Modern, efficient and reliable
infrastructure is the backbone of
local community and the link to the
omy and beyond. The General Plan
nt and development of these assets.
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quality-of-life. Several elements of the General
Plan help guide the City and promote better stewardship
of our resources and a balanced approach to future development.
vices theme are:
ty* and Buildings*. Provides a
vices and buildings. This element includes a wide range
and fire, air quality, health services, flooding, natural
ponse / evacuation routes. This element will provide an
gs, including recreation facilities, police and fire stations,
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t of the general plan. However, as the city continues to
d quality-of-life needs to include the proper coordination
Bicycling*. This element provides guidance
ugh the city. This includes planning for roads and
comprehensive look at the importance of bicycling as an
recreation.
tection, and enhancement of the water resources in the
tection and maintenance of municipal water systems,
en space and recreation in a city promotes healthy
mmunity. This element addresses the conservation,
tural lands; and plans and actions for preserving open
ecreation facilities and programs needed to meet the
The elements that make up the Stewardship theme are:
Environmental Planning* and Urban Design +. Linked to the conservation
of resources, energy, safety and water resources elements, this element describes
all environmental planning within the city, including air quality, water quality, and natural
resource planning.
Energy* and Conservation*. Energy is a new state required element intended to provide
goals, policies and programs that encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy resources. The
conservation component of the element will address the development, utilization, and conservation of
natural resources such as soils, floodplains, watersheds and aggregates.
Neighborhood Preservation*, Rehabilitation and Redevelopment*.
Neighborhoods are the foundation of our community. This element provides a comprehensive look at
the importance of preserving established neighborhoods, historic structures and landmarks, as well as
honoring the city’s heritage and culture. It will also cover redevelopment of aging infrastructure, and
conservation or rehabilitation of city assets that complement a “renewed” community.
Healthy Communities+. The healthy communities element of the General Plan is intended
to provide opportunities to improve the planning and design of our built environment in order to help
residents live a healthy lifestyle.
Arts and Culture+. Creating an Arts and Cultural element not only supports local resident’s
need and desire for a higher quality-of-life, it is also a planning strategy that can support community
economic development and tourism.