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1011 Western Avenue Suite 500 Seattle, Washington 98104-1035

July 29, 2011

The Honorable Marilyn Strickland

Mayor, City of Tacoma 747 Market St

Tacoma, WA 98402

Subject: Certification of Comprehensive Plan

Dear Mayor Strickland,

On July 28, 2011 the PSRC Executive Board took action to certify the 2007 through 2010 comprehensive

plan amendments adopted by the City of Tacoma. The certification action, following the Plan Review

Process adopted by PSRC’s Executive Board, recognizes that these amendments conform with state requirements for transportation planning in the Growth Management Act and are consistent with the

Multicounty Planning Policies and the regional transportation plan.

VISION 2040, the region’s plan that calls for an integrated approach that brings together environmental, growth management, economic development, and transportation planning, relies on local implementation

for its success. The City of Tacoma’s comprehensive plan goes a long way to advance the Regional

Growth Strategy and the provisions in VISION 2040.

Planning materials to guide the city’s future plan updates and amendments are available on-line at

psrc.org/growth/planreview. Regional Council staff is also available to provide assistance and advance

review as plan amendments and updates are being drafted.

Thank you again for working with us through the plan review and certification process. We look forward to continuing to work with you on the ongoing development of the City of Tacoma’s comprehensive plan.

If you or your staff have questions or need additional information regarding the review of local plans or

the certification process, please contact me at [email protected], phone (206) 587-4817 or Rocky Piro at [email protected], phone (206) 464-6360.

Sincerely,

Jeff Storrar

Growth Management Planning

cc: Donna Stenger, City of Tacoma Planning Manager

Ivan Munce, City of Tacoma Planner

Plan Review & Certification Report for

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS (2007 to 2010) for the

CITY OF TACOMA

June 8, 2011

Background & Discussion

A major emphasis of the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) is the need to

coordinate local, regional, and state planning efforts. Within the central Puget Sound region,

local governments and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) have worked together to develop an overall process for reviewing local, countywide, regional, and transportation agency

policies and plans for compatibility and consistency.1 This process also provides an opportunity

to coordinate and share information related to local and regional planning.

The purpose of this report is two-fold. First, it provides information on and a certification

recommendation for amendments adopted by the City of Tacoma between 2007 and 2010.

Secondly, it provides guidance to the city for future plan amendments and updates, especially as

they relate to VISION 2040, the region’s long-range environmental, growth management, economic development, and transportation strategy. The certification recommendation is

presented at the outset of the report. The report is then divided into two parts. Part I describes

the adopted amendments and how they address state requirements and adopted regional policy. It is organized chronologically for each set of amendments adopted by the city. Part II provides

planning guidance for future amendments and updates to the comprehensive plan.

The City of Tacoma updated its comprehensive plan in 2006. PSRC reviewed and certified this update. The city has amended its comprehensive plan annually since its 2006 update and

transmitted these amendments to PSRC for review. An early draft of this report was prepared and

made available to Tacoma’s staff for its review and comment.

1 The certification requirement in the Growth Management Act is described Chapter 47.80, Revised Code of

Washington (RCW). The specific requirements for transportation elements in local comprehensive plans are spelled out in Chapter 36.70A.070, RCW. The Puget Sound Regional Council’s Interlocal Agreement, Section VII, also provides direction for the review of local comprehensive plans and countywide policies (Resolution A-91-01, amended March 1998). The Council's Executive Board last updated its process for Policy and Plan Review in September 2003.

PSRC Plan Review and Certification Report 2007 - 2010 Amendments for the City of Tacoma

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Review of Transportation-Related Provisions .............................................................................. 3

RECOMMENDATION for CERTIFICATION: .......................................................................... 3

PART I: Issues Addressed in Tacoma’s 2007 to 2010Amendments............................................. 4

2007 Amendments .................................................................................................................. 4 2008 Amendments .................................................................................................................. 5 2009 Amendments .................................................................................................................. 7 2010 Amendments .................................................................................................................. 7

PART II: Future Plan Amendments and Updates ........................................................................ 9

VISION 2040 Context Statement ............................................................................................ 9 Implementing the Regional Growth Strategy ........................................................................... 9 Addressing the Multicounty Planning Policies ......................................................................... 9


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Review of Transportation-Related Provisions

The Tacoma City Council approved and adopted amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan annually from 2007 to 2010. Based on the review of the adopted plan amendments, the

following recommendation is proposed for action.

