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City of Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan GEMLK 140643 Page 27 • Plan for forecasted population and household growth at overall average densities of at least 5 units per acre, and target opportunities for more intensive development near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan. • Identify areas for redevelopment, particularly areas that are well-served by transportation options and nearby amenities and that contribute to better proximity between jobs and housing. • In collaboration with other regional partners, lead major redevelopment efforts. • Lead detailed land use planning efforts around regional transit stations and other regional investments. • Plan for and program local infrastructure needs (for example, roads, sidewalks, sewer, water, and surface water), including those needed to accommodate future growth and implement local comprehensive plans. To this end, the City’s strategies are: • Accommodating growth forecasts through reinvestment at appropriate densities. • Approving and permitting reinvestment projects that increase density and make cost effective use of infrastructure. • Expand Residential One Acre development on the south side of Goose Lake Road in the city’s northwestern quadrant. • Adopting ordinances that accommodate growth and use land and infrastructure efficiently. • Supporting the conversion or reuse of under-utilized lands in order to accommodate growth forecasts. • Helping to ensure efficient use of existing infrastructure investments to meet community needs. • Planning for infill development, redevelopment, and adaptive reuse of structures to diversify housing, connect housing and jobs, and integrate new development into existing neighborhoods. • Encouraging preservation of existing neighborhoods and expansion of housing choices within the city. • Adopting ordinances to increase life-cycle and affordable housing in mixed use areas. • As a designated suburban city, the city will encourage Gateway district development that will promote a town center that will make Gem Lake a destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment, particularly if anticipated bus rapid transit will extend along the Highway 61 corridor. Tables 5.5 indicates projected development by category and estimated land demand needed for implementation. This information is broken into ten-year increments from 2020 to 2040. The Plan shows that Single Family – Estate properties will be subdivided into Single Family – Executive and Single Family – Residential One Acre. In addition, the City will anticipate more land designated for roads and utilities to accommodate in increase in density.