Emeryville
2009 General Plan
Transportation Element
Land Use Element
Emeryville strives to achieve an overall balance of uses and housing types and community activity and mixed-use centers oriented towards increasing the livability of the area, all the while allowing a wide range of economic activity (5)
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Overall Balance of Uses
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Community Activity Centers
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A Mix of Housing Types
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Vibrant New Mixed-Use Centers
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A Wide Range of Economic Activity
There are 10 highlighted goals which outlines a strategy to increase accessibility and connectivity to multi-modal forms of transportation and economic hubs. Much emphasis is placed on how safe, comprehensive, integrated, and efficient these initiatives are. These include: (10)
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A comprehensive transportation System
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Universally Accessible
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Multi-Modal
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A Walkable City
Increasing the walkability and accessibility of Emeryville through a connected street-grid is important to outline the form of multiple modes of transportation: (10)
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An Identifiable City Structure
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Expanded Street Grid
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New Parks
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Streets that Support Multiple Functions
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Development Along Streets that offers a Rich Visual Experience
Passive and Active recreation space are emphasized, with a simultaneous goal of improving air quality and managing storm runoff. These include: (6)
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A Comprehensive Open Space System
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Integration of Parks and Open Space
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Sustainable Design
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Local Accessible Parks
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A Safe, Nurturing Environment
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Accessible ChildCare
Urban Design Element
Parking, Open Spaces, Public Facilities, Services Element
Cross-References to The General Plan
The Guiding Principles:
"9. Sustainability and innovation, with respect to the past: The Emeryville community strives to live within the means that do no compromise the ability of future generations in Emeryville to enjoy a livable, healthy, and vibrant city....the City will interweave the future and the past..."
Conservation of environmental quality is maintained through the following goals (7):
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Public Health
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Improved Air Quality
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Water Quality and Conservation
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Preservation and Protection of Natural Resources
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Protection from natural and manmade Hazards
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Protection from Noise
Conservation, Safety, Noise Element
Emeryville Overall Sustainability Goals
