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<br />PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br />NEIGHBORHOOD VISION <br /> <br />The vision for the future neighborhood plan is compiled <br />from the aspirations and desires of the neighborhood's <br />residents and property owners. This vision, stated in the <br />present tense, is a summary of where the neighborhood <br />wants to go. <br /> <br />"The Southdale Neighborhood is an attractive and <br />sustainable community. Residential, office and retail <br />uses are balanced, each supporting the other. Residents, <br />employees and visitors have easy access to animated and <br />extensive open spaces. The safe neighborhood is sought <br />out by a diverse set of residents, with a variety of housing <br />opportunities for many income levels. The neighborhood <br />is well-connected to the region through streets, bicycle <br />facilities, transit service and safe pedestrian crossings. As <br />a gateway into the City of Fitchburg, the neighborhood <br />demonstrates a high quality of design." <br /> <br />NEIGHBORHOOD GOALS <br /> <br />Through an interactive public process including input <br />from neighborhood residents, property owners and local <br />and county government staff, a series of neighborhood <br />goals have been created. The concerns and suggestions of <br />neighborhood stakeholders focused on several categories: <br />land use and design, transportation and access, housing <br />& economic development and open space & community <br />facili ties. <br /> <br />The neighborhood goals and guiding principles build <br />upon previous neighborhood planning efforts, including <br />the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Plan. In <br />addition, neighborhood building principles from the <br />Dane County Better Urban Infill Development (BUILD) <br />Program have been incorporated, where appropriate. <br /> <br />.g <br /> <br />Land Use and Design <br />Incorporate sustainable practices into architecture <br />and site development. <br />Create a diverse mix of activities (residences, <br />shops, schools, workplaces and parks). <br />lJ Successfully integrate and connect rather than <br />buffer different land uses. <br />Provide opportunities and Aexibility for a wide <br />range of land uses to respond to changing <br />conditions. <br /> <br />Transportation and Access <br />Create a compact and connected neighborhood <br />that encourages pedestrian activity without <br />excluding automobiles. <br />Promote a range of transportation options. <br />Streets should be designed to promote safe and <br />efficient use by walkers, bikers and drivers. <br />· Incorporate a network of streets of various sizes <br />and functions. <br />· Improve connections within the neighborhood <br />and improve access to underutilized areas. <br />· Connect the neighborhood to adjacent <br />neighborhoods and the region. <br />· Improve transit service. <br /> <br />Housing and Economic Development <br />Provide a wide spectrum of housing options, <br />including affordable options. <br />Enhance opportunities for employment within the <br />neighborhood. <br />Stimulate reinvestment and economic <br />development that strengthens commercial uses <br />and complements residential uses. <br /> <br />Open Space and Community Facilities <br />Preserve, improve and create open spaces, greens <br />and parks that are accessible and convenient to all. <br />· Create public community gardens in a centralized <br />location available to all residents. <br />Create a community center to host community <br />activities and services. <br /> <br />SOUTHDALE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN_ <br />