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CHAPTER 1:FOUNDATIONS COUNCIL FINAL PUBLIC MEETING DRAFT [JAN. 24, 2017] What is new in the 2040 Cary Community Plan? Building upon the sound plans already in place, the 2040 Cary Community Plan sets out a new policy framework that incorporates many relevant policies developed under previous planning efforts, as well as many new policy objec ves. New topics include: Economic Policies and Strategies The plan establishes economic policies and strategies to guide the Town's economic development efforts. Integration of Land Use and Transportation Plans The plan integrates land use and transporta on plans using a new approach (the Future Growth Framework) that tested the impacts of future development ideas on the Town's transporta on network, and that provides design guidance for transporta on improvements to align with the vision for future land use. Focus on Downtown Cary The plan emphasizes downtown as the heart and soul of Cary, and a priority for redevelopment and community investment. Neighborhood Protection and Housing Choices The plan sets out policies and strategies to provide greater housing choices, including housing for a variety of incomes, lifestyles, and stages of life, while also protec ng and stabilizing Cary's established neighborhoods. New Infill and Redevelopment Opportunities The plan encourages and guides future infill and redevelopment efforts in targeted loca ons, and encourages development of new tools to guide design of redevelopment and infill projects. Destination Centers The plan fosters development of strategically located and ver cally integrated mixed use developments to serve as key des na on centers for regional a rac on. Transit-Oriented Development The plan sets the stage for future regional transit improvements that will likely be developed during the planning horizon (2040), and the associated transit-oriented development that will support transit ridership in the future. 12