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3. Transit-Oriented Communities Everett Housing Action Plan 42 employment areas.” This should be expanded to include TOD areas, and specific policies should be added to encourage and promote investment in:  moderate- to high-density housing  supporting commercial uses and neighborhood services  pedestrian and bicycle connections within these areas and with other neighborhoods  environmental quality  public amenities  housing affordability 3.6: Study opportunities for reducing parking minimums in station areas. In addition to examining development requirements about the height, bulk, and development characteristics for new housing in station areas, the City should also examine the potential for reducing parking requirements for TOD projects. Reducing parking requirements for new development can provide a cost savings for developers, especially in areas where walkability and access to local services reduces the need for car trips and parking. This should be supported by a separate Parking Study, which would examine current use of parking, expected declines in parking needs with increased transit accessibility, and potential strategies for reducing parking minimums in these areas. This should be coordinated with the efforts in Recommendation 2.4 to provide a parking study for major urban corridors. 3.7: Coordinate planning for non-motorized transportation to support TOD areas. Although the focus of TOD planning is on transit accessibility, the success of the neighborhood can also depend on other ways residents, workers, and visitors can get around these neighborhoods. The City should work to improve local pedestrian and bicycle connections to facilitate non-motorized movement within the station area, including:  Development of connected pedestrian and bicycling facilities through neighborhoods, potentially with separated lanes for bicycles  Safety improvements for pedestrian and bicycle crossings at intersections  Improvements to the bridge over Highway 526 to encourage crossings and limit the impacts of the highway as a barrier to movement 3.8: Prioritize other public investment and management strategies to support TOD areas. In addition to coordinating planning for transportation accessibility, other commercial opportunities, public services, and infrastructure will be necessary to support a higher-density community oriented around transit access. The City should take steps to ensure that these needed amenities and services can be provided to support a walkable neighborhood with a high quality of life.