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<section article