The Midtown Focus Area is approximately 630 acres and currently includes a mix of existing commercial, office, industrial, and residential land uses. The predominant existing land use is low intensity, light industrial. The existing Vasco Ace Station is in the southeastern portion of the Focus Area near the existing Brisa Neighborhood. In addition, a planned Valley Link station area is proposed within this Focus Area located within the I-580 median approximately midway between the Frist Street Interchange and Vasco Road Interchange. Because of its location to existing and planned regional transit, the area is identified as a Priority Development Area.
Projected jobs, housing, and population growth in the Midtown Focus Area under each alternative are shown below:
| Business Center Alternative | Residential Neighborhood Alternative | Blended Alternative | |||||
| Existing (2020) | 2045 Net New | 2045 Total | 2045 Net New | 2045 Total | 2045 Net New | 2045 Total | |
| Housing Units | 770 | 4,720 | 5,490 | 10,550 | 11,320 | 6,540 | 7,310 |
| Population | 2,070 | 12,720 | 14,790 | 28,400 | 30,470 | 17,600 | 19,670 |
| Jobs | 2,960 | 5,690 | 8,650 | 4,770 | 7,730 | 4,140 | 7,100 |
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Business Center Alternative
The Business Center Alternative focuses on retaining most of the existing industrial uses and clusters Residential High Density housing adjacent to the future Valley Link Station and next to the existing ACE Station. Residential Medium Density housing is added west of North Mines Road. This alternative anticipates new park space in conjunction with the High Density Residential housing and Public uses near the future Valley Link station.
Residential Alternative
The Residential Neighborhood Alternative focuses on adding housing, changing the existing General Plan land use designation from industrial to residential for much of area. This alternative incorporates townhomes and apartments/condominiums near existing and future transit centers (Vasco Ace Station and Southfront Valley Link Station). Residential Medium Density occurs west of the central greenway and open space. This alternative considers a Residential High Density designation at the Sunrise Mobile Park on Sundial Circle north of I-580 to explore additional housing near the future Southfront Valley Link Station.
Mixed-Use commercial corridors provide north-south and east-west connections to help establish a walkable and vibrant neighborhood. New Neighborhood Commercial uses are proposed along Southfront Road and South Vasco Road. Most of the industrial land uses occur in the southern part of the Focus Area, with a greenway that serves as a buffer between the residential and industrial areas.
Blended Alternative
The Blended Alternative explores a mix of jobs and housing. This alternative features townhomes and multi-family units near the existing Vasco ACE Station and planned Southfront Valley Link station. New Park spaces would accompany the multi-family units. A greenway and Mixed Use corridor provides a buffer between the industrial and commercial and/or residential uses. Mixed Industrial-Commercial uses that could accommodate maker spaces such as coffee roasters and breweries are located in the center and southeast area of the Focus Area.