RECOMMENDATION for CERTIFICATION:

The Regional Council’s Executive Board should certify that the transportation-

related provisions in the amendments to the City of Tacoma’s Comprehensive Plan

for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 conform to the Growth Management Act and are

consistent with multicounty planning policies and the regional transportation plan.2

Conformity and Consistency with State Requirements for Transportation Planning

Conformity with the Growth Management Act requirements for transportation planning requires

that local comprehensive plans conform with the following: (1) established regional guidelines and principles, (2) the region’s adopted long-range regional transportation plan, and

(3) transportation planning requirements in the Growth Management Act. Within the central

Puget Sound region, the multicounty planning policies have been established as the guidelines

and principles to guide regional and local planning.

2 This report and recommendation were prepared based on review of Tacoma’s 2006 comprehensive plan (as amended through 2010) with both VISION 2020 (adopted in 1995) and VISION 2040 (adopted in 2008). Destination 2030 also served as the regional transportation plan at the time the city adopted amendments to its 2006 comprehensive plan. Future updates to the city’s comprehensive plan will be based exclusively on VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040.


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PART I: Issues Addressed in City’s 2007 to 2010 Amendments This section discusses the various issues and topics addressed in the city’s 2007 through 2010

amendments, and then summarize how the amendments address state planning requirements and

adopted regional policy.

2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Issue: Centers and Central Places

The City of Tacoma took significant steps in advancing its centers strategy with its 2007

amendments. The 2007 amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan were centered on the analysis of its Mixed-Use Centers (MUC) and their role in achieving Tacoma’s growth strategy.

This work resulted in the city designating three new MUCs and amending the boundaries and

allowed densities in several of the existing MUCs.3

The Growth Strategy & Development Concept Element was the primarily element amended to

reflect this work. Revisions were made to the text and policies that addressed development,

including further development and clarification of the relationship between land use designations

and allowable density. The section devoted to MUCs was also amended significantly to further clarify the city’s four center types (Downtown, Urban, Community, and Neighborhood Center)

and to explain the city’s eight objectives of designated MUC. Examples of the city’s centers

objectives include: creating walkable and transit-supportive neighborhoods; fostering efficient provision of services and utilities; supporting neighborhood business development, and

encouraging sustainable development, including green building techniques, green/plant coverage,

and low impact development.

A number of revisions were made to corresponding elements to reflect the city’s centers work.

These additional revisions illustrate the city’s steps to addressing VISION 2040’s call for a more

systematic and integrated approach to accommodating growth, as well as ensuring internal

consistency throughout the plan as required by the GMA. Examples of these include: the newly designated MUC being incorporated into the Neighborhood Element; addressing the creation of

public spaces in MUCs in the Recreation and Open Space Facilities Element; adding policies on

innovative landscaping within MUCs to the Environmental Policy Element; and addressing numerous transportation-related issues in MUC in the Transportation Element, including

provisions and guidance related to transit-oriented development.

Several additional amendments were made to the Generalized Land Use Element that addressed (1) transfer of development rights, (2) development bonuses and incentives, and (3) compact

development. A specific policy calling for the city to work with the appropriate participants in

developing a transfer of development rights program was added. Text was added to the MUC

section to reflect the advancement of the city’s centers strategy as described above. Text was also added to define transit-oriented development desired in the city’s MUCs. One additional change

that increased a property’s land use intensity level was made to the city’s generalized land use

map.

3 These centers included the Narrows MUC, the McKinley MUC, and the South 34th and Pacifica Avenue MUC. The city has a total of 18 designated centers with the addition of these three.


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Issue: Transportation

The city added one improvement project (Northeast Tacoma Trail Network) to the city’s list of

unfunded transportation projects in the Transportation Element. This particular improvement is

identified as a feasibility study for the trail.

Comment: The city’s 2007 amendments very much support VISION 2040. The city has advanced its growth strategy focused around the building of centers and central place. This approach

works to ensure the environment is protected, and that the development provides livable and

healthy communities that are compact, have more mixed-use, and more travel choices. Tacoma is commended for its commitment to and investments in its centers strategy.


Issue: Environment

In 2008, the city adopted a new Open Space Habitat and Recreation Plan Element into the

comprehensive plan.4 The element acknowledges that a balanced and well-developed system of

habitat and creation lands and facilities is an essential component of a prosperous, livable and sustainable Tacoma.

The city has defined this element as the city’s recreation and active living plan and recognizes

that such a system promotes healthy living. The city’s vision through this element is to ―create an integrated system of habitat and recreation lands and facilities in Tacoma that defines and

enhances the built and natural environment, supports and nurtures plant and wildlife habitat,

offers a well-balanced range of recreation opportunities and enriches the lives of Tacoma’s

current and future citizens.‖ Supportive components to achieve this have been adopted, including policy guidance for the acquisition, enhancement and maintenance of open space habitat and

recreation lands and facilities, as well as for the planting and other green practices. Noteworthy

examples that support VISION 2040 are the city’s call for promoting citywide green infrastructure, access to local food through community gardens, enhancement of habitat areas and

corridors, and the provision of open space within its centers.

Issue: Centers and Central Places

In 2008, the city amended numerous elements of the plan to address its locally identified South

Tacoma Manufacturing/Industrial Center (MIC). These amendments provide additional policy guidance to ensure consistency with the Pierce County Countywide Planning Policies. They also

have been updated to incorporate PSRC’s regional centers designation criteria. The amendments

address the provision of transit, pedestrian and bicycle connections, parking standards, recruiting

of appropriate business and uses, brownfield clean-up, and parcel aggregation. The 2007 amendments also resulted in a modification to the South Tacoma MIC boundary, as well as the

creation of an overlay zone to restrict certain uses and to ensure the preservation of the area for

manufacturing and industrial uses.

The city also took significant steps to advance its urban design strategy. This included revising

existing policies and adding new polices to the design section of the Generalized Land Use

Element. The amended set of policies address the treatment of transition areas from one land use to the next and promote pedestrian and bicycle-oriented designs, public spaces and landscaping.

As described in the plan, it is the city’s intent to promote and inspire design excellence. The city

recognizes that ―new development that is well designed and redevelopment which emphasizes the

4 This new element replaced the city’s Recreation and Open Space Facilities Element.


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importance of aesthetics and design with respect to scale, proportion, orientation and the use of

materials will further enhance Tacoma’s built environment.‖

In 2008, the city also completed a comprehensive update to the element covering its downtown.

This involved replacing the plan’s Destination Downtown Element with the adoption of a new

Downtown Plan Element. The new element includes more specific goals and policy direction,

along with helpful graphics and illustrations that provide examples of desired future development. The element contains four chapters that address important aspects in achieving the city’s vision

for the downtown. The chapter titles include: (1) the Introduction, (2) the Framework, (3) Urban

Design + Performance of the City, and (4) Downtown Circulation. Each of these four chapters is described below.

The Framework chapter is divided into four sections: (1) a Balanced Healthy Economy, (2)

Achieving Vitality Downtown, (3) Sustainable City, and (4) City of the Arts. Each of these sections includes policies and provisions that work to advance policy areas in VISION 2040. For

instance, the Balanced Healthy Economy section addresses the location of economic clusters as

well as support for local business; the Achieving Vitality Downtown section emphasizes building

context-appropriate buildings and facilities and applying high quality urban design; the Sustainable City section calls for incorporating sustainability into decision-making as well as

providing sustainable transportation choices; and the City of the Arts section focuses on various

components that contribute to place making.

The Urban Design + Performance of the City chapter identifies planning districts within the

downtown. The districts include (1) Union Station, (2) Commercial Core, (3) Brewery District,

(4) St. Helens and Hillside. The chapter includes a vision for each of these districts, along with supporting policies and design principles and actions.

The fourth chapter, Downtown Circulation, focuses on the development of a safe, integrated

multimodal network that supports the needs of all users. Policies and provisions support many of

VISION 2040 policies. Examples include policies addressing walkability, the incorporation of transit-oriented development concepts, the development of complete streets and green streets, and

the provision of pedestrian amenities. The city’s has adopted a set of street typologies that

highlight the most appropriate set of functions for a given street type to provide clarity for a improvements and maintenance. Seven street typologies are described in terms of function for

the downtown. These typologies have been identified for areas within the downtown and include

(1) pedestrian retail streets, (2) transit priority, (3) connections, (4) cycling boulevard, (5) urban

residential, (6) green streets, and Yakima Ave, and (7) warehouse district streets.


