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4 <br /> <br />c. Partner with businesses, private developers, institutions, and other governmental agencies to develop transportation facilities that provide better access within and beyond the City’s borders connecting to other regional metropolitan areas. 3. Public Infrastructure and Facilities: Provide efficient and progressive public infrastructure and facilities that accommodate future growth and meet the community’s changing needs. a. Construct and plan for the long-term maintenance of street, streetscape, parking, utility, and other basic infrastructure improvements that stimulate private development, especially in already established areas of the City. b. Support the development of conventional and emerging technology-based infrastructure, particularly in ways that maximize aesthetics and mitigate any negative impacts. c. Provide well maintained parks, trails, and other recreational and cultural facilities that are easily accessible to the community. d. Provide municipal buildings and facilities necessary to serve the community. 4. Housing: Achieve a thriving housing market within the City that offers appealing neighborhoods with diverse housing choices. a. Encourage housing options for all household types, abilities, age groups, and income levels. b. Facilitate a full range of housing types, varying in size, arrangement, style, and amenity. c. Support the renovation of existing housing stock to meet the community’s housing needs. d. Promote the development of workforce housing. 5. Economic Development: Promote a healthy, diversified, and inclusive economy that fosters a competitive business environment and offers opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. a. Stimulate the creation, retention, and expansion of business, particularly in expanding and export industries. b. Market the City to businesses and developers through a deliberate strategy. c. Encourage economic opportunities in geographies across the City. d. Encourage the use of arts and culture as an economic generator. e. Protect and increase the personal and real property tax base of the area. <br /> 6. Sustainability and Environmental Management: Promote sustainable environmental management that enhances the quality of air, water, and land resources, and preserves the St. Joseph River as an irreplaceable resource. a. Utilize principles of sustainable design, development, and practice. b. Facilitate the productive reuse of brownfield properties. c. Expand the role of the St. Joseph River and other waterways as centers for recreation and natural habitat. d. Encourage the preservation and expansion of the urban tree canopy.