south lake tahoe vision summary

south lake tahoe partnership

vision summary

august 2006

Vision from 2027

Purpose andProcess

Values andOpportunities

Guiding Principles

Key PlanningConcepts

PO Box 5310Stateline, NV

89449

South Lake Tahoe Partnership Communities: A 2027 Story

South Lake Tahoe has become national story–successful

because communities and public agencies made a con-

certed effort to invite investment that improved the

region’s competitive position and image. Hwy 50 has

been transformed into an interconnected series of com-

pact mixed-use districts served by transit and connected

to adjacent neighborhoods. Meyers, Zephyr Cove and the

Kahle neighborhoods strengthen their communities while

contributing to the vibrancy of the South Shore economy.

South Shore’s Communities: A Story from 2027 South Lake Tahoe has become a national story in 2027–successful because com-munities and public agencies made a concerted effort to invite investment thatimproved the region’s competitive position and image. Hwy 50 has been trans-formed into an interconnected series of compact mixed-use districts served by tran-sit and connected to adjacent neighborhoods.

Three things have made this transformation possible. The local economy has diver-sified increasing the quality and variety of employment, new housing now moreclosely meets the needs of all the communities, and new public and private invest-ment has improved water quality, reduced air pollution and created more socialopportunities. All these changes attract more year-round residents.

2027–There is a vibrant and vital local and regional economy. Our communitycharacter, unique surroundings and diverse recreational opportunities areimportant to our success.At the center of the South Shore’s renaissance has been a strong and growing economy.It has given the communities the capacity to support social and environmental objectivesand maintain a high quality of life. The transformation of Hwy 50’s commercial strip char-acter has been fueled by the cooperative efforts of local government, TRPA and privateinvestors who shared the vision for a prosperous and healthy region.

2027–New investment has reinvigorated the economy and supports the restora-tion of watersheds, meadows and forests.The Upper Truckee River watershed is a priority project whereby the channeled portionsare replaced by a restored natural stream. Improved access to the area for bird watchingand walking contributes to its popularity. Mending the natural interface with the forestand Lake Tahoe has been a component of every public improvement and private develop-ment project over the last 20 years. A significant reduction of surface parking in the Basin has also improved water quality and made it possible to reintroduce trees into areas that were cleared for suburban auto-oriented developments.

2027–New housing developments have enhanced the feasibility of transit whileimproving corridors, centers, and neighborhoods. Housing types and styles aresuitable for a variety of family needs and incomes.

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Overall Planning Themes:

• Invest in South LakeTahoe Basin gatewaysand commercial areas tocreate popular (mixed-use) gathering places thatare efficiently served bytransit;

• Improve mobility for resi-dents, visitors andemployees;

• Create a variety of mixed-use and mixed incomehousing; and

• Continue to improve SouthShore’s natural places andenvironments.

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Vision from 2027

Purpose andProcess

Values andOpportuni-ties

Guiding Principles


New housing is helping diversify and stabilize the economy by supporting the needs of local busi-nesses and their employees. Housing is an integral part of the revitalization of the Hwy 50 corridorwhere mixed-use and mixed income developments are contributing to the creation of lively gatheringplaces, a sense of community and the identity of neighborhoods.

2027–-Meyers is a welcoming mixed-use community at the southwestern entrance to LakeTahoe. Arriving visitors refresh themselves in eateries and stroll to Meyers’ shops. Echo Summit still takes your breath away. It marks the entrance to the South Shore communitieswhere the natural setting, views, and vistas are the predominant features. Mixed-use places alongthe highway provide both the economic and social focus for visitors and nearby residential neighbor-hoods. Meyers’ families have a new town center and improved access to the Basin’s rich recreationalassets.

2027–Hwy 50 has been redesigned as a mixed-mode lifeline for South Shore communities.The completed bike trails, new transit centers and parking management program now pro-vide visitors with a vacation experience without the hassle of traffic jams.New investment in the southern part of the Tahoe Basin has improved pedestrian, bike and transitaccess. Hwy 50 has been reinvented as a mixed-mode transportation corridor connecting transitfacilities that function as gateways and popular gathering places. The South Shore Trolley hasbecome the most convenient way to move between transit and activity centers and between homeand the work place. A popular family activity for visitors is riding the Sawmill Bikeway loop fromMeyers to Stateline and taking water-borne or land-based transit to one of the State Parks. Movingabout in the Tahoe Basin has become part of the recreational experience for visitors. The basin-widetransportation system brings local residents closer to each other. It is now easy to ride to Homewoodfor a jazz concert, or invite friends over from Glenbrook. This was made possible by diversifyingtransportation choices, developing intercept parking areas in and outside the Tahoe Basin, creatingparking management programs at a regional and local scale, and more effective cooperationbetween Lake Tahoe’s public and private transit providers.

