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GREEN LEVEL SPECIAL PLANNING AREA Vision for Green Level Green Level will be an area that blends historic, rural character with "green," suburban neighborhoods. The area's rural heritage will be reflected through a mix of historic preserva on and environmentally sensi ve development. New development will include community open space that provides water quality benefits, wildlife habitat, and recrea onal places for ci zens to enjoy the natural se ng. A public greenway system will provide connec ons to the public parks in Green Level, as well as to the regional greenway system. New residen al development west of the Triangle Expressway (I-540) will occur as clustered subdivisions that provide extra amounts of preserved open space than typically found elsewhere in Cary. WESTERN PORTION OF GREEN LEVEL Areas in the western por on of Green Level will be designed to help protect cri cal environmental features and provide opportuni es for residents to access natural open spaces from their neighborhood while also including tradi onal suburban ameni es. New neighborhoods will have lower densi es than in the Eastern Por on, but higher than in neighboring Chatham County. EASTERN PORTION OF GREEN LEVEL Areas in the eastern por on of Green Level will be designed to take advantage of the regional transporta on network and proximity to RDU and RTP. New neighborhoods here will have higher densi es than in the Western Por on of Green Level. Subdivisions will be designed to offer the full array of ameni es and will be located near a new mixed-use Des na on Center at Green Level West and I-540. This center will provide significant economic development opportuni es for Cary, with ample room for employment growth, as well as offering residents a place to work, shop, and dine within a short commute of their homes. These developments will use environmentally sustainable designs and building prac ces that complement the significant natural resources in the area, such as White Oak Creek and Bachelor Branch, as well as complement the historic rural and agricultural character of the area. Using smaller lots in one por on of a subdivision can allow greater amounts of open space to be preserved in another por on. Design features harken back to the rural era. The Des na on Center should include walkable, mixed-use areas and green spaces that draw to mind the area's past. Preexis ng farm features such as farm ponds and woodlands might be preserved as open space, while s ll allowing homes on rather conven onal suburban lot sizes. 201