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(iii) Collector <br />(iv) Arterial <br />(v) Freeway and expressway <br />C. As much as possible, the future land use plan should be a graphic <br />representation of the goals, objectives, and policies. <br />A Note on Graphics in the Comprehensive Plan - As the city's population is informed and <br />involved through the comprehensive planning process in establishing and implementing their shared <br />vision of the future, the plan's goals and objectives as well as other plan recommendations will aid in <br />achieving that vision. That vision will be strongly enhanced through the incorporation of effective <br />"visionary graphics" in the plan document. <br />As. opposed to technical maps, site plans, charts, etc., visionary graphics can be free -hand <br />sketches, photos, paintings, or renderings that indicate, for example: (a) how a street can be <br />transformed into a landscaped thoroughfare that ties various land uses together; (b) how a park could <br />look as it relates to surrounding neighborhoods; (c) howvarious heights of structures, in conjunction <br />with other urban design elements, can frame a major thoroughfare (or freeway) and translate it into <br />an attractive setting; and (d) how a commercial corridor can be translated into an attractive <br />streetscape, with a positive relationship to surrounding residential areas, buffered with landscaping <br />materials. <br />These are only several examples, of course. Those preparing the comprehensive plan should <br />determine the level of acceptance and/or change, regarding visionary graphics, that can be <br />comfortably accommodated by the planning commission, city council, and general public. Through <br />this process, a consensus can be established regarding "how the community should look". Then, <br />through implementation tools, like the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and development <br />reviews, this vision can be createdin reality. In summary, "visionary graphics" can capture the <br />public's imagination and aid in understanding complex proposals and concepts. After all, a picture is <br />worth a thousand words. <br />Plan Implementation <br />lementation <br />A criticism that is sometimes made regarding the comprehensive plan is: "Hey, its no good; <br />why it just sits on the shelf and gathers dust". This criticism is sometimes justified. H a plan just <br />"sits on the shelf' it is because it has not been implemented. This sometimes occurs because the <br />