In 2008, the city added several policies to its Transportation Element related to the state’s

Commute Trip Reduction law. The updates were adopted in order to address the law as amended

by the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act of 2006 and the city’s participation in the state’s

Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center program. In addition to this, the city added a policy calling for the application of ―complete streets‖ in planning and design for new construction,

reconstruction, and major transportation improvement projects. Projects were also added to the

city’s list of unfunded transportation improvement projects and the Nonmotorized Network Map was updated to illustrate these projects.

Comments: The city’s 2008 amendments advance implementation of VISION 2040 and the

Regional Growth Strategy. As outlined above, noteworthy features of the new Open Space Habitat and Recreation Plan Element that support VISION 2040 are the city’s call for promoting

citywide green infrastructure, access to local food through community gardens, enhancement of

habitat areas and corridors, and the provision of open space within its centers.


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Revisions and advancements to the city’s design strategy are also recognized as an important

step in ensuring the creation of vibrant, livable places for community residents and visitors. The city is again commended for its commitment to and investments in its centers strategy. The new

Downtown Plan Element provides a cohesive vision and supporting goals and policies that link

land use, economic development, transportation, parking management, environmental

sustainability, and urban design, all of which is very supportive of VISION 2040’s planning for people, prosperity, and the planet.


Issue: Environment

In 2009, the city adopted several minor amendments to its comprehensive plan. These revised the

Environmental Policy Element and Neighborhood Element. The amendments were adopted to

improve the accuracy and consistency of the policies within the comprehensive plan with its updated Surface Water Management Manual. Revisions included provided additional examples

of low impact development techniques that the city encourages, including bioretention systems,

greenroofs and vegetated walls, retention of native vegetation, avoidance of soil disturbance, appropriate planting, and using permeable materials. The city also revised its adopted level-of-

service standard for stormwater management facilities in the Capital Facilities Element with the

goal of increasing safety and reducing over flows in order to reduce the potential for property damage.


In 2009, the city also added 10 projects submitted from the Eastside Neighborhood Advisory

Council to its list of unfunded transportation improvement projects in the Transportation Element.

These amendments included adding the projects to the city’s map of its proposed nonmotorized network.

Issue: Development Patterns

The city’s generalized land use map in its Growth Strategy and Development Concept element

was amended to correct a discrepancy in the boundary of the city’s South 56th Street and South

Tacoma Way Mixed-Use Center.

Comments: The city’s 2009 amendments address the protection and enhancement of the natural

environment and work to ensure efficient and resourceful use of natural resources, as well as

increasing travel choices that offer opportunities for physical activity. All of these amendments

are supportive of VISION 2040.


Issue: Environment

In 2010, the city adopted an Urban Forest Policy Element into its comprehensive plan. The new element includes a vision, supportive policies, and expectations and implementations actions.

The city recognizes that urban forests are an integral part of communities and the ecological

systems which provide ―significant economic, social and ecological benefits, such as carbon sequestration, reduction of the urban heat island effect, energy savings, reduction of stormwater

runoff, improvement of water quality, provide healing and calming qualities, and increase the

value of business and residential properties.‖

As described in the element, the intent of the new element is to set forth guidance on managing

vegetation on city property and within the public rights-of-way, and providing education and

outreach to support citywide actions to manage the urban forest. Included in the element is the

city’s vision is to have a 30 percent citywide tree canopy cover by 2030 (what the city has termed


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―30-by-30‖). This element is very supportive of VISION 2040’s policies related to the

environment and design, particularly in regard to addressing climate change and promoting enhancement of the natural environment and designing community to impart a sense of place.


In 2010, the city took significant steps to comprehensively address the transportation needs of all

users of the system, as called for in VISION 2040. The Transportation Element was amended by

adding an entire section titled ―Mobility Master Plan.‖ This plan demonstrates the City of Tacoma’s commitment to develop a comprehensive network for cyclists and pedestrians citywide.

It includes a vision, supportive policies, and implementation measures for improving conditions

for pedestrian and cyclists citywide and creating a sustainable system for active transportation.

