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Preserve and enhance open spaces |
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Conserve water and other resources |
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Enhance and protect the natural features and beauty of the land |
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Protect surface and ground water for the health of fish and people |
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Respect and embrace local history, geography, culture and architecture |
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Develop a coordinated system of pedestrian-oriented facilities, including safe sidewalks, trails and bicycle paths |
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Create special places that promote and build a strong social fabric and sense of place |
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Provide for a variety of uses including commercial, retail and city services as well as a healthy mix of housing types |
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Provide for a strong economic base including places of employment and commerce |
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Use planning tools, such as clustering, to give the built area a compact form and, by doing so, maximize shared and open spaces |
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Be intentional about creating community by providing public spaces such as parks, recreation areas, playgrounds and neighborhood and commercial centers that are accessible to the entire community |
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Plan and phase development so that necessary facilities and infrastructure are in place as they are needed |
