v + b Joint Venture  
ARCHITECTURE URBAN PLANNING

Revitalization and urban design plan for the redevelopment of the City of Monessen. The plan, implemented within the framework of a federally and state designated Urban Renewal Plan, calls for a new riverfront park, access streets, public spaces and centers of cultural activity. It establishes new development parcels with special design guidelines and development controls, designates land for acquisition and disposition, institutes new sustainable zoning and preservation ordinance, and creates a historic district. It also sets up an artist relocation program to facilitate housing rehabilitation.