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~~ <br />SMART GROWTH ATTRIBUTES <br />ENERGY CONSERVATION/ENVIRONMENTAL <br />- Water Reuse Building and Site) <br />- Solar Lyhtina <br />- Solar Heating <br />- Environmental Protection (Trees, Streams Thermal Shading) <br />- Xeriscapina <br />- Recreation and Open Space Program <br />TRANSPORTATION <br />- Pedestrian Friendly & Connectivity <br />- Public Transit~Park-and-Ride Lots) <br />- Bicycle Plan <br />- Internal Traffic Capture <br />- Reduced and Shared Parkins <br />Innovative Transportation and Traffic Systems <br />,(Transportation Demand Management) <br />- Access Mana eq ment <br />COMMUNICATION <br />- Stakeholder Involvement <br />- Public/Private Partnerships <br />LAND USE <br />- Community Use/Events <br />- Joint Use/Mixed Use <br />- Compatibility with Adjacent Uses' <br />BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN ' <br />- Value Engineering ' <br />- Low Maintenance/Life Cycle <br />- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (OPTED) <br />- No Light Pollution <br />- Recycling and Rec~rcled Products <br />- Compact Des~n (Multi-story Building) <br />- Shared Facilities <br />- Parking Lot Desian <br />CONSTRUCTION <br />- Low Impact Desian. <br />- Erosion and Sediment Control (Stormwater Bio-retention) <br />- Use and Reuse of Existing Infrastructure/Redevelopment <br />MASTER PLANNING <br />The Master Planning_techniaue offers distinct advantages to the <br />public while affordingprivate property owners greater flexibility <br />in the development of their land, the opportunity for the <br />application of new and ingenious development techniques and <br />more prudent use of time mone~and effort. The public <br />benefits include more efficient and effective use of land; more <br />efficient use of energy the reduction of the costs of continuing <br />maintenance responsibilities and a higher average level of <br />amenity in all types of development <br />Economic Development Districts Design Manual Page 2.3.2 <br />