2027–Rebirth of the Y as a mixed-use sub-regional center has improved adjacent neighbor-hoods, introduced housing, and changed the perception and image of the City of South LakeTahoe. Continued investment in Heavenly’s recreational and commercial areas has addedto the magnetism of South Shore as a visitor destination.The Y is not the only area that improved. The Sierra Tract commercial area has mixed-use frontage,the 56-acre Project consolidated civic uses and increased access to recreation at Lake Tahoe via anew transit center, the Bijou Center is an important community-gathering place on the Lake, theStateline Convention Center complex is a success, and the Kahle Neighborhood thrives around theCommunity Center and the related transit station.

Purpose of Vision SummaryThe South Lake Tahoe Partnership Vision Summary is an overviewof Principles and Concepts framing a desired direction for El DoradoCounty, South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County Basin communitiesover the next 20 years. The Vision Summary is the end result of theTahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Pathway 2007 Placed-BasedPlanning Process engaging local community members in the devel-opment of the next 20 year plan for the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Planning ProcessThree community workshops have taken place in the South Shore as part of thePathway 2007 Place-Based planning effort. The first workshop on March 30, 2006 at theLake Tahoe Community College invited participants to identify Opportunities for Investingin a sustainable Tahoe Basin. The second community workshop held on May 25, 2006 atHarvey’s Resort and Casino focused on exploring Alternative Futures for South ShorePartnership’s Basin communities. The third workshop was held on July 19, 2006 andfocused on Implementation. A preliminary set of Principles and Concepts were derivedfrom this workshop were discussed and subsequently refined with local representativeson the South Lake Tahoe Partnership Place-Based Working Group (PWG).

The Place-Based Planning Process has explored what community members value aboutthe Tahoe Basin and what futures they desire. Workshop participants acknowledgedthe need for a vibrant economy, perverting catastrophic fire, improving water quality andprotecting the scenic excellence and natural beauty of the Tahoe Basin which is shared by visitors and residents. Through this process, a comprehensive set of preliminary Prin-ciples and Concepts has emerged, based on information collected at the workshops and input from local representatives (PWG). The preliminary principles were discussed and refined in meetings with the PWG and have become the basis for South Lake TahoePartnership Vision Summary.

Purpose and Process

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South Lake TahoePartnership PlanningWorking Group MembersAri Makinen

[email protected] Childs

[email protected] Daum

[email protected] Schue

[email protected] Carneggie

[email protected] Howard

[email protected] LaFountain

[email protected] Jaquish

[email protected] Midkiff

[email protected] Hunter

[email protected] Smith

[email protected] Bovat

[email protected] Beattie

[email protected] Hitchcock

[email protected] Curry

[email protected] Fagan

[email protected] Fink

[email protected] Luquin

[email protected] Bradford

[email protected] MiersNathan Rouse

[email protected] Novasel

[email protected] Jamin

[email protected]

Alternates:Ed SmithKathleen Fagan

Ex-officioNorma Santiago

[email protected]

Local Planning and Place-Based PlanningThe County Planning Departments and the Planning Department of the City of South Lake Tahoe arecharged with both the long range and current local planning. The City of South Lake TahoeRedevelopment Agency was adopted in 1988 to reduce and eliminate blight and implement localredevelopment objectives. The Principles and Concepts developed in the Place-Based Planningprocess will help to shape future South Lake Tahoe Partnership investment based on overall commu-nity goals.

Future Community Plan UpdatesTRPA and the South Lake Tahoe Partners have seven adopted Community Plans: MeyersCommunity Plan; South Y Industrial Community Plan; Bijou–Al Tahoe Community Plan; Stateline–SkiRun Community Plan; Nevada Stateline Community Plan; Kingsbury Community Plan; and RoundHill Community Plan. The Tahoe Valley (South Y) Community Plan is in progress. Coordinated withthe combined efforts of El Dorado County, Douglas County, the City of South Lake Tahoe and TRPAand other interested parties, these plans will be updated over the next two years to reflect newregional planning policies and development codes.

