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What is a Plan? Purpose of this Plan <br /> A plan is a guide for making decisions about what kind of The Miami Hills Neighborhood Plan was developed in order • <br /> development and services are appropriate,how resources to identify short and long-term improvements for the area. • <br /> should be allocated,and how issues residents,business - - <br /> and property owners,and others in the area are concerned The purpose of the plan is to accomplish the following: <br /> about should be addressed.A plan is a statement of what • <br /> • Classify future land uses and activities that are LaSalle Ave .- • -- <br /> a neighborhood or other area of the city wants to achieve, appropriate in the planning area;and Downtown - ' <br /> and it provides a strategy to reach those goals. • Identify and prioritize small targeted neighborhood South Bend <br /> A plan expresses a shared long range vision for the future. <br /> improvements based on public input and analysis of >, <br /> Developed through a public engagement process,a plan current conditions. W e Ste r ll Ave: a <br /> identifies and documents physical,social,and economic ' - w ' - <br /> P Y The project boundary for this planning initiative is defined <br /> trends and conditions.Then,it provides goals and strategiesby Donmoyer Avenue to the north,Miami Street to the east, • <br /> that communicate an area's intended direction to residents, Ireland Road to the south,and Fellows Street to the west. ....a I .. .. . <br /> business and property owners,service providers,and other . <br /> decision makers.A plan ensures an area's needs are met SampldrSt, • : • _ •. ,sMishawaka-Aye. <br /> and new development is accommodated while the positive , • I •- • -r } <br /> aspects and character of the area is maintained.A plan may e - <br /> address both the built environment and social issues,and it u <br /> is created in context of the strategic needs and priorities of r , • IE ' ' v 4ihcQi <br /> the larger region. -•- x - • Way East • <br /> Providing a comprehensive program for improving an area, v) . v' i= r - <br /> a plan looks to create more attractive,convenient,efficient, 'c' 3 <br /> equitable,and healthy places for present and future . 0 rn • v V <br /> generations.Plans typically identify strategies and programs - •E • <br /> concerning the following: - m• <br /> ■ Land use(appropriate locations for commercial, , r <br /> industrial,residential,and mixed use development), ::;'S • <br /> • Housing types and density, • t� • <br /> ji- <br /> • Design and development standards, i F Plan Area c <br /> • Business development, -c`: o . <br /> • Public facilities and infrastructure(including parks,streets, , ',,d c <br /> sidewalks,bicycle facilities,lighting),and; ! • r io <br /> • Other matters important to the community. c �.,. <br /> A plan will continually evolve to meet the changing needs — <br /> of a community.A plan provides a broad framework for u i .. • - - <br /> future development and a starting point for more detailed t' -I <br /> planning and public engagement as individual projects are Nil • 1-. <br /> • I <br /> pursued. _ i -• <br /> Ireland Rd'' <br /> • i .0~ (I) <br /> St. Josep{1 i[alley Parkway - ' <br /> l'• <br /> Miami Hills Neighborhood context map <br /> Miami Hills Ns'yhbor hood Plan 1 <br />