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City of Horicon Comprehensive Plan

GrowthFramework

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Created: March 2009Revised: April 13, 2009

© 2009

VANDEWALLE &ASSOCIATES INC.

Note: This map is not a Detailed Future Land Use Map or Future Transportation Map for zoning and other decision making. The purpose of this map is to show conceptual future growth options and facilitate public discussion.

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Existing Roads

Proposed Future Roads

Community Gateways

Existing and Future Parks

Existing and Future Schools

Key Vistas

Major Future Trail Connections

Downtown

Environmental Corridors

Existing Neighborhoods

Future Neighborhoods

Employment Centers

Westside Shopping District

Railroad Business District

Boathouse District

Legend

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• Reinforce as civic and commercial heart of the City• Enhance connection to river and marsh• Encourage sit-down restaurants, other tourist-oriented uses• Encourage infill and redevelopment

• View Marsh as City’s number one asset• Use open space to enhance community image• Use corridors for natural stormwater management/trails

• Connect neighborhoods to each other with open space/trails• Provide pedestrian-friendly design• Develop “conservation” neighborhoods• Provide some opportunities for large residential lots• Enhance schools and local businesses nearby• Use natural systems for stormwater management

• Provide good paying jobs to match resident needs • Keep and expand existing businesses• Upgrade quality of development and main gateways• Balance expansion with environmental sensitivity and

traffic management

Downtown

Employment Center

Environmental Corridors

Future Neighborhoods

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• Direct larger retail uses to this part of the City• Implement high quality design standards• Promote redevelopment of older properties• Control driveway access onto Highway 33• Provide sensitive transitions to residential areas

• Allow warehouse, wholesale, retail and service uses with care for neighborhoods

• Improve appearance through landscaping, screening outdoor uses, and building upgrades

• Explore vehicular route options for rail blockages

• Bring in a trail and add pedestrian bridge over river

• Maintain area for boat storage uses• Recognize importance to community image• Create incentives to renovate existing structures

Railroad Business District

Westside Shopping District

Boathouse District