Next Steps: Updating Regional Plans and PoliciesThe Vision Summary will contribute to establishing an overall regional planning framework for theTahoe Basin. The planning principles and concepts have been included in an interactive workshopwith the Forum, an advisory committee representing local, state and national interests in the Basin.They will make recommendations to the Pathway 2007 partners (Tahoe Regional Planning Agency,US Forest Service, Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, and Lahontan Regional WaterQuality Control Board) in the coordination of updating their plans and policies. (Find out more aboutPathway 2007 at http://www.pathway2007.org)

The Place-Based process will continue to represent the values, vision and interests of local commu-nities in the regional planning process.

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Guiding Principles


ABOVE: Over 250 people attended the first two South Shore workshops . Their participation with the guidanceof the representative Planning Working Group has been the basis for the principles and concepts.

Values and Opportunities

On March 30, 2006 over 160 people participated in the first of threecommunity workshops in South Lake Tahoe as part of the Place-Based Planning Process of the TRPA’s Pathway 2007 Regional Planupdate. The workshop was held at Lake Tahoe Community Collegeand provided an opportunity for participants to identify valuedplaces in their communities and locations that representOpportunities for New Investment, Reinvestment and Restoration.

Valued Places: The Environments Around the LakeLake Tahoe, beaches, and mountains were identified as valued environments. Workshopparticipants also said natural places were important such as the Truckee River, EmeraldBay, Fallen Leaf Lake and Echo Summit. Other significant places included HeavenlyValley, Lake Tahoe Community College, the casinos and shopping.

Areas of Opportunity: The Y, Hwy 50 and Upper Truckee WatershedParticipants identified the Y and Hwy 50 as important opportunity areas for new invest-ment and reinvestment. In terms of restoration, the Upper Truckee River watershed wasidentified as an area of opportunity. Other areas presented as restoration opportunitiesincluded the airport and Meyers Landfill. Participants were divided on the future of theairport, citing the South Shore’s community interests in keeping the airport versus theenvironmental benefits of restoration.

Greatest Opportunity: Improving the Image, Economy, Environmentand Mobility of South LakeParticipants emphasized the multiple benefits of investing in the Y area and significantlyupgrading the Hwy 50 corridor through South Lake Tahoe. In addition to economic bene-fits, these two “project areas” would promise improved image, a variety of mixed-use andmixed-income housing, better pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks and a welcometransit service. Restoration of the Upper Truckee watershed and other areas would cre-ate a healthier forest, improve water quality, and would enhance nearby recreation andhiking opportunities. Participants pointed out that a healthier lake and forest would alsocreate economic benefits for the region.

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Did you know that …

…at 39,000 souls, the per-manent population of southshore communities repre-sents 64 % of the TahoeBasin’s year ‘round popula-tion. (U.S. Census of 2000)

…there are 10,000 hotel/motel rooms plus additional1,500 rental condominiumsavailable to visitors of SouthShore communities.(Chamber of Commerce)

…at full occupancy, southshore visitor accommoda-tions hold over 20,000guests. This represents overhalf of South Shore commu-nities’ combined permanentpopulation. (RPP)

…the length of SR 50 as itpasses through South LakeTahoe between Meyers andState line is just over 10miles. The four-lane roadcarries over 50,000 vehicleson an average day. (RPP &TRPA)

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Vision from 2027

Purpose andProcess

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Guiding Principles


ABOVE:At the first community workshop, participants identified opportunities for investing in the South Shore. Theyidentified places (Hwy 50 frontage–The Y, Meyers, Stateline), environmental opportunities (watersheds, forests,and Lake), and community-wide opportunities (workforce housing, transit, stronger economy).

Opportunities

Guiding Principles

At the June 21, 2006 meeting, the South Shore Partnership PlanningWorking Group prepared concepts for the southern part of the TahoeBasin that identified the most desirable changes in the next 20 years.The Working Group identified eight organizing principles emphasizingthe importance of a healthy economy, the natural setting, housing,gathering places, community facilities, gateways, mixed-use and tran-sit, and new and enhanced places.

