixed Use
Apache Junction Master Plan promoting higher density residential development within a walking distance of the downtown area.
LDE 590: Fall 2017 Core Landscape Architecture Studio I
Student: Mark Johnson Instructor: K. Brooks and K. Kellogg