Takoma Park Master Plan (December 2000)
Approved and Adopted

Get an Overview.. Challenges & Vision Themes Recommendations Next Steps See Highlights... Theme One: Community Preservation, Stability & Character Theme Two: Commercial and Institutional Centers Theme Three: Community Facilities, Parks and Environment Theme Four: Neighborhood-friendly Circulation Find Out More.. Contact Staff How to Get Copies Overview... Challenges & Vision The three major challenges are: instability in some residential neighborhoods; many struggling commercial centers; and disconnected pedestrian and bicycle routes. Therefore, the Plan's major vision is to: Stabilize all Residential Neighborhoods Revitalize Struggling Commercial Centers Connect Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Themes There are four Master Plan Themes around which the Plan is organized: Community Preservation, Stability and Character Commercial and Institutional Centers Community Facilities, Parks and Environmental Resources Neighborhood-Friendly Circulation Systems Recommendations The Plan recommends maintaining older neighborhoods through revitalization: To Provide Flexibility for Commercial Revitalization the Plan recommends Creating a New Overlay Zone. Providing adequate community facilities such as a new community center and fire station. Implementing Pedestrian and Bikeway Framework Plans by completing Framework routes. Completing Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections the Plan recommends Initiating Detailed Neighborhood Plans. Next Steps Framework for Action - Staff has also prepared a Framework for Action report for all the Silver Spring /Takoma Park area. This document is a summary of the actions needed to implement the Master Plans. Contact the Silver Spring/Takoma Park Team

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