Principle 1: Vibrant and Vital Local andRegional EconomyCommunity planning acknowl-edges the essential and vital roleof the economy and promotesour unique role in the Basin.

Planning and Design Features:

• A revitalization strategy for the Hwy 50corridor should be prepared and imple-mented as a coordinated effort by local,state and regional agencies.

• Incentives and bonuses should be pro-vided for investment that furthers thegoals of diversifying the economy, nurtur-ing local businesses, and creating need-ed housing while protecting and improv-ing the environment.

• Our economy should be based on ourunique community character, natural sur-roundings and diverse recreational expe-riences.

• New employment should provide “livablewages”.

Principle 2: Restoring Natural SettingInvestment should contribute tothe restoration of Lake Tahoewatersheds, meadows andforests.


• Investment in the Upper Truckee RiverWatershed should improve water clarity,provide recreational opportunities, andsupport restoration of natural habitat.

• If the opportunity presents itself, invest-ing in restoration of natural places (i.e.,meadows near Meeks Lumber andMeyers Landfill) should be pursued.

Principle 3: Housing NeedsProvide a variety of housingchoices in South Shore’s commu-nities that strengthen neighbor-hoods, contribute to the localeconomy and support local busi-ness.

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• Housing should be developed that matchesthe varied needs of South Shore employers,employees and residents.

• A wide spectrum of housing types should bedeveloped that creates choices and increasespurchasing power that benefits local busi-nesses.

• Housing should be planned and designed tostrengthen existing and future neighborhoodsand create opportunities for home ownership.

Principle 4: Public Gathering PlacesPlanning concepts should result inplaces for gathering in South Shorecommunities. There should be anemphasis on creating active centersthat provide social and economicfocal points with mixed-use develop-ment and housing, civic uses andfacilities, and well-managed commer-cial services.


• All individual development projects shouldcontribute to creating “a sense of place” – aspart of a gateway, a central district, or aneighborhood.

• Housing should be conceived and function asan integral part of mixed-use places.

• Social and cultural uses, such as communitycenters, libraries, schools and places of wor-ship, should be part of mixed-use complexes,in order to create inviting public gatheringplaces.

• Open spaces should be organized focalpoints in new developments, defined by build-ings and connected to the surrounding pedes-

trian networks.• Gathering places should be animated by

compatible commercial establishments.

Principle 5: Community FacilitiesConstruction of new community cen-ters and other types of public facili-ties should be planned and designedas social activity centers. Our localschools should be strengthened.


• Existing schools should be strengthened so their programs and facilities are an integral part of neighborhoods and communities.

• Public facilities should be located anddesigned to support gathering places and toimprove existing neighborhoods.

• Access to community facilities with publictransportation should be provided.

• Community facilities should include year-round affordable family recreation.

Principle 6: GatewaysGateway concepts should enhancethe economic vitality and image ofthe Basin’s southern and easternentries. This includes enhancementsto the travel experience along Hwy50 through protection of scenic viewcorridors (views of the Lake andmountains), highway design (round-a-bouts, sidewalks), and privateinvestment (consolidated retailnodes).

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• Tahoe Basin’s southern and eastern entries should bedeliberately planned in a way that welcomes visitors tothe Lake Tahoe experience. Planning should considerland uses and urban design solutions at a gateway dis-trict scale.

• Planning should improve the “curb appeal” of commer-cial and visitor-serving facilities at gateways and alongthe entire length of Hwy 50 as it passes through theTahoe Basin.

• Scenic vantage points and vistas at gateways should befeatured in the southern part of the Basin.

• Planning for public rights-of-way should enhance theimage of South Lake Tahoe’s gateways while increasingtransportation capacity, adding sidewalks and improvingwater quality.

• Commercial services should be consolidated at thought-fully conceived focal points and gateways.

• Natural gateways should be preserved and enhanced(i.e., Kingsbury Grade, Echo Summit and SpoonerGrade).

• Agencies should partner to create visitor centers andpublic facilities.

Principle 7: Mixed-mode Transportation Centers andCorridorsInvestment in the southern part of the TahoeBasin should improve auto, pedestrian, bikeand transit circulation throughout the com-munity. Hwy 50 should be transformed into asignificant transportation corridor that con-nects multi-modal transit facilities whichfunction as mixed-use gateways, servicecenters and gathering places.


