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.. .. '" . I I I, I ~ .. i . II . II 2000/ 20fS The creation of central public spaces and plazas that accommodate active public programming and events for residents and visitors; Expanded entertainment ~es and activities to encourage an 18 hour active town center while consistent with maintaining a high quality visitor environment and a family friendly setting; Linkage of civic facilities and government services with the Town Center public ~e spaces and private retail services; Direct access and exposure to waterfront amenities, where possible; Standards, guidelines and design review to provide a high quality of architectural, landscape, signage and site design to enhance the community image and character as an international destination; and, Vigoro~ code enforcement of property maintenance standards. . . A Goals, Objectives and Policies Framework for the Plan i . .. .. tl~:.;; .. I Speclftc ...... of .......y..... ae.cII wID benefit from deta..... plans with ............ for fa... ......... ment that can be provided tllraugh detailed _b4N. master plans " .. . ,*", ill . J~I .. II Ii T he plan is expressed in tennS of Goals which represent a destination or desired end state; Objectives which define the paths and offer guidelines for reaching a goal; and Policies which are specific actions, strategies and programs that will move the City towards reaching its stated Goals and Objectives. Rather than rely primarily on physical and mapped expressions of the City's plan, this document is a policy plan that emphasizes social and economic factors as a basis to respond to the complexities of the urban environment and its development. Policy plans attempt to translate goals and objectives into specific actions that reflect the thinking of the community on a wide range of issues. Policy planning combines process with substance and is continuo~ and responsive and, therefore, has a closer relationship with the political process. A comprehensive plan should strike a balance between long range desirability, pmiictability and flexibility. This flexibility provided by the policy plan allows for a range of alternative future land ~es but assures compatibility between th~e uses. To achieve greater specificity in policy planning, specific areas of the City may be the subject of sub-area master plans that can be prepared jointly by the public and private sector nearer the time of actual development or redevelopment activities and express greater detail and direction for future land mes, infrastrUcture, design objectives, and public facilities. Redevelopment Districts, Special Area plans such as for the Town Center or specific residential areas are examples of such sub-area plans. These sub-area plans may be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan . 4 .. City of Sunny Isles BeClch Comprehensive Plan