WS Item 4 - Pages from Vision2030SOUTHLAKE 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 1QualityDevelopment
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 ofa vibrant and diverse
community
Objective 11 Encourage
the maintenance of existing neighborhoods features and
amenities in order to preserve property
values and a unique sense of
place
Objective 21 Create and preserve
attractive pedestrian friendly streets and
pathways to encourage transportation
alternatives to the automobile
Objective 31 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 41 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 51 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 61 Consider high quality single family residential uses as part of a
planned mixed usedevelopment at appropriate transitional locations
Objective 71 Explore and encourage opportunities for redevelopment when
appropriate
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Goal3Mobility
Develop an innovative mobility system
that provides for the safe convenient
efficient movement ofpeople 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 13 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 smajor
arterials FM 1709
FM 1938 or SH 114
and minimizes cut through
traffic in residential
neighborhoods
Objective 23 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 33 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 43 Pursue opportunities to link Southlake spathways to systems
in
adjacent cities and trails on the Corps of
Engineers property
Objective 53 Develop a program to
encourage the dedication of
easements for
pathway construction in
accordance with the sidewalk priority plan
and Capital Improvements Plan
Objective 63 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 73 Increase safe
bicycle mobility when
reasonably possible
Objective 83 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 93 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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Objective143Pursue recreational and educational opportunities on Corps of
Engineers property compatible with the goal
of protecting and
preserving the existing ecosystem
for future generations
Goal5Public 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 15 Maintain a level ofpolice fire and ambulance services commensurate
with population and business needs
Objective 25 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 35 Ensure compliance with
the stated standard of response
coverage
and industry guidelines through the provision of facilities equipment
personnel and roadways
Objective 45 Ensure that all buildings and
public facilities are constructed in
compliance with all applicable federal state and local
safety
regulations and standards
Objective 55 Maintain the continued compliance with national standard of
excellence through the accreditation
process
Objective 65 Enhance and
promote public safety through public private
partnerships and utilization and training of volunteers
Objective 75 Maintain a high level of
community readiness through training and
communications among neighborhood
and volunteer groups
and
city county state
and federal entities
Objective 85 Develop
and implement safety education
programs that enhance the
quality oflifeand safety
in the community
Objective 95 Promote security ofpublic buildings and infrastructure
Objective150Ensure 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 6EconomicDevelopment
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 16 Promote the City both nationally and
regionally as a great place to
live work visit shop and recreate
Objective 26 Provide
necessary desirable and
diverse goods
and services for
residents oftheCity
Objective 36 Foster an environment that retains and supports
existing businesses
to ensure the sustainability ofourexisting tax base
Objective 46 Attract desired businesses to ensure economic growth as well as
continued employment and services for residents ofthe City
Objective 56 Enhance the quality of life for residents and the sustainability ofCity
business through the promotion of the tourism
convention and hotel
industry in the City
Objective 66 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 76 Foster communication between the public and private sectors
Goal 7 Sustainability
Encourage the
conservation protection enhancement and proper management
of
the natural and builtenvironment
Objective 17 Maintain and implement policies to reduce the use of nonrenewable
resources such as energy in the heating cooling and operation and
maintenance ofcity
facilities
Objective 27 Promote public awareness and education on such sustainability issues
as public health energy and
water conservation and overall
environmental stewardship
Objective 37 Promote sustainable public and private development practices and
patterns building design water usereduction and waste reduction
while maintaining
the existing
character of the city
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Objective 47 Protect
surface storm and groundwater quality from septic
discharge impervious surface
runoff improper waste disposal and
otherpotentialcontaminant sources
Objective 57 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 67 Protect and enhance air quality in coordination with federal regional
and local agencies
Objective 77 Recognize
the importance of and protect
the biological diversity for
the ecological and aesthetic benefits to the
community
Objective 87
Define protect
and celebrate the local Cross Timbers Ecosystem as
a community asset for future generations
Objective 97 Assess and minimize the ecological impact of
any new trails provided
on Corps ofEngineers property
Goal8 Community
Facilities
Plan and provide quality community
facilities and services that effectively meet the
service needs ofSouthlake sresidents and businesses
Objective 18 Provide a level of community facilities that meet the needs of both
the existing
and projected population
Objective 28
Encourage cooperation with the school districts in planning for and
financing community facilities to encourage
the cost effective
provision of resources
Objective 38 Systematically evaluate City owned buildings in terms of their quality
of service delivery and prioritize maintenance and renovation
accordingly
Objective 48 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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