Goal – Keep
1) Maintain strong, vital neighborhoods
· Support attractive infill that adds to the value and is appropriate to surrounding homes.
· Implement traffic mitigation that discourages residential short cuts and division of a neighborhood by arterials.
· Avoid inflicting changes that degrade neighborhoods and cause property values to decrease.
· Encourage neighborhood retail centers that allow connectedness within the community.
2) Support strong River Road businesses
· Keep the retail center of
· Discourage under pricing big box developments.
· Create a sustainable, long-term business environment.
3) Minimize increased traffic flow
· Measure the impacts of commercial development on all potentially affected roads.
· Suspend additional development until the infrastructure can support the potential needs.
· Maximize safety for all forms of transportation and encourage biking and walking.
4) Keep integrity in all city processes
· Increase open, honest, transparent communication between city hall and the community.
· Require public feedback on issues requiring city funding.
· Treat all neighborhoods equitably.
5) Plan growth and development for the long-term
· Use a 20 year lens when evaluating all potential impacts of proposed developments and infrastructure planning.
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