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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />Policy 7.3.3 Continue the City's special valuation property tax reduction program for <br />rehabilitation of historic buildings. <br />Policy 7.3.4 Identify and prioritize key areas, such as portions of the riverfront, the <br />Metropolitan Center, the I-5 corridor, various arterials and other commercial areas for <br />redevelopment and improvement. <br />Policy 7.3.5 Link transportation infrastructure and public improvements to encourage growth <br />in identified redevelopment areas. <br />Policy 7.3.6 Promote residential densities, property tax incentives and development standards <br />in areas where residential growth is desired that warrant redevelopment investment; and allow a <br />wide range of suitable uses in areas with redevelopment potential. <br />Policy 7.3.7 Continue to improve Everett's image by encouraging property owners to improve <br />and maintain landscaping and, as a City, plant trees and maintain landscaping in commercial - <br />industrial gateway areas. <br />Policy 7.3.8 Utilize design standards and development incentives to retain Everett's historic <br />image and encourage development of pedestrian -oriented gathering places. <br />Policy 7.3.9 Develop subarea plans as needed to encourage redevelopment in areas identified <br />for additional housing and employment growth. <br />Policy 7.3.10 Integrate public facilities along with private improvements into re -development <br />and enhancement projects. <br />Policy 7.3.11 Encourage development of community and neighborhood business centers to <br />support surrounding residential areas. <br />Policy 7.3.12 Encourage land assembly in redevelopment areas by use of regulatory and <br />financial incentives. <br />D. Waterfront Development <br />Goal 7.4 To encourage river and port uses that continue to support and enhance international <br />trade, enhance the tax base while protecting the natural environment and promoting increased <br />public access to the shoreline. <br />Objective 7.4.1 To utilize waterfront areas as a means to increase economic diversity. <br />Objective 7.4.2 To create a business and waterfront environment that will increase public <br />access to and enjoyment of the waterfront. <br />Objective 7.4.3 To promote businesses, especially those which are water dependent and water <br />related that increase the number of people employed on the harborfront and riverfront. <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT 16 <br />