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Objectives <br />Preservation Objectives: <br />Protect environmentally sensitive <br />areas, including: <br />- floodplains <br />- steep slopes <br />- wildlife habitat corridors <br />- the designated Rural Buffer. <br />Protect the character of the area <br />defined in part by: <br />- Duke Forest <br />- the designated Rural Buffer <br />- historic areas. <br />Protect existing neighborhoods by: <br />- buffering existing and proposed <br />neighborhoods <br />- providing density transitions. <br />Development Objectives: <br />Reduce dependence on automobiles <br />by providing for transportation <br />alternatives, including: <br />- expanded bus service <br />- potential light rail service <br />- extensive pedestrian and bike <br />paths. <br />Maximize public access to natural <br />areas from all neighborhoods. <br />Foster a sense of community by: <br />- establishing a village core <br />- designing attractive streetscapes <br />- linking neighborhoods visually and <br />physically. <br />Emphasize topographical features by <br />utilizing ridge tops as focal points. <br />Provide a variety of housing, <br />including: <br />- single - family homes <br />- apartments above shops <br />- multi - family dwellings. <br />Provide public amenities, including: <br />- parks and greenways <br />- public schools and day care <br />- emergency services. <br />Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, page] I <br />