Environmental Protection Agency to help Apache Junction meet sustainability goals, increase infill
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Dec. 15 that 25 communities across the nation will receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that advance clean air, clean water, economic development and other local goals. In Arizona, the city of Apache Junction will receive assistance to encourage infill projects for the revitalization of the town’s center, according to a press release.
“We are thrilled that the city of Apache Junction will benefit from this program,” Alexis Strauss, EPA’s acting regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest, said in the release. “By providing technical assistance, our Building Blocks program will help local leaders guide their communities towards a prosperous, more sustainable future.”
EPA’s technical assistance will complement the city’s existing work to revitalize its urban center through infill development. Such projects include: street and landscaping improvements, public art, commercial rehabilitation programs, revised development fees, incentives for new development, zoning and conditional use for undesirable lots, and community initiatives for revitalization efforts.