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.� �� - � <br /> City of Redwood City <br /> General Plan Vision <br /> Neighborhood Workshops — Citywide Themes <br /> � 1- Preserve Redwood City's History and Diversity <br /> - Preserve historic commercial and residential buildings <br /> - Maintain the historic character of Downtown <br /> - Celebrate and retain the diversity of ethnic groups, age groups <br /> - Incorporate affordable housing to maintain diversity <br /> - Provide options and variety in housing types, especially for young families and <br /> seniors <br /> - Create more community programs and facilities for youths and seniors <br /> - Maintain diversity of jobs; industrial as well as office, retail, and government <br /> 2- Protect and Improve the City's Single Family Neighborhoods <br /> - Maintain quiet, family-oriented character <br /> - Focus on safer streets and intersections for pedestrians and bicyclists <br /> - Preserve and increase the number of street trees <br /> - No changes to density for R-1 areas <br /> - Strengthen code enforcement re: yard storage, cars, etc. <br /> 3 - Revitalize Downtown <br /> - The Fox, Little Fox, Main Library, and Courthouse Square are major assets <br /> - More people and commercial activity are needed downtown <br /> - The number of retail businesses should be increased; all businesses should have <br /> later hours <br /> - Continue and increase renovations and upgrades of older buildings <br /> - The streets downtown are confusing; better directional signs are needed <br /> - Higher density mixed-use with housing is appropriate in Downtown; e.g. City <br /> Center <br /> - Balance new development and businesses with concern for traffic congestion and <br /> parking <br /> - Consider a shuttle that loops befinreen neighborhoods and Downtown <br /> 4- Connect Neighborhoods, Corr�mercial Areas, and Public Places <br /> - The railroad and "barrier streets" currently divide the city, separating <br /> neighborhoods from community destinations; e.g., EI Camino, Jefferson, Woodside, <br /> Middlefield, US 101, <br /> - A pedestrian network that includes safe street crossings is needed throughout the <br /> city <br /> - More bike lanes are needed throughout the city <br /> -8- <br /> _ _ . ..__ __ .....___ . _ _�_ r . _ <br />