The purposes of the Mixed-Use-Uptown Arts (ARTS) zones (ARTS-1 through ARTS-4) are to:
- Promote the creation of arts, arts-related, and art-supporting uses;
- Encourage a pedestrian scale of development, a mixture of building uses, adaptive reuse of older buildings, strengthened design character, public safety, and 18 hour activity;
- Require uses that encourage pedestrian activity, especially retail, entertainment, and residential uses;
- Provide for an increased presence and integration of the arts and related cultural and arts-related support uses;
- Expand the area's housing supply in a variety of rent and price ranges;
- Expand business and job opportunities, and encourage development of residential and commercial buildings;
- Strengthen the design character and identity of the area by means of physical design standards;
- Encourage adaptive reuse of older buildings in the area and an attractive combination of new and old buildings; and
- Foster 18 hour activity and increased public safety.

Special Purpose Zones
Use Permissions | Street Frontage Design Requirements | Planned Unit Development |
Subtitle K § 811 | Subtitle K § 810 | Subtitle K § 809 |