Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Interwoven Equity Ensure fairness and equity in providing for the housing, services, health, safety, and livelihood needs of all citizens and groups. a. Provide a range of housing types. b. Plan for a jobs/housing balance. c. Plan for the physical, environmental, and economic improvement of at-risk, distressed, and disadvantaged neighborhoods. d. Plan for improved health and safety for at-risk populations. e. Provide accessible, quality public services, facilities, and health care to minority and lowincome populations. f. Upgrade infrastructure and facilities in older and substandard areas. g. Plan for workforce diversity and development. h. Protect vulnerable populations from natural hazards. i. Promote environmental justice. 2. Resilient Economy Ensure that the community is prepared to deal with both positive and negative changes in its economic health and to initiate sustainable urban development and redevelopment strategies that foster business growth and build reliance on local assets. a. Provide the physical capacity for economic growth. b. Plan for a balanced land-use mix for fiscal sustainability. c. Plan for transportation access to employment centers. d. Promote green businesses and jobs. e. Encourage community-based economic development and revitalization. f. Provide and maintain infrastructure capacity in line with growth or decline demands. g. Plan for post-disaster economic recovery. 3. Livable Built Environment Ensure that all elements of the built environment, including land use, transportation, housing, energy, and infrastructure, work together to provide sustainable places for living, working, and recreation, with a high quality of life. a. Plan for multimodal transportation. b. Plan for transit-oriented development. c. Coordinate regional transportation investments with job clusters. d. Provide complete streets serving multiple functions. e. Plan for mixed land-use patterns that are walkable and bikeable.
