The Vision

A Sense of Community

  • Be the “place to go” in the City of Thousand Oaks, offering diverse shopping and restaurant options. 

  • Provide more entertainment and nightlife options.

  • Contains a variety of uses and gathering places that appeal to people of all ages.

  • Provide a more attractive and comfortable environment for pedestrians.

  • Require active pedestrian-oriented uses on the ground floor along the street.

  • Provide wide sidewalks to accommodate outdoor retail/seating.

  • Offer sufficient and convenient district parking to allow visitors to “park once” to visit multiple businesses.

The vision for a Downtown Thousand Oaks is rooted in creating a place for the community to gather. The core tenets outlined in the original Downtown Core Master Plan include:

Fly Through the Project Concept

See the concept laid over the current conditions of the Civic Arts Plaza, or see the concept on its own with these two videos.

Informed by You

The vision for a downtown Thousand Oaks isn’t just being decided by a few people. This project has been envisioned for nearly 40 years and has received input from thousands of community members. People of all ages and demographics have provided feedback on how this downtown can be a place for everyone to gather and enjoy.

In 2025, a series of Community Conversations were held on various topics to gather feedback on the various uses and experiences the community was interested in seeing as part of their downtown. These images were drawn during each conversation to capture everyone's thoughts and feedback.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and entertainment will be a critical part of the Downtown Project. This conversation centered around the role of the arts, spaces for the arts, complementary uses, and more!

Landscape Architecture and
Oak Tree Preservation

An interactive discussion about the existing oaks on the site and the creation of a landscape plan that honors the local flora.

Sustainability

Creating a sustainable community hub is a core focus of this project. But what does sustainability mean? This conversation covered topics spanning green ways to reduce the project’s carbon footprint to ways to improve walkability and create community.

Visitor Experience and Business Mix

How can we attract businesses and create jobs in the downtown core? What types of businesses, services, and public spaces are needed? These are some of the questions that were covered in this Community Conversation.

Accessibility and Disabled Access

What makes a space welcoming to all? A space that plans for everyone’s needs! This discussion centered on ensuring that a future downtown doesn’t just meet ADA standards but exceeds them where possible and creates a welcoming environment for everyone.