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Read the:
Draft VISION 2040
Full Report, without Appendices [pdf 3.5 MB]
Introduction
An Environmental Framework
A Regional Strategy for Growth
Multicounty Planning Policies
Introduction
Environment
Development Patterns
Economy
Transportation
Public Services
Implementation
Glossary
All Appendices [pdf 682 KB]
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
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VISION 2040 recommits the region to:
- Focus growth in urban areas, concentrated in centers and compact communities.
- Strengthen linkages between land use and transportation planning.
- Preserve and protect rural and resource lands.
- Address the needs of a diverse population.
New features of the draft VISION 2040:
- Moves from a conceptual plan to a clear and specific strategy based on distributing growth into regional geographies.
- A revised structure for multicounty planning policies that includes goals, policies, actions, and measures.
- An environmental framework for decision making and integrationof growth management, transportation, and economic development planning.
- An expanded environmental section that addresses habitat, water and air quality, and climate change.
- A strengthened economic section focused on businesses, people, and places based on the Regional Economic Strategy.
- A new strategic emphasis on housing.
- New policies that address the relationship between the built environment and health.
- Attention to regional design.
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