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B. Metropolitan Goals <br /> <br /> While tThe followine Metrooolitan Ggoals are listed under the to"ic hue, din a lic bl se tio <br />in this chanter ~ ;- .... ~ ,~ <br />........... ~,~ ...... ~-~=~ Chapter III (Metro Plan Elements) ~d C~ter IV (Metro P!~ <br />Review, ~endments, and Refinements). , <br /> <br /> Growth <br /> <br />1 ............................ Use urban, urbanizable, and rural lands efficiently. <br /> <br />2=, ................ Encourage orderly and efficient conversion of land from rural to urban uses in response <br /> to urban needs, taking into account metropolitan and statewide goals. <br /> <br />3, ___Protect rural lands best suited for non-urban uses from incompatible urban encroachment. <br /> <br />Residential Land Use and Housing <br /> <br />1=. ........................ Provide viable residential communities so all residents can choose sound, affordable <br /> housing that meets individual needs. <br /> <br />EeonomyEconomic <br /> <br /> ................................. Broaden, improve, and diversify the metropolitan economy while maintaining or <br /> enhancing the environment. <br /> <br />Environmental Resources <br /> <br />1. .Protect valuable natural resources and encourage their wise management and proper use <br /> and reuse, reflecting their special natural assets. <br /> <br />2 ......................... Maintain a variety of open spaces within and on the fringe of the developing area. <br /> <br /> ........................ Protect life and property from the effects of natural hazards. <br /> <br />4 ............................. Provide a healthy and attractive environment~/nc!u, ding c!e~..ak.~d..~:lean '~ateg for the <br /> metropolitan population. <br /> <br />Willamette River Greenway, River Corridors, and Waterways <br /> <br /> .................... Protect, conserve, and enhance the natural, scenic, environmental, and economic qualities <br /> of river and waterway corridors. <br /> <br /> II-B- 1 <br /> <br /> <br />