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.J , - I: ~ ~._F /'. I:' .'." , ::: , , .\ \. \ Overview of the Plan This Master Plan projects an approximate 30-year hypothetical build-out, as well as provides a framework of best planning practices. The intent is to provide direction for the immediate development projects as well as provide guidance for the long-term maturity of the area. Near term development must be planned and developed with respect for a long term vision. The hypothetical build-out illustrates how the land may be developed over the course of several decades. It depicts the location and size of neighborhoods and neighborhood centers with a mixture of uses, the scale of development, the recommended network of streets, and the preferred location, types and sizes of open spaces. The Master Plan takes into account current ownership, so that if or when parcels are developed, a cohesive pattern of neighborhoods, streets and open spaces is possible. The Master Plan also acknowledges that in the long term there could be unforeseen development dynamics, changes in land-use policy and market forces that may modify the proposed plan. The planning framework provides direction so that as the plan evolves in consideration of these dynamics; the resulting development will still accomplish the same goals. The objective is to follow the framework so as to ensure suitable development is created. The Building Blocks of Centers, Neighborhoods and Network Most post-war development pattems separate stores, offices, and residences into disparate single-use zones; creating a reliance on the car for the most basic daily needs and ser\lices. From a sustainable design and transportation standpoint, part of the solution to creating livable communities and relieving the day-to- day reliance on NC 73 is through a coordinated urban design, land use and transportation approach. This Plan encourages the development of numerous centers as places of concentrated employment, with housing nearby and accessibility to daily needs and services in a walkable environment. Neighborhoods are proposed at a size and scale that is understandable and meaningful for people, in a framework that allows the neighborhoods to grow over time and evolve. The proposed network of streets creates multiple ways to move from one destination to another This section provides an overview of the Plan. Further details are provided in subsequent chapters.