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TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />Vision <br />VISION <br />The goals you will find in this Comprehensive Plan are specific and definable accomplishments <br />that express our vision of Tukwila and the community we contemplate for the future. This vision <br />derives from our core values -- respect for the past and present, compassion and support for <br />individuals and families, pride of place, and quality opportunities for working, living, and <br />community involvement. <br />RESPECT FOR THE PAST AND PRESENT <br />Tukwila was and will continue as a regional crossroads <br />Tukwila has long been and remains always been a -n essential crossroads for the region. First <br />fthe Duwamish River; then the Interurban railroad; and later major highways have provided <br />transportation access first for native Americans who useddrawn to the river's fish, then for 19th - <br />and early 20th - century immigrants who harvestedl the timber and established farms, and now <br />for people who conduct business, shop, or live in this urban area. <br />New methods of transportationing people will be developed and located here such as Link Light <br />Rail and bus rapid transit and will be anare important attractors for new investment and should <br />serve our residents whilecomponent connecting local and regional travelers and the region. <br />We honor the past as we move toward the future <br />Our present institutions and housing, businesses, and public infrastructure facilities have resulted <br />from the efforts of many people to pursue their individual and collective dreams. We honor this <br />past and seek to preserve and enhance our community and environment by dreaming, planning, <br />and investing in our future. We support cultural preservation programs and activities that draw <br />on the strengths of older residents, who provide a direct connection with the past. <br />COMPASSION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND <br />FAMILIES <br />We Support Our Residents <br />We seek to maintain each neighborhood fairly and equitably so that individuals and families can <br />thrive and reach out to their neighbors. We value the diversity of our residents. We attempt to <br />protect our residents from crime, accidents and illness. We encourage home ownership, and <br />support both owners and renters in maintaining and improving their homes. We cooperate with <br />residents to improve neighborhood infrastructure. We encourage neighborhood pride and <br />interaction. <br />December 2008 1 <br />51 <br />