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.