West Land Use Area: Master Plan, Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay

West Land Use Area: Master Plan, Design Guidelines and Zoning Overlay

Coralville, Iowa

This master plan guides future development of the remaining 2,000-acres of unimproved land in Northwest Coralville, ensuring it will be transformed into vibrant residential and mixed-use neighborhoods while preserving sensitive landscapes and open space.

Confluence led a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with City staff to facilitate an intensive community engagement process - involving numerous residents and business owners to solicit ideas, discuss concerns and explore opportunities for quality community growth.  This comprehensive master plan has a specific focus on increasing single-family housing and residential homeownership in a City with a largely commercial tax base.

The design guidelines created for this project were built on the City’s existing development standards and are tailored to ensure quality architectural design and construction across a myriad of building types. Coupled with a new zoning overlay, this smart growth plan prescribes sustainable development practices and open space preservation.