Strategic Deployment Plan - sacog

STUDY
AGENCY
City of Sacramento General Plan
City of Sacramento
DATE 1998, Update in 2004
PURPOSE
SUMMARY
The General Plan is the City’ s long-term comprehensive policy guide for the
physical, economic, and environmental growth and renewal of the city. The
General Plan is strongly oriented toward physical development of land uses,
a circulation network, and supporting facilities and services. It is comprised
of goals, policies, programs and actions, which are based on an assessment
of current and future needs and available resources. The document is the
principal tool for City use in evaluating public and private building proj ects
and municipal service improvements. Conformance of proj ects and
improvements with the General Plan is a major step toward their approval.
The goals of the General Plan are:
Create a safe, efficient surface transportation network for the
movement of people and goods.
Provide all citizens in all communities of the City with access to a
transportation network which serves both the City and region, either by
personal vehicle or transit. Make a special effort to maximize
alternatives to single occupant vehicle use, such as public transit.
Maintain a desirable quality of life, including good air quality while
supporting planned land use and population growth.
Consider air quality along with traffic flow efficiency when making
decisions about transportation.
Create and maintain a street system which protects residential
neighborhoods from unnecessary levels of traffic.
Increase the commute vehicle occupancy rate by 50%.
Develop a balanced transportation system which will encourage the use
of public transit, multiple occupancy of the private automobile, and
other forms of transportation.
Provide adequate parking to support continued downtown development,
alternative modes of transportation, and the Central City Urban Design
Plan.
Promote a well designed and heavily patronized light rail and transit
system.
Increase the use of the pedestrian mode as a mode of choice for all
areas of the city.
Provide a network of safe and convenient bikeways. Promote bicycling
as a feasible transportation alternative which conserves energy,
improves air quality, reduces traffic congestion, and improves public
health.
Improve quality of residential neighborhoods by protecting, preserving,
and enhancing their character.
Identify areas of potential change where density development would be
appropriate along major thoroughfares, commercial strips and near light
rail stations, and modify plans to accommodate this change.
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