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<br />existing housing, another is to address future housing needs. Having a <br />diverse stock of housing – new and old, big and small – is instrumental in <br />offering choice and providing for the individual needs of all households, <br />regardless of economic stature. Besides price and location, another <br />consideration is the design of neighborhoods. The areas that were developed <br />in the late 1960s (with the Spenwick Subdivision) departed from the <br />established town settlement patterns near the core of the City. New housing <br />development and redevelopment needs to reflect a growing demand for <br />neighborhood-style patterns that are once again, integrated into the existing <br />fabric of the community. <br /> <br />Key Planning Considerations <br />Percentage of Housing Constructed by Year <br />Key planning considerations for ensuring <br /> <br />quality neighborhoods and housing <br />include: <br />1)Addressing “life cycle” housing needs <br />Built 200 <br />by offering a wider range of housing <br />types and price ranges so that <br />Built 199 <br />residents can make lifestyle <br />Built 198 <br />transitions as they age (e.g., from <br />Built 197 <br />“starter” housing into a larger <br />Built 196 <br />dwelling to accommodate a family, <br /> <br />then into an “empty nester” situation, <br />Although La Porte had the lowest percentage of housing stock <br />and finally into a down-sized space <br />constructed before the 1970s for all the comparison cities, the <br />and/or “assisted living” or full-time <br />county, and the state (see the Demographic Snapshot located <br />care facility as health conditions <br />in Chapter 1), this chart illustrates that at least 50 percent of <br />dictate. <br />the City’s housing stock is 30 years or older, which <br />2)Encouraging mixed-use, compact, and <br />corresponds to the time period when housing starts to shows <br />pedestrian-oriented developments <br />signs of blight and could benefit from increased maintenance <br />that can serve the “node” function <br />or rehabilitation. <br />desired by residents and include <br />Source: US Census Bureau 2005-2009 ACS. <br />types of amenities currently absent in <br />La Porte (e.g., walkable <br />residential/commercial mixed use areas). <br />3)Emphasizing neighborhood integrity and protection as both housing <br />structures and streets and other local infrastructure continue to age. <br />4)Using character-based planning and zoning methods, which emphasize <br />quality, compatible development. <br /> <br />Based on these planning considerations, the following goals, actions, and <br />initiatives address the specific issues and needs identified during the public <br />participation process (and outlined in Chapter 1, Plan Context). <br /> <br />GOAL 3: Protect the integrity of existing neighborhoods. <br />Neighborhoods are one of La Porte’s greatest assets as they form a <br />foundation for a sound quality of life. Strengthening neighborhoods through <br />2.9 <br /> <br />LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT <br />2.9 Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />