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24 m <br />GOALS AND OBJECTIVES <br />The goals and objectives, which guided the <br />development of the Harrisburg Area Land Use <br />Plan and shaped the Future Land Use Map, <br />were developed with thoughtful input from the <br />community and refined with feedback on specific <br />MAINTAIN OPEN SPACE <br />• To support recreation <br />• To support agriculture <br />• To support natural resource protection <br />• To maintain existing neighborhoods <br />• To maintain property values <br />IMPROVE CIRCULATION & <br />SUPPLY TRANSPORTATION <br />OPTIONS <br />• To reduce congestion <br />• To ensure easy access within the community <br />• To ensure easy access with other places <br />EXPAND RECREATIONAL <br />OPPORTUNITIES <br />• To help people lead healthier lives <br />• To enhance quality of life <br />• To give all residents more things to do in town <br />• To support sports for our youth <br />PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />• To maintain property values and protect property <br />owners investments <br />• To improve the look and image of the town <br />• To make the area more attractive to potential residents, <br />employers and other investors <br />development scenarios (refer to Appendix). <br />They will continue to provide direction for <br />the future of the Planning Area, informing <br />decisions of town and county leaders as they <br />manage change over the next two decades. <br />ENCOURAGE A MIXTURE OF <br />LAND USES AND HOUSING <br />OPPORTUNITIES <br />To expand tax base <br />To support local retail <br />FOSTER ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT <br />• To support local businesses <br />• To create jobs and diversify industries <br />• To attractinvestments <br />SUPPORT EXISTING <br />AGRICULTURE <br />• To protect wildlife habitats and important plant <br />communities <br />• To protect the viability of existing agricultural operations <br />• To maintain scenic views <br />ENSURE THE SCALE OF <br />GROWTH FITS THE SMALL <br />TOWN CHARACTER OF <br />HARRISBURG <br />• To be sure the residents ofthe planning area get the <br />kind of growth they want <br />G-1 <br />Attachment number l \n <br />Page 145 <br />