• Continued investment in transit should result in safe,

comfortable, efficient and affordable services and facili-ties.

• All new public and private investment should connect toexisting and future pedestrian and bicycle facilities.

• New transportation investment should be designed andplanned to improve water quality.

• Transit stops should be featured at Tahoe Airport, gate-ways and service hubs in the South Lake Tahoe com-munities.

• The Hwy 50 and Kingsbury Grade rights-of-way shouldbe designed to support peak (seasonal) access needsand make pedestrians safer and more comfortable.

• Workforce housing should be built within walking dis-tance of multi-modal transit facilities (i.e., transit cen-ters, bus stops, bike trails and sidewalks).

• Roadway investments should result in improved transitflow.

Principle 8: New and Enhanced PlacesPlanning for the future should anticipateenhanced commercial gateway areas asgathering places and create potential for newpublic places. Wherever possible, the newplaces should provide public access to LakeTahoe.


• Investment in Meyers’ commercial area should supportits evolution toward a social and economic center for thecommunity and into an enhanced gateway to the basin.

• Meyers should be connected to South Shore’s mixed-mode transportation solution.

• A new “Bijou Center” should provide public access toLake Tahoe and be a center for civic and cultural activi-ties.

• Redevelopment in Stateline / Douglas County communi-ties should connect community resources, visitor facili-ties, recreation and Lake Tahoe.

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Key Planning Concepts

Planning concepts for South Shore’s communities stress investing inHwy 50’s existing commercial and hotel areas and creating new oppor-tunities for building community-gathering places. This can be accom-plished if public and private investment contributes to the success ofcommunities and Lake Tahoe’s natural places.

Concept 1: Restoring South Shore’sNatural PlacesNew investment would contributeto the restoration of Tahoe’swatersheds, meadows andforests.

Upper Truckee River Watershed• Efforts to restore the Upper Truckee

River Watershed would improve lakeclarity, provide recreational opportunities,and support restoration of natural habitat.

• If an opportunity presents itself, investingin restoration of other natural places (i.e.,meadows near Meeks Lumber) would bepursued.

• New transportation and roadway invest-ments adjacent to riparian corridorswould be designed and planned toimprove water quality.

Other Opportunities for Restoration• If an opportunity presents itself, investing

in restoration of Meyers Landfill would bepursued.

• Managed consolidation of parking areaswould provide an opportunity to restoreportions of the woodlands.

Concept 2: New and Enhanced PlacesLand use concepts identify a newrole for existing places by addingnew uses, improving their acces-sibility and/or changing theirform.

Meyers• Meyers’ commercial area would be rein-

vented as a social and economic centerfor the community as well as anenhanced gateway to the basin.

The Y• The Y would be transformed into a con-

temporary commercial service districtserved by a transit center.

• New housing would be located with andand adjacent to commercial uses.

Bijou Center• A new “Bijou Center” would provide pub-

lic access to Lake Tahoe and be a centerfor commercial, civic and cultural activi-ties.

Stateline• Future phases of redevelopment in

Stateline / Douglas County communi-ties would create a pedestrian centerserved by transit that connects com-munity resources, visitor facilities,recreation and Lake Tahoe.

Concept 3: Healthy EconomyNew investment and economicgrowth would increase thecapacity of South Shore’s com-munities to improve infrastruc-ture, community facilities andthe health of the Lake and for-est.


• The variety of employment choicesand higher wages for South Shore res-idents would increase the percentageof year-round residents and improvethe quality of life for families.

• Incentives and bonuses would be pro-vided for investments that diversify theeconomy, provide needed communityfacilities, create needed housing, andimprove the environment.

• Investment would build upon theunique character and aspirations ofeach community and their natural sur-roundings and diverse recreationalexperiences.

Concept 4: The Design of GatewaysEnhance the economic vitalityand image of the Tahoe Basin’ssouthern and eastern entries.Improvements to the travelexperience along Hwy 50

through protection of sceniccorridors (views of Lake Tahoeand mountains), highwaydesign (roundabouts, side-walks), and private investment(consolidated retail nodes).

Natural Gateways• Scenic vantage points and vistas at

gateways into the southern part of theTahoe Basin would be protected.

• Natural gateways (i.e., KingsburyGrade, Echo Summit, and SpoonerGrade) would be preserved andenhanced.

