A. Implement the Downtown vision and policies as described in the Comprehensive Plan;

B. Promote the development of Downtown as an Urban Center, attracting people and businesses by providing an excellent transportation system, diverse economic opportunities, a variety of well-designed and distinctive places to live, and proximity to shopping, recreation, and other amenities;

C. Provide a pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented environment with “local” streets appropriate for a destination location; and

D. Provide a dynamic urban area that is enhanced by a rich natural setting, including open space, trees, and other landscaping, and a focus on the Sammamish River. Such a neighborhood, by its very nature, is noisier and busier than the typical suburban residential neighborhood.