The city acknowledges in this section that ―a sustainable nonmotorized transportation network is vital for the city to achieve a substantial reduction in carbon emissions, as well as provide a

healthier environment for residents.‖

As described by the city, the ―Mobility Master Plan‖ was inspired by the Tacoma’s Climate Action Plan’s sustainability goals, the City's award-winning Complete Streets Policy, and an

interest in improving health by increasing the number of people walking and bicycling. The

city’s goal stated in the comprehensive plan is that this plan ―moves the city towards social, economic, and environmental sustainability and serves as a cornerstone for Tacoma’s climate

action diminution strategies.‖ The principles guiding the mobility plan are very supportive of

VISION 2040. The guiding principles include: (1) providing accessibility and connectivity, (2)

serving people, (3) ensuring equity and safety, and (4) making sure the system is sustainable and multimodal.

The defining characteristics of the plan have been identified by the city as: (1) a prioritized list of

projects which are equitably distributed both geographically and socio-economically, (2) the Green Transportation Hierarchy which prioritizes funding for pedestrians and bicyclists, (3)

bicycle network based largely on Bike Boulevards so riders of all levels and abilities feel safe and

comfortable, and (4) Bike/Ped Design Guidelines that provide concrete guidance for

implementation.

The city has included helpful maps of the existing and proposed (mid- and long-term) bicycle

improvements. This map demonstrates a very well connected future system. Recommendations

for sidewalk improvements are also mapped, along with recommended intersection improvements. Incorporating the ―Mobility Master Plan‖ work also included updating the city’s

long-term, unfunded transportation improvement project list to reflect projects being added to the

city’s six-year transportation improvement program as well as the addition of new projects based on the plan’s recommended improvements.

A policy was also added in the Environmental Stewardship section that calls for the city to

encourage and promote the use of electric vehicles and to provide for a broad range of

opportunities for vehicle recharge.

Issue: Development Patterns

The 2010 amendments revised the city’s generalized land use map. The revision changed the

boundary of the 56th and South Tacoma Way MUC as well as the land use intensity in the area

that was removed from the center.

Comments: The addition of the Urban Forestry Element and the section addressing mobility in the Transportation Element shows significant progress in implementing VISION 2040. This work

clearly demonstrates the city’s commitment to addressing climate change and its stewardship for

the natural environment and ensuring a safe, cleaner, integrated, sustainable, and multimodal transportation system.


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PART II: Future Plan Amendments and Updates VISION 2040 provides an integrated framework for environmental, growth management,

transportation, housing, public services, and economic development planning within the central Puget Sound area. Sustainability is addressed throughout the regional strategy, including building

sustainable communities, ensuring the natural environment is restored and protected, developing

a sustainable economy in the region, conserving resources and services, and having clean transportation.

The city’s current comprehensive plan, as amended in 2007 through 2010 already goes a long

way in addressing many of the provisions now in place in VISION 2040. When the city next updates its comprehensive plan, it should complete a review of the plan and ensure that the city

has addressed the following provisions in VISION 2040. Examples and information on these and

other provisions expected to be addressed in VISION 2040 are available at:

http://www.psrc.org/growth/planreview

VISION 2040 Context Statement

Include a VISION 2040 Context Statement that describes how the city addresses the

multicounty planning policies. This should be crafted to inform users of the plan’s relationship to VISION 2040 and coordinated regional planning efforts. At

minimum, the statement should address:

A sustainable approach to planning

Aligning with the Regional Growth Strategy

Consistency with the overall policy direction and goals of the multicounty planning policies

Implementation actions in countywide planning efforts and/or local

comprehensive plans geared to advance actions and talks included in

VISION 2040

Implementing the Regional Growth Strategy as a [Metropolitan] City

Adopt housing and employment targets for the city’s designated regional growth

centers. The city should also consider identifying affordable housing targets for the designated regional growth center.

