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Boundaries and Centers

The higher density settlement of the center, along with mixed land use makes possible the preservation of land outside the center.

Life within a five-minute radius of the center provides walkable access to goods and services

With enough density, as well as the potential for transit linkage, the density can provide socioeconomic diversity, and through a series of related centers that work together to form an identifiable region, the potential for larger economies of scale emerges.

Boundaries and centers are the fundamental building blocks of a comprehensive regional plan, which must convey a compelling and widely shared vision of how and where to grow