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IEVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT <br /> b and water related, that increase the number of <br /> people employed on the waterfronts. recreation areas, and commercial recreation <br /> activities for residents, employees, visitors <br /> I and tourists. <br /> Waterfront Policies <br /> Objective 5.5.2 To promote an increase in <br /> IThe City should: cultural events and tourism activity. <br /> Policy 5.4.1 Assist the Port with develop- Objective 5.5.3 To balance economic de- <br /> 1 ment and implementation of land use and velopment activity with protection of <br /> public access plans consistent with the important environmental features. <br /> Growth Management Act and Shoreline <br /> I Master Programs. Objective 5.5.4 To improve Everett's inter- <br /> nal and external image. <br /> Policy 5.4.2 Work with the Port to pro- <br /> !! mote tourism activities. Objective 5.5.5 To improve the environ- <br /> ment for living, working, playing, and <br /> Policy 5.4.3 Plan and design open space investing in Everett. <br /> Iand recreation compatible with continued <br /> industrial use and new commercial activities Objective 5.5.6 To encourage a greater <br /> in waterfront areas. range of transportation choices for residents, <br /> Iemployees and consumers. <br /> Policy 5.4.4 Invest in public improvements <br /> P to support economic growth and to upgrade Quality of Life Policies <br /> the visual qualities of non-industrial shoreline <br /> areas. The City should: <br /> I <br /> Policy 5.5.1 Continue with the Historic <br /> Policy 5.4.5 Provide transportation links Overlay District zoning process for both <br /> for water-oriented tourist uses, such as residential and commercial areas to preserve <br /> I pedestrian, bicycle, bus, and launch-vehicle the character of historic areas and to <br /> access. recognize our past. <br /> I E. QUALITY OF LIFE Policy 5.5.2 Protect the valuable natural <br /> functions and aesthetic benefits provided by <br /> Goal environmentally sensitive areas and open <br /> Ispace lands. <br /> 5.5 To encourage and/or provide <br /> recreation, improved transportation choices, Policy 5.5.3 Continue the Neighborhoods' <br /> Icultural activities and maintenance of the program to promote citizen involvement in <br /> city's attractive environment for visitors and city government. <br /> I citizens, which will also benefit the business <br /> community. Policy 5.5.4 Continue to improve the tran- <br /> sit system. <br /> lb Objectives <br /> Objective 5.5.1 To increase development <br /> 1 of recreational areas and use of parks, port <br /> ED-17 <br /> I <br />