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4 <br /> <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 any <br />negative 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 /> <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 />b. Facilitate a full range of housing types, varying in size, arrangement, style, and <br />amenity. <br />c. Support the renovation of existing housing stock to meet the community’s <br />housing needs. <br />d. Promote the development of workforce housing. <br /> <br />5. Economic Development: Promote a healthy and diversified, and inclusive economy that <br />fosters a competitive business environment and offers opportunities for employment and <br />entrepreneurship. <br />a. Stimulate the creation, retention, and expansion of business, particularly in <br />expanding and export industries. <br />b. Market the City to businesses and developers through a deliberate strategy. <br />c. Encourage economic opportunities in geographies across the City. <br />d. Encourage the use of arts and culture as an economic generator. <br />e. Protect and increase the personal and real property tax base of the area. <br /> <br />6. Sustainability and Environmental Management: Promote sustainable environmental <br />management that enhances the quality of air, water, and land resources, and preserves <br />the St. Joseph River as an irreplaceable resource. <br />a. Utilize principles of sustainable design, development, and practice. <br />b. Facilitate the productive reuse of brownfield properties. <br />c. Expand the role of the St. Joseph River and other waterways as centers for <br />recreation and natural habitat. <br />d. Encourage the preservation and expansion of the urban tree canopy. <br />e. Support the development of projects that promote the health of city residents. <br />