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  • Implement Coordinated Plans
    • A. Increase municipal planning capacity
    • B. Establish consistency of plans for all levels
    • C. Modernize planning and development tools
    • D. Coordinate state policies
    • E. Foster private sector demand for appropriate development
  • Strengthen Municipal Finance
  • Expand Access to Housing
  • Coordinate and Expedite Transportation Improvements
  • Focus Economic Growth
  • Invest in a Skilled Workforce
  • Support Healthy Families
  • Improve City Life and School Quality
  • Enable Compact Growth
  • Protect Natural Landscapes
  • Conserve Energy and Water
  • Build Regional Collaboration
  • Democratize Information

Implement Coordinated Plans

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  • A. Increase municipal planning capacity

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  • B. Establish consistency of plans for all levels

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  • C. Modernize planning and development tools

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  • D. Coordinate state policies

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  • E. Foster private sector demand for appropriate development

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Goals that Relate to this Strategy

  • 2. Most new growth will occur through reuse of previously developed land and buildings.
  • 4. In suburban municipalities, most new growth will occur near town and village centers.
  • 5. Most new homes and jobs will be near train stops and bus routes, and new growth will be designed to promote transit use.
  • 6. High quality design will help compact development to enhance the region’s character and livability.
  • 7. Cities, towns, and neighborhoods will retain their sense of uniqueness and community character.
  • 8. Historic resources will be preserved and enhanced.
  • 9. The region’s landscape will retain its distinctive green spaces and working farms.
  • 10. Growth in the region will be guided by informed, inclusive, and proactive planning.
  • 11. The region will be prepared for and resilient to natural disasters and climate change.
  • 12. Communities will work together to plan for growth and share resources.
  • 14. An increasing share of housing in each municipality will be affordable to working families and fixed-income seniors.
  • 15. There will be less regional segregation as all municipalities increasingly reflect Metro Boston's growing diversity.
  • 18. The region’s seniors will have more housing choices and opportunities to downsize while staying in their own community.
  • 20. Urban neighborhoods will boast more appealing housing options for young professionals and their families.
  • 25. Most residents will build regular physical activity into their daily lives.
  • 33. The region will be globally competitive in the knowledge economy.
  • 44. An expanded transit system will provide better service to both urban and suburban areas, linking more homes and jobs.
  • 45. More people will use transit for work and personal trips.
  • 46. Commuters will have more options to avoid congestion.
  • 49. Outlying areas will see little increase in traffic congestion.
  • 51. Regional transportation planning will be linked with sustainable land use planning.

 

 

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