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The following are the goals and objectives for the West Washington Chapin Development Area: <br /> Goals/Objectives <br /> 1. Land Use and Growth: Encourage sustainable growth that preserves and enhances the <br /> character of the City of South Bend (the "City") and ensures compatibility of land uses in <br /> the community in appropriate areas of the neighborhood. <br /> a. Support the use and redevelopment of land in accordance with established plans. <br /> b. Prioritize development in established areas over development at the edge of the <br /> city. <br /> c. Promote high quality neighborhoods, especially those that offer neighborhood- <br /> scale commercial services, employment opportunities, and community spaces. <br /> d. Foster urban density, including among residential uses. <br /> e. Support mixed-use development, especially when concentrated downtown or in <br /> neighborhood centers. <br /> f. Facilitate the creation of development sites. <br /> g. Promote projects that best maximize the assessed value of the property. <br /> 2. Transportation: Provide a balanced transportation system that is integrated locally and <br /> regionally and employs Complete Streets principles. <br /> a. Design a transportation network for all users that supports access, mobility, and <br /> health by providing streets that are safe, convenient, accessible, and attractive. <br /> b. Provide a transportation system that improves mobility, especially by connecting <br /> residents to centers of commerce, employment, and recreation. <br /> c. Partner with businesses, private developers, institutions, and other governmental <br /> agencies to develop transportation facilities that provide better access within and <br /> beyond the City's borders connecting to other regional metropolitan areas. <br /> 3. Public Infrastructure and Facilities: Provide efficient and progressive public infrastructure <br /> and facilities that accommodate future growth and meet the community's changing <br /> needs. <br /> a. Construct and plan for the long-term maintenance of street, streetscape, parking, <br /> utility, and other basic infrastructure improvements that stimulate private <br /> development, especially in already established areas of the City. <br /> b. Support the development of conventional and emerging technology-based <br /> infrastructure, particularly in ways that maximize aesthetics and mitigate negative <br /> impacts. <br /> c. Provide well maintained parks, trails, and other recreational and cultural facilities <br /> that are easily accessible to the community. <br /> d. Provide municipal buildings and facilities necessary to serve the community. <br /> 4. Housing: Achieve a thriving housing market within the City that offers appealing <br /> neighborhoods with diverse housing choices. <br /> a. Encourage housing options for all household types, abilities, age groups, and <br /> income levels. <br /> 3 <br />