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<br />neighborhoods. The areas that were developed in the late 1960s ( <br />Spenwick Subdivision) departed from the established town settlem <br />patterns near the core of the City. New housing development and <br />redevelopment needs to reflect a growing demand for neighborhood <br />patterns that are once again, integrated into the existing fabric of the <br />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 include: <br />1) <br />offering a wider range of housing types <br />and price ranges so that residents can <br />make lifestyle transitions as they age (e.g., <br />into a larger <br />dwelling to accommodate a family, then <br />finally into a down-sized space and/or <br /> <br />full-time care facility as <br />Although La Porte had the lowest percentage of housing stock <br />health conditions dictate. <br />constructed before the 1970s for all the comparison cities, the <br />2)Encouraging mixed-use, compact, and <br />county, and the state (see the Demographic Snapshot located <br />pedestrian-oriented developments that <br />in Chapter 1), this chart illustrates that at least 50 percent o <br />residents and include types of amenities <br />corresponds to the time period when housing starts to show <br />currently absent in La Porte (e.g., walkable <br />signs of blight and could benefit from increased maintenance <br />residential/commercial mixed use areas). <br />or rehabilitation. <br />3)Emphasizing neighborhood integrity and <br /> <br />Source: US Census Bureau 2005-2009 ACS. <br />protection as both housing structures and <br />streets and other local infrastructure <br />continue to age. <br /> <br />Based on these planning considerations, the following goals, act <br />initiatives address the specific issues and needs identified dur <br />participation process (and outlined in Chapter 1, Plan Context). <br /> <br />GOAL 3: Protect the integrity of existing neighborhoods. <br />y form a <br />foundation for a sound quality of life. Strengthening neighborho <br />organization, communication, coordination, and education is a ker <br />maintaining and improving livable neighborhood environments. Est <br />stable neighborhoods must be preserved and protected from encroa <br />incompatible development while new neighborhoods should be devel <br />accordance with Smart Growth. In essence, neighborhoods that are <br />well-maintained, and are of a quality, enduring character, will <br />property values and thus, a sound neighborhood environment and s <br />residential tax base. <br />2.9 <br /> <br />2. <br />| Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />