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Scenario A - Future growth will follow the existing trend of low-density development in rural areas, with minimal growth in existing cities and villages.
Transportation investments will be largely in widened roadways for commuters, and include some multi- use trails, but minimal investments in bus service and walkability. |
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Scenario B - Future growth will occur in rural areas, but with new homes clustered to maximize open space, and minimal growth in existing cities and villages.
Transportation investments will be largely in new or widened roadways for commuters. This scenario includes some investment in walking and bicycling trails but the effectiveness of transit and walkability for commuting is limited by low densities. |
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Scenario C - Future growth will occur primarily in the region's cities and villages, with additional growth in the main cities of Traverse City and Cadillac. Large amounts of rural open space are preserved.
This development pattern will require investments in regional bus service, sidewalks and bike trails in villages and cities, with some investments in new or widened roadways. |
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Scenario D - Future housing development and job growth will occur primarily in the region's two main cities, Traverse City and Cadillac. Large amounts of rural open space are preserved.
This development pattern will require investment in urban bus circulators, sidewalks and biking paths in those two main cities. This scenario has limited investment in new or widened roadways. |
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