词条 | Plan Bay Area |
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This adopted plan will invest in increasing methods of transportation with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions. To do so, the plan will invest in extending ferry services, freeway express lanes, and developing newer BART Stations to expand travel reach.[2] The goal of this plan is to improve on their earlier efforts of network and growth within the context of finance and environmental responsibility. Like all plans, it is a work in progress that is updated every four years to reflect on new priorities and changes with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The plan was approved on July 18, 2013 by the Association of Bay Area Governments and by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.[3][4] The plan needs to be updated every four years.[5] EmploymentThe Bay Area is home to a high concentration of knowledge-based industries, research centers and universities. It is located at one of the most famous tech clusters widely known throughout the globe as Silicon Valley. With the various industries available within the region, it does not come as a surprise that the Bay Area is also home to a highly educated and international labor market.[6] The Bay Area attracts highly skilled and educated individuals around the world as it is the global epicenter for advancements in technology and related knowledge-based industries. Despite this growing population and the increase access of job opportunities, there is limited housing options available. Housing Crisis{{further|Homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area}}Due to the continual growth of companies coming moving into the Bay Area, there is a high demand of employment. However, there is a low supply of housing available to accommodate these workers. Job-Housing Connection ApproachThe Job-Housing Strategy consists of addressing housing, economic development, transportation, and land conservation policies in order to support long-term growth. This strategy focuses on locally designated Priority Development Areas to attract economic potential by providing housing and increasing transportation options for the growing demand of workers. This strategy consists of four goals:
The hope of these goals is to strengthen regional infrastructure and preserve agriculture land and natural resources.[6] Long-term GoalsThe final blueprint for directing all growth in the Bay Area is to reduce urban sprawl onto natural and agricultural land. Some of the highlights include the following:
References{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area}}1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.planbayarea.org/previous-plan|title=Previous Plan {{!}} Plan Bay Area|website=www.planbayarea.org|access-date=2017-05-04}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/New-regional-plan-puts-Bay-Area-housing-crisis-11074949.php|title=Blueprint for Bay Area aims to ‘change the dynamics’ of housing crisis|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2017-06-01}} 3. ^Plan Bay Area website, http://planbayarea.org/plan-bay-area.html 4. ^Association of Bay Area Governments website, http://abag.ca.gov/planning/housing/pba.html 5. ^{{cite news|last1=Cabanatuan|first1=Michael|title=Plan Bay Area adopted by regional planners|url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Plan-Bay-Area-adopted-by-regional-planners-4676169.php|accessdate=19 February 2015|date=19 July 2013}} 6. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.planbayarea.org/sites/default/files/pdf/JHCS/May_2012_Jobs_Housing_Connection_Strategy_Main_Report.pdf|title=Job-Housing Connection Strategy|last=|first=|date=May 16, 2012|website=Plan Bay Area|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=May 5, 2017}} 7. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.greenbelt.org/plan-bay-area/|title=Plan Bay Area {{!}} Greenbelt Alliance|work=Greenbelt Alliance|access-date=2017-05-24|language=en-US}} 3 : Government in the San Francisco Bay Area|Sustainable transport|Environment of the San Francisco Bay Area |
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