Addressing the Multicounty Planning Policies

Addressing the Environment

Address the natural environment in all aspects of local planning, basing decision-

making on the environmental best-information available; incorporate regionwide

planning initiatives, such as the Department of Ecology’s water resource inventory

areas (WRIA) process – or actions based on guidance from the International Council

for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) (MPP-En-1 through 7; En-Action-11)

Coordinate planning for critical areas and habitat with adjacent jurisdictions

(MPP-En-9 through 11)

Include provisions for protecting and restoring native vegetation (MPP-En-12)

http://www.psrc.org/growth/planreview


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Take actions to maintain hydrological functions within ecosystems and watersheds,

including restoration of shorelines and estuaries, as well as reducing pollution in

water (MPP-En-13 through 16)

Include policies and implementation actions to address federal and state clean air

laws and the reduction of pollutants including greenhouse gases (MPP-En-17 through

19)

Include specific provisions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; include provisions

addressing adaptation to the effects of climate change (MPP-En-16, 20 through 25.

MPP-DP-45, MPP-T-5 through 7; MPP-PS-1, 12, 13; RCW 80.80.020 )

Addressing Development Patterns

Identify underused land and have provisions for redevelopment in a manner that

supports the Regional Growth Strategy (MPP-DP-15)

Demonstrate how funding has been prioritized to advance development in centers and

central places (MPP-DP-7, 10, 13; MPP-T-12; MPP-H-6)

Include policies and programs to address annexation and the orderly transition of

unincorporated areas to city governance (MPP-DP-18)

Include guidelines for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient building

(MPP-DP-33 through 42)

Include health provisions that address (a) healthy environment, (b) physical activity

and well-being, and (c) safety (MPP-DP-43 through 47; MPP-En-3, 19. MPP-T-4, 7,

11, 15, 16)

Addressing Housing

State how regional housing objectives in VISION 2040 are being addressed –

including housing diversity and affordability, jobs-housing balance, housing in

centers, and flexible standards and innovative techniques (H-Action-1 and 2)

Addressing Economic Development

Include an economic development element that addresses: business, people, and

places (Ec-Action-6; see MPP-Ec-1 through 22)

Include provisions that address industry clusters (MPP-Ec-3)

Focus retention and recruitment efforts on business that provide family wage jobs,

industry clusters that export goods and services, and small/start up companies that are

locally owned (MPP-Ec-1, 3, 4, 5)

Include provisions and programs for distressed areas or areas with disadvantaged

populations (MPP-Ec-11, 12)

Ensure adequate housing growth in centers working collaboratively with the private

sector – through the provision of infrastructure (MPP-Ec-6, 18, 20)

Addressing Public Services

Include provisions to promote more efficient use of existing services, such as waste

water management, energy, and water supply, through conservation—including

demand management programs and strategies.

Include provisions to promote renewable energy and alternative energy sources.


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Addressing Transportation

Maintenance, Management and Safety

Develop clean transportation programs and facilities, including actions to reduce

pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation (MPP-T-5 through 7))

Incorporate environmental factors into transportation decision-making, including

attention to human health and safety (MPP-DP-44; MPP-T-7)

Identify stable and predictable funding sources for maintaining and preserving

existing transportation facilities and services (MPP-G-4, 5: MPP-T-33)

Include transportation system management and demand management programs and

strategies (MPP-T-2, 3, 11, 23, 24)

Identify transportation programs and strategies for security and emergency responses

(MPP-T-8)

Supporting the Growth Strategy

Focus system improvements to support existing and planned development as

allocated by the Regional Growth Strategy (MPP-T-9 through 22)

Prioritize investments in centers (MPP-T-12; MPP-DP-7, 10, 13; MPP-H-6)

Invest in and promote joint- and mixed-use development (MPP-T-10)

Include complete street provisions and improve local street patterns for walking and

biking (MPP-T-14 through 16)

Design transportation facilities to fit the community in which they are located

(―context-sensitive design‖); use urban design principles when developing and

operating transportation facilities in cities and urban areas (MPP-T-20, 21)

Greater Options and Mobility

Invest in alternatives to driving alone (MPP-T-23, 24)

Ensure mobility of people with special needs (MPP-T-25)

Include transportation financing methods that sustain maintenance, preservation, and

operation of facilities (MPP-T-33)

Linking Land Use and Transportation

Integrate the ten Transportation 2040 physical design guidelines in planning for

centers and high-capacity transit station areas (MPP-T-21; Transportation 2040

Physical Design Guidelines)

Use land use development tools and practices that support alternatives to driving

alone—including walking, biking and transit use (MPP-T-33)

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