VILLAGE CENTER
CHARACTER & PHYSICAL CONDITIONS Village Center is on track to become the jewel of the city, it’s “Main Street”. The city is fortunate in that the “bones” of this built environment with its unique blend of uses, character and comfortable human scale, is very conducive to creating a vibrant, main street style destination. Village Center has many public and private assets including City Park, Village Civic Center, Sunrise Chamber of Commerce, Village Multipurpose Center, Village Elementary School, First Baptist Church, a Police Substation, an open public plaza, and a mix of small commercial businesses. This district functions as the social and commercial center of east Sunrise. The recent and planned city improvements to Sunset Strip, several parks, water fountain plaza, multiple commercial locations, commercial facades, and lighting in the area, all reinforce the commitment to the revitalization of the Village Center. The retail is set back from the street with parking in front however which is suburban in nature, and not conducive to main street design patterns. Some amenities such as bus shelters do not provide adequate protection, especially from rain. The district contains a variety of single-story commercial structures along Sunset Strip and visibility of many businesses is limited. Signage is difficult to see and read from the street due in part to the way buildings are set back from the sidewalks and street. Crisp white “island” architecture with pitched roof towers and slatted awnings in areas east of NW 68th Avenue create a somewhat unique appearance, but the plaza to the west is hardly noticeable behind the landscaping and trees. Single family homes south of City Park are within easy walking distance of the existing civic and commercial amenities. The homes are also close to the potential employment centers to the south on the former Public Works and PPG sites. Those two major redevelopment sites are currently incompatible (vacant and passive industrial) with the concept of a vibrant Village Center. Additionally, the two sites are physically separated by a canal, which negates their ability to positively impact the Village Center. Note: redevelopment of the Public Works and PPG sites are discussed in detail in the Opportunity Sites section of this plan
S S Complete Streets along Sunset Strip reaching NW 68th Avenue with buffered bicycle lanes. This could be a potential location to position a public art landmark that will welcome people to this area.
S S Commercial with façade upgrades showcasing white architecture with tower, covered area, and slanted wood awnings.
S S City Park located along Sunset Strip between NW 68th Avenue and NW 64th Avenue. A great asset for this community. It provides an open space to play, and the potential to provide a place to gather and take a rest.
S S Gateway structure along NW 68th Avenue reaching Sunset Strip. This could serve as a canvas for the community to paint it and make it part of a symbol and point of reference for this area.
T T Village Multipurpose Center
W W Barbershop Landmark
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