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27 <br />Neighborhood Character <br />A common theme heard throughout the process was <br />that any future changes should be consistent with <br />the neighborhood character. It is recognized that the <br />character in different areas of the neighborhood may <br />vary slightly – in addition to the residential nature of <br />the neighborhood there are multiple historic districts, <br />commercial corridors, and a portion of downtown all <br />within one neighborhood. Although the details of <br />character might be varied depending on where you <br />are in the neighborhood, common themes exist: <br />• Front Porch Community - it is open and welcom- <br />ing through its built form; <br />• Walkable, urban neighborhood; <br />• Variety of housing types consistent with the early <br />1900’s including a range of styles and the number <br />of units; <br />• Vast majority of the neighborhood was built prior <br />to 1917, attention to detail is important; <br />• A mix of uses is appropriate in select locations <br />including the corridors and the area which is an <br />extension of downtown; and <br />• New development should not detract from the <br />character of the existing residential areas.