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Greater Hilton Area Plan — adopted December 10, 2024

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Community Profile Former UPS Call Center Whatever the redevelopment scenario, the excessive amount of impervious area should be In July 2023 as part of its strategic property reduced with landscaped pedestrian walkways, acquisition program, the city’s Economic outdoor seating and shade trees added to Development Authority (EDA) acquired the reduce stormwater runoff and improve water vacant properties located at 11008 Warwick quality and resiliency. Boulevard and 89 Nelson Drive previously owned by UPS, which functioned as a customer service center. This acquisition provides a major redevelopment opportunity in the plan area. The 107,000 square-foot, single-story stucco panel and block building includes 7.5 acres of paved surface parking lots with minimal landscaping. Concept drawing of outdoor activity areas adjacent to former UPS call center Other vacant and underutilized properties with redevelopment potential include three banks with drive-through service and the recently vacated Lidl grocery store. Over the past few Warwick Village strip center and vacant UPS call center building The large footprint of this site offers a number of options from re-utilization of the existing building to its removal and construction of a variety of spaces. The community has expressed a need for additional recreational facilities for all ages, but especially for teenagers and young adults. An indoor-outdoor adventure park and green space with site amenities such as art plazas, shaded gathering and seating areas, interactive or kinetic sculptures, water features, food trucks, etc. are envisioned. Vacant Lidl grocery store years, the only new construction has been the 7-Eleven located at 11060 Warwick Boulevard, adjacent to Lidl. With better pedestrian connectivity and attractive streetscapes, the Warwick Boulevard corridor in this sector could become a hub of new commercial activity. 38 Greater Hilton Area Plan
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