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156RESILIENCE2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />Community and Economic Cohesion <br />The physical structure of a City also influences resiliency. A holistic understanding of a community’s character, goals, and regional context will <br />guide strong planning and facilitate cohesion among community and economic realms� Community and economic cohesion occur when a City’s <br />residential and business communities have the resources necessary to support each other and succeed� This would not be possible without <br />strong partnerships and thoughtful planning� To accomplish this, the City should incorporate the following into its planning of community and <br />economic growth: <br />• Plan for future transit and multimodal oriented development� <br />• Increase walkability and expand trail connections� <br />• Develop streets with multiple functions and experiential opportunities� <br />• Create desirable spaces through place-making efforts� <br />• Coordinate transportation with regional job clusters� <br />• Establish/encourage design standards that complement the community’s character� <br />• Conserve historic and natural resources� <br />• Implement green infrastructure and energy conservation� <br />• Discourage development in hazardous zones� <br />• Brand the community� <br />• Think beyond community boundaries� <br />• Build partnerships� <br />• Do what is feasible and not premature