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Efforts at designing multi-family buildings and commercial structures with safety in mind should <br /> be continued. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) involves the concept <br /> of site design with an eye toward crime prevention. The City has incorporated many CPTED <br /> concepts into the B-3 Zoning standards. <br /> Neighborhood and civilian education efforts are also helpful in crime prevention. <br /> C. Health Care <br /> 4.3 Mitigation Measures <br /> Downtown residents will benefit from on-going and future improvements at the Providence <br /> Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus, for example. However, additional services will <br /> likely be necessary to meet the demand of a growing regional population. <br /> Other mitigation measures may include: <br /> • Encourage clinics to locate in and near Downtown; and <br /> • Maintain regular transit service so Downtown residents have access to high quality <br /> medical services provided at local health care institutions. <br /> D. Schools <br /> 4.4 Mitigation Measures <br /> According to the District's Capital Facilities Plan projections, total School District enrollment for <br /> the horizon year 2025 will increase 19 percent over 2007 levels. This figure (21,278 students) <br /> exceeds 2007 capacities at all grade levels. District wide, enrollment demand between the <br /> years 2012-2025 would trigger the need to build two new elementary schools; one-half of a <br /> high school and one-half of a middle school. The School District may choose to purchase <br /> portable classroom units to meet short-term demand. <br /> Other mitigation measures may include the following: <br /> • Shift school enrollment boundaries to accommodate target classroom sizes indicated in <br /> the CFP; <br /> • Augment enrollment demand and over-capacity situations by adding portable units; <br /> • Increased property tax collected on redeveloped properties will provide additional <br /> revenue for the district; and <br /> • If development within the Downtown planning area contributes to overcrowded schools, <br /> consider the implementation of impact fees for residential projects. <br /> E. Parks and Recreation <br /> 4.5 Mitigation Measures <br /> Additional demand will be placed on the few existing park facilities within the planning area <br /> under each of the alternatives. Demographic trends that favor active Downtown residents — <br /> empty nesters, newlyweds and single professionals — may exert increased demand on other <br /> 17 <br />