As we begin the process of updating the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, one of the first tasks is to review our existing documents. The principles that provide a foundation for the goals and policies articulated in the 2002 Master Plan (page 1-1) state:

Rockville will be a city that:

1. Protects the character of its neighborhoods;
2. Develops a sense of a cohesive community that overcomes physical barriers and links neighborhoods;
3. Fosters a vibrant Town Center that has a distinctive character;
4. Provides a diversity of integrated transportation options;
5. Emphasizes its parks and open spaces;
6. Respects the natural environment and historic resources, and promotes the responsible, sustainable use of natural resources for present and future populations;
7. Provides a high level of community services and facilities;
8. Maintains a safe and secure community;
9. Encourages a broad range of housing styles and prices;
10. Promotes active community involvement in planning and city government;
11. Recognizes the diverse nature and needs of the community;
12. Encourages a strong and diverse local economy;
13. Establishes a supportive environment for advanced technology, technological industries, and institutions of higher learning;
14. Recognizes its unique position as the governmental center of Montgomery County.

These principles were reviewed by the Planning Commission and Mayor and Council in 2009 and were found, in general, to be still relevant. What do you think? Would you add, delete or change any?

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Comprehensive Master Plan