Meyers’ Center• The current auto-oriented pattern in

Meyers’ commercial area betweenSR89 and Pioneer Trail would bereconfigured as a village center.

• A transit facility with bike, bus and trailconnections would be planned as partof the regional transportation systemand as an economic developmentopportunity for Meyers.

• The SR89 intersection would maintainits rural character.

The “Y”• Existing auto-oriented commercial

uses would be redeveloped and con-solidated into managed street-orientedmixed-use developments.

• The SR89 and Hwy 50 approaches tothe Y would include distinctive gate-ways consisting of strategic groupingof land uses, site planning, roadwaysdesign and signage that announceentrance to the South Shore communi-ties.

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Triple Bottom LineBenefits from achievingPrinciples and Concepts:

SocialInvesting along Hwy 50 and TheY promises two important socialbenefits: increasing the opportu-nity for face-to-face social inter-action in the community andproviding housing affordable toSouth Shore residents.

EnvironmentalMajor environmental benefitsinclude improved air qualityfacilitated by reduced automo-bile traffic; improved water quali-ty achieved through new invest-ment in Hwy 50 and the Y; andmore environmentally friendlybuildings.

EconomicEconomic benefits includeimproved commercial vitalitythrough comprehensive plan-ning and a more competitivevisitor destination, new employ-ment opportunities andimproved living conditions withnew workforce housing.

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Concepts

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Land Use

• Where appropriate, maintaining the existing trees andproviding opportunities for reforesting in the Y areawould be included in investment planning.

• Highway rights-of-way would be enhanced to increasetransportation capacity, adding sidewalks and improvingwater quality.

Kingsbury Grade• Commercial investment in the SR207 and Hwy 50 inter-

section area would increase landscaping, move parkingout of sight and reflect a more distinctive regional archi-tecture.

• The gateway from Douglas County’s historic towns ofGenoa, Minden and Gardnerville would be featured aspart of the region.

• Hwy 50 from the Nevada State Capital and Carson Citywould present a clear gateway to South Shore in theKahle Drive area of lower Kingsbury.

Concept 5: Mixed-mode Corridors, Centers andGathering PlacesPlaces for gathering in South Lake Tahoe’scommunities would be created by compre-hensively investing in the Hwy 50 corridor.Creating active centers would provide socialand economic focal points that includemixed-use development with housing, civicuses and facilities and better-managed com-mercial activities.

Mixed-use Activities• Each project would contribute to creating “a sense of

place” – as part of a gateway, central district, or neigh-borhood activated by compatible commercial land uses.

• Open spaces would be focal points in new develop-ments, defined by buildings and connected to surround-ing pedestrian networks.

• Social and cultural uses, such as community centers,libraries, schools and places of worship, would be partof a mixed-use approach to creating gathering places.

Variety of Housing• A variety of housing types would function as integral

parts of mixed-use places.• Housing would be part of master planned projects that

consider the relationship to existing neighborhoods,transit and pedestrian facilities.

• The restoration or investment in existing housing wouldbe approached in the context of planning for mixed-usedistricts.

Mobility and Transit• Transit centers would be located in Meyers, The Y, 56-

Acre Project and Kahle Community Center. The transitcenters would connect regional buses, trolleys, localshuttles, bike trails and pedestrian facilities (year-roundsidewalks, bus shelters and lighting).

• Seasonal transit service for recreation destinationswould connect to transit centers in Sugar Pine Pointand Emerald Bay.

• Seasonal water transit would be accommodated atBijou Center, Emerald Bay, and Sugar Pine PointRecreation Area.

• Bike trails along the CalTrans right-of-way betweenMeyers and Stateline, Sawmill Bike Path betweenMeyers and The Y, and bike facilities between EmeraldBay and Sugar Pine recreation areas would be complet-ed.

• The Hwy 50 and Kingsbury Grade rights-of-ways wouldbe designed to support peak (seasonal) access needsand make pedestrians safer and more comfortable.

Future Community Facilities• Schools and libraries would be planned so their loca-

tions, programs and facility improvements would inte-grate them into the surrounding community.

• Public facilities would be located and designed to sup-port the creation of gathering places and to improveexisting neighborhoods.

• Private non-profit clubs, places of worship, and publical-ly accessible commercial meeting/event places wouldbe planned as part of the community.

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