In Summary – The Community’s Vision For Downtown As Expressed At The Charrette:

1. The community supports the continuing development of Downtown and wants it to be done on a human scale and at low-to-moderate density.

2. The community backs mixed-use development throughout Downtown.

3. The community is determined that new housing units be affordable to a wide cross-section of people.

4. The community rejects the proposed major increase in traffic congestion.

5. The community wants to move about safely and conveniently by foot, bicycle, auto, and mass transit.

6. The community desires Downtown to have a wide variety of civic and cultural amenities.

7. The community recognizes the Lakefront as the heart of Columbia and wants it to be protected against overdevelopment.

8. The community considers Symphony Woods and the Merriweather Post Pavilion as Columbia’s “Central Park” area, deserving of special consideration.

9. The community expresses strong support for implementing sound environmental practices in future development.

10. The community is intent on continuing to be actively engaged in decisions concerning their Columbia – the Next America.