Page 561 - Sustainable Cities and Communities Design Handbook

530 Sustainable Cities and Communities Design Handbook

FIGURE 26.2 Process used to reach multidimensional goals.

Develop Kent’s downtown as an economic focal point

l Environment (built)/economic: Create a comprehensive parking strategy
for the downtown.
l Economic/social/environmental (built): Downtown Kent is a pedestrian-
friendly area.
l Economic/social: Build a university hotel and convention center.
Promote traffic management and alternative forms of transportation
l Environmental (natural and built): Increase public transportation
Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) ridership by 2006.
l Environment/social/economic: Build a multimodal facility to increase
the use of alternative forms of transportation.
l Environment (built)/social: Develop a 10-year plan for installation and
repair of sidewalks.
l Environmental/social/economic: Eliminate Haymaker Parkway’s bar-
riers to pedestrian access from the campus to the downtown.
Use existing buildings for redevelopment
l Environment (built)/economic/social: Implement architectural standards
for downtown by 2007.
l Economic/social/environmental: Develop a vibrant downtown by
encouraging mixed uses in existing buildings.
Preserve natural resources for residents to enjoy
l Economic/social/environmental (natural): Cuyahoga River becomes a
focal point and destination.