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Participants also expressed a desire for more diverse housing options, including market-rate units that complement the area’s existing affordability. This plan supports infill development and mixed-use projects that introduce new housing while maintaining neighborhood character. In parallel, the vision promotes the replacement of some unfavorably located land uses with more appropriate residential, commercial, and mixed-use development, helping to knit together fragmented land uses and improve quality of life. The plan envisions a network of greenways and trails that link neighborhoods to parks, schools, and commercial

centers, encouraging active transportation and recreation. These greenways are supported by a renewed focus on walkable urbanism—complete streets, sidewalks, and street connectivity that make it easier and safer to move around without a car. The plan aligns with ongoing efforts to ensure that new development is supported by modern, resilient infrastructure. These investments will help Draft

Envisioning a brighter future, with new walkable neighborhoods in place of vacant, underutilized, and unimproved land. These opportunity sites are strategically located in areas ripe for revitalization, transit access, and appropriately-scaled infill development.

unlock development potential and ensure that growth is equitable and sustainable. This chapter includes conceptual master plans for five primary focus areas, along with a set of design ideas and strategies for key locations throughout the broader study area.

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