Our Valley "How We Plan and Grow" Survey

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Please help Our Valley What’s Next prioritize which of these action items from the community should be included in our final Action Plan, which will be released this fall. Which actions do you think are the most timely, achievable and strategic — and will have the greatest impact in advancing Our Valley? Please note that in Question 1, you must choose exactly four action items.

After completing this survey from the “How We Plan and Grow” focus area, please feel free to take additional surveys on action items from the other five focus areas (the links to these surveys can be found at http://www.ourvalleywhatsnext.com/). Whether you complete one survey or six, Our Valley thanks you!

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* 1. Which of the following actions from the "How We Plan and Grow" focus area (land use, transportation, growth, development) do you believe are the highest priority for the community? Please choose 4 action items total.

Mixed-Use Planning: Encourage mixed-use planning region wide, emphasizing higher density, pedestrian- and transit-friendly development in designated urban centers that is coordinated with regional transportation planning.

Downtown Residential: Promote and incentivize residential development in downtown urban centers.

Corridor Beautification: Beautify urban corridors, including city/town entry points.

Riverfront Redevelopment: Promote riverfront development on both sides of the Columbia River, including housing, shops, entertainment, and a large marina.

Restaurants and Retail Development: Encourage and support a mix of restaurants and retail shops to elevate the experience in the area’s urban centers.

Latino Business & Cultural Districts: Encourage the development of a Latino cultural center catering to our local population and to visitors.

Craft Brewery District: Develop and promote/market one or more craft brewery districts in Our Valley.

South Wenatchee Improvements: Implement major planned improvements of South Wenatchee neighborhoods and business districts.

Better Coordination: Ensure better integration and coordination between transportation, land use and utility projects.

Plan with Transportation in Mind: Integrate transportation needs in land use planning.

More Public Participation: Broaden participation by the public in prioritizing key transportation initiatives and projects, regionally and locally.

Our Valley I-90 Link: Develop a four-lane highway linking Our Valley and Interstate 90.

New Columbia River Bridge: Plan, finance and develop a new third bridge over the Columbia River.

Expanded Airline Service: Expand airline carriers and service at Pangborn Memorial Airport, including direct flights to other cities besides Seattle.

BNSF Freight Yard Relocation: Relocate the BNSF railroad freight yard/operations/crew to the Malaga area.

Public Transit: Provide more linkages (i.e. transit stops, frequency) between transit and major employment centers.

Bike Lanes and Bike Trails: Develop more bike lanes and bike trails throughout Our Valley.

Bicycle Amenities and Information: Develop new amenities and information to promote and support the use of bicycles, including more bike racks at local businesses.

“Complete Streets” Concept: Emphasize and promote the “Complete Streets” concept.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Promote the development of electric vehicle infrastructure in our communities.

Incentives for Affordable Housing: Offer tax breaks and other incentives to builders and property owners to develop more affordable housing for middle- and lower-income earners.

Identify Regulatory Barriers Affecting Affordable Housing: Review development regulations to identify barriers to affordable housing and propose alternatives.

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* 1. Which of the following actions from the "How We Plan and Grow" focus area (land use, transportation, growth, development) do you believe are the highest priority for the community? Please choose 4 action items total.

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* 2. Has Our Valley What’s Next missed an important action or project in the "How We Plan and Grow" focus area? If so, what would that be?