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- All Subjects: City planning
- Creators: Soleri, Paolo, 1919-2013
- Creators: Battelle Memorial Institute. Technology Partnership Practice
Plan of Babel Canyon Arcology city structure design by Paolo Soleri, from 1970 exhibit at Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
The primary purpose of this study was to develop a plan that enables the Town to facilitate safer and more efficient infrastructure for the traveling public and guide the development of the Business District. This study recommends phased improvement projects to address the multimodal transportation needs of the community, while steering community development and project funding. The study findings will also be incorporated into the Town's Capital Improvement Planning process for the next 5-, 10-, and 20-year time frames.
The Planning and Environmental Linkage process seeks to develop subarea and corridor studies. This document has been developed to provide guidance, particularly to transportation planners and environmental planners, regarding how to most effectively link the transportation planning and National Environmental Policy processes.
The Pinal Creek Trail corridor study is being conducted in conjunction with the Cobre Valley Comprehensive Transportation Study, to provide alternative modes of transportation to key educational and recreational areas in the Globe area. The purpose of the study is to review previous trail studies and recreation trail plans that will address the most critical current and future non-motorized modes of transportation within the study area. The concept of turning Pinal Creek, which runs through the City, into a functioning urban greenbelt, has long been the dream of several citizens of the community.
The Cobre Valley Comprehensive Transportation Study is a joint effort by the City of Globe, Town of Miami, the Arizona Department of Transportation, Gila County, and the Central Arizona Governments. The purpose of the study is to develop a long-range multimodal transportation plan that addresses the most critical current and future transportation needs of the Cobre Valley region. The study was funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s State Planning and Research Program and administered through ADOT’s Multimodal Planning Division.
Basic concept model of Two Suns Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Plastic model of Arcube Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Drawing of Arcology design by Paolo Soleri
Models of Arcube and Hexahedron Arcology designs by Paolo Soleri
Model of Hexahedron Arcology design by Paolo Soleri