FINAL Document 1/23/2013 - Hardee County

preservation of this sector is encouraged. Similar in nature to recommended strategies #2 and #3, these efforts
provide the County with valuable information as the current use(s), availability of lands, underlying conditions,
and other criteria to provide information on lands that may be eligible (supportive) of additional development
activities or other types of future uses beyond current agricultural practices.
23. US 17 Corridor Study. The County should identify and develop corridor planning studies within selected areas
(i.e., US 17) to assess and provide recommendations on land use, transportation including pedestrian linkages,
redevelopment and economic development opportunities, gateways/visual and aesthetics components
(community character). Additional items and analysis should be further identified prior to the initiation of
these plans. Corridor Plans typically identify strategies and enhancements that identify the link between
transportation and land use, increase the quality of life, incorporate the preference and requirements of the
people using the roadway corridors, create safe and attractive streets, reduce the negative effects of motor
vehicles on the environment, and reinforce the historical, agricultural, and natural setting.
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