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verse housing options, the City can help redevelop the commu- nity in such a way that prepares our children and residents for the realities of society's future. Regional realities also point to fa- cilitating a more diverse commu- nity. The Metropolitan Council has defined the current and future need for low- to moderate - income housing. As part of the metropolitan area, Edina can con- tribute to the region's housing so- lution while also benefiting from both governmental support and a strengthened community. By do- ing so, Edina will position itself as a responsible and forward - thinking community within the re- gion. Housing diversity is not only about the current residents of Edina. It is also about meeting the responsibility bequeathed to us by Edina's previous leaders — the re- sponsibility of helping our regional community in a way that re-_ duces housing burdens on other communities. Diversity is abouti more than just helping Edina; it l also involves helping our com-jg neighbors and othersip who work and travel in our community.! 11 2000 US Census Supporting Edina Businesses. Edina is a strong employment cen- ter. Between 1990 and 2000, al- though the city's population re- mained stable at approximately 47,000, the number of jobs in Edina increased almost 40^percent from around 37,000 to over 51,000". However, only about one in eight workers now lives in Edina. While the link between housing and economic competi- tiveness is typically a regional is- sue, this increasing reliance on neighboring communities to pro- vide housing for our workers can threaten our ability to retain qual- ity workers and remain economi- cally competitive by increasing commute times and traffic con- gestion. Gas station worker, 1950.