WS Item 4 - Pages from Vision2030 SOUTHLAKE 2030 VISION STATEMENT
Southlake will continue to enhance its status as a desirable, attractive, safe, healthy
and fiscally-sound community with quality neighborhoods, while maintaining a high
standard of living, learning, shopping, working, recreation, and open spaces.
Southlake will continue to be a vibrant community that epitomizes both economic
and environmental sustainability.
SOUTHLAKE 2030 GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Goal 1: Quality Development
Promote quality development that is consistent with the Urban Design Plan, well-
maintained, attractive, pedestrian-friendly, safe, contributes to an overall sense of
place and meet the needs of vibrant and diverse community.
Objective 1.1 Encourage the maintenance of existing neighborhoods, features and
amenities in order to preserve property values and a unique sense of
place.
Objective 1.2 Create and preserve attractive pedestrian-friendly streets and
pathways to encourage transportation alternatives to the automobile.
Objective 1.3 Encourage appropriately-scaled neighborhood design that
compliments existing development patterns while creating unique
places, recognizing that quality residential neighborhoods are the
cornerstone of our community.
Objective 1.4 Emphasize creativity and ensure environmental stewardship in the
design of all development and public infrastructure, maximizing the
preservation of desirable natural features such as trees, topography,
streams,wildlife corridors and habitat.
Objective 1.5 Promote unique community character through a cohesive theme by
emphasizing urban design detail and performance standards for
structures, streets, street lighting, landscaping, entry features,
wayfinding signs, open spaces, amenities, pedestrian/automobile
orientation and transition to adjacent uses.
Objective 1.6 Consider high-quality single-family residential uses as part of a
planned mixed-use development at appropriate transitional locations.
Objective 1.7 Explore and encourage opportunities for redevelopment when
appropriate.
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Goal3:Mobility
Develop an innovative mobility system that provides for the safe, convenient,
efficient movement of people and goods, reduces traffic congestion,promotes energy
and transportation efficiency and promotes expanded opportunities for citizens to
meet some routine needs by walking or bicycling.
Objective 3.1 Provide a safe and efficient streets and pathways network that allows
travel to shopping areas, schools, parks and places of employment,
reducing the need to travel on the City's major arterials (FM 1709,
FM 1938, or SH 114) and minimizes cut-through traffic in residential
neighborhoods.
Objective 3.2 Implement and promote a mobility system that addresses safety,
design, comfort and aesthetic elements such as landscaping,
crosswalks, railing, lighting, traffic-calming and signage in order to
provide distinct character and functionality for the City.
Objective 3.3 In accordance with a need identified by the Citizen Survey, provide
and promote a continuous pedestrian pathways system that is user-
friendly, efficient, safe, economical, and connect parks, shopping,
schools,work and residential areas.
Objective 3.4 Pursue opportunities to link Southlake's pathways to systems in
adjacent cities and trails on the Corps of Engineers property.
Objective 3.5 Develop a program to encourage the dedication of easements for
pathway construction in accordance with the sidewalk priority plan
and Capital Improvements Plan.
Objective 3.6 Identify and prioritize the funding and construction of mobility
system capital improvements projects according to the impacts on
safety, system efficiency, costs, and maintaining acceptable levels of
service.
Objective 3.7 Increase safe bicycle mobility when reasonably possible.
Objective 3.8 Continue to promote a strong working relationship with the Texas
Department of Transportation to identify, design and implement
projects that prevent or relieve congestion in the area.
Objective 3.9 Continue to evaluate and improve upon the existing mobility system
within the City, maintaining existing infrastructure, making required
improvements and evaluating innovative ways to integrate
transportation and land use.
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Objective 4.13 Pursue recreational and educational opportunities on Corps of
Engineers property compatible with the goal of protecting and
preserving the existing ecosystem for future generations.
Goal 5:Public Safety
Establish and maintain protective measures and policies that reduce danger, risk or
injury to property and individuals who live, work or visit the City.
Objective 5.1 Maintain a level of police, fire and ambulance services commensurate
with population and business needs.
