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Neo- Traditional, Transit- Oriented Design Objectives <br />• Locate development outside of <br />Reduce dependence on automobiles by <br />environmentally sensitive areas to <br />providing for transportation <br />protect the integrity of: <br />alternatives, including: <br />- floodplains <br />- expanded bus service <br />- wetlands <br />- potential TTA rail service <br />- wildlife habitat corridors <br />- extensive pedestrian and bike paths. <br />- the designated Rural Buffer. <br />• Maximize public access to natural areas <br />• Protect existing neighborhoods by: <br />from all neighborhoods. <br />- buffering existing and proposed <br />neighborhoods <br />Foster a sense of community by: <br />- providing density transitions. <br />- establishing a mixed -use 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, including: <br />- single- family homes <br />- apartments above shops <br />- multi - family dwellings. <br />• Provide public amenities and services, <br />_ including: <br />- parks and greenways <br />- public schools and day care <br />- emergency services. <br />Stoney Creek Basin Area Plan, 30 <br />