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TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />Introduction <br />I ILI 10 offiel 10-1 <br />The history of what is now the City of Tukwila is the story of those who stopped <br />beside the river, traded, fished, built homes, farmed the land, and worked to <br />create a supportive community. It is the story of how these early settlers <br />envisioned the prosperous commercial center we enjoy today and began laying <br />the groundwork for our place in the region. It is the chronology of Tukwila's <br />willingness to grow and to change with the times, while stubbornly keeping those <br />strong community values that make the City a real home town. <br />OMNI <br />aspirations for the future. <br />WHY PLAN? <br />Tukwila's future is built on yesterday and today. This Comprehensive <br />Plan is for all of our people, including residents, business community and visitors. <br />People need a safe and secure place to live, an economy that provides jobs, <br />ways to get around, schools, and recreational opportunities. It is the local <br />government's responsibility to provide public services and facilities, develop <br />policies, and adopt regulations to guide the growth of a city that meets the needs <br />of its people both now and in the future. <br />WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN? <br />A comprehensive plan is a broad statement of community goals and policies that <br />direct the orderly and coordinated physical development of a city into the future. <br />It reflects current community goals and needs, anticipates change and provides <br />specific guidance for future legislative and administrative actions. It reflects the <br />results of publi .G4iz-eq involvement, technical analysis, and the judgment of <br />decision makers. <br />The goals, policies, and maps of this Comprehensive Plan provide the basis for <br />desi.qnatin-q the use of land-w-&es, implementing regulations, investing in <br />infrastructure, and developing programs-, and services. The PlaR serves as a <br />guideline for designating land 61ses -And infrastruGture development and for <br />develepiRg GernmuRity <br />December 2008 <br />VA <br />