Objective 5.2 Provide effective and efficient professional public safety services in
partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect
and innovative problem-solving, thereby improving the quality of life
in our community.
Objective 5.3 Ensure compliance with the stated standard of response coverage
and industry guidelines through the provision of facilities, equipment,
personnel and roadways.
Objective 5.4 Ensure that all buildings and public facilities are constructed in
compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety
regulations and standards.
Objective 5.5 Maintain the continued compliance with national standard of
excellence through the accreditation process.
Objective 5.6 Enhance and promote public safety through public-private
partnerships and utilization and training of volunteers.
Objective 5.7 Maintain a high level of community readiness through training and
communications among neighborhood and volunteer groups and
city, county, state, and federal entities.
Objective 5.8 Develop and implement safety education programs that enhance the
quality of life and safety in the community.
Objective 5.9 Promote security of public buildings and infrastructure.
Objective 5.10 Ensure safe and healthy working conditions for city staff, volunteers
and officials by providing security, facility, vehicular and equipment
maintenance,information, education and training.
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Goal 6.Economic Development
Create a diversified, vibrant and sustainable economy through the attraction and
support of business enterprises and tourism meeting the vision and standards
desired by City leaders.
Objective 6.1 Promote the City both nationally and regionally as a great place to
live,work,visit, shop and recreate.
Objective 6.2 Provide necessary, desirable and diverse goods and services for
residents of the City.
Objective 6.3 Foster an environment that retains and supports existing businesses
to ensure the sustainability of our existing tax base.
Objective 6.4 Attract desired businesses to ensure economic growth as well as
continued employment and services for residents of the City.
Objective 6.5 Enhance the quality of life for residents and the sustainability of City
business through the promotion of the tourism, convention and hotel
industry in the City.
Objective 6.6 Develop a clear and understandable incentive policy that
accomplishes the business attraction and retention goals of the City
and is based on factors such as job creation, investment, quality of
business,return on investment and overall value to the community.
Objective 6.7 Foster communication between the public and private sectors.
Goal 7:Sustainability
Encourage the conservation, protection, enhancement and proper management of
the natural and built environment.
Objective 7.1 Maintain and implement policies to reduce the use of nonrenewable
resources, such as energy in the heating, cooling, and operation and
maintenance of city facilities.
Objective 7.2 Promote public awareness and education on such sustainability issues
as public health, energy and water conservation and overall
environmental stewardship.
Objective 7.3 Promote sustainable public and private development practices and
patterns, building design, water-use reduction and waste reduction
while maintaining the existing character of the city.
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Objective 7.4 Protect surface, storm, and groundwater quality from septic
discharge, impervious surface runoff, improper waste disposal and
other potential contaminant sources.
Objective 7.5 Conserve, restore and promote tree and plant cover that is native or
adaptive to the City and region while also protecting existing
significant vegetation and maintaining the existing character of the
City.
Objective 7.6 Protect and enhance air quality in coordination with federal, regional
and local agencies.
Objective 7.7 Recognize the importance of and protect the biological diversity for
the ecological and aesthetic benefits to the community.
Objective 7.8 Define, protect, and celebrate the local Cross Timbers Ecosystem as
a community asset for future generations.
Objective 7.9 Assess and minimize the ecological impact of any new trails provided
on Corps of Engineers property.
Goal 8: Community Facilities
Plan and provide quality community facilities and services that effectively meet the
service needs ofSouthlake's residents and businesses.
Objective 8.1 Provide a level of community facilities that meet the needs of both
the existing and projected population.
Objective 8.2 Encourage cooperation with the school districts in planning for and
financing community facilities to encourage the cost-effective
provision of resources.
Objective 8.3 Systematically evaluate City-owned buildings in terms of their quality
of service delivery and prioritize maintenance and renovation
accordingly.
Objective 8.4 Incorporate new computer and telecommunications technologies
into public buildings and designated areas in order to improve time
and cost efficiency of service delivery and to meet increasing
demands of information access and sharing.
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