Draft | December 1, 2023 <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> <br />Table of Contents <br />Click on the goals listed in the table of contents to take you directly to the associated actions within this <br />document. <br />Economic Development Actions 6 <br />Goal 1: Improve the neighborhood economy and empower local residents by encouraging the growth and <br />creation of local businesses. 6 <br />Goal 2: Promote redevelopment that enhances walkability and increases access to daily needs. 10 <br />Goal 3: Promote living wage employment opportunities within the neighborhood. 11 <br />Transportation Actions 13 <br />Goal 4: Implement a transportation system that is designed to be safe for all users. 13 <br />Goal 5: Promote a connected and efficient multi-modal transportation system that is equitable and <br />affordable and addresses congestion on River Road. 18 <br />Goal 6: Plan for a transportation system that is future oriented, environmentally responsible, and transitions to <br />zero carbon. 23 <br />Parks and Natural Resources Actions 27 <br />Goal 7: Maintain and create natural areas which are healthy, thriving spaces that provide habitat for native <br />species and function as natural infrastructure. 27 <br />Goal 8: Provide neighborhood access to recreational opportunities, parks, and community centers. 31 <br />Goal 9: Make the Willamette River a vital, healthy, and accessible part of the neighborhoods. 34 <br />Goal 10: Preserve agricultural land and open spaces within the Neighborhood Plan Boundary. 37 <br />Land Use Actions 40 <br />Goal 11: Support development that is well designed and economically, socially, and environmentally <br />sustainable. 40 <br />Goal 12: Plan for future housing that addresses the needs of the community. 44 <br />Goal 13: Support an active and accessible River Road corridor. 48 <br />Goal 14: Promote land use and development that protects and enhances neighborhood character. 51 <br />Community Actions 54 <br />Goal 15: Foster a welcoming and inclusive community. 54 <br />Goal 16: Foster collaborative relationships to build a stronger and more resilient community. 59 <br />Goal 17: Provide comprehensive public services and community resources that address the evolving needs of <br />the community. 62 <br />Goal 18: Increase resilience in local food, water, and disaster preparedness systems necessary for human health <br />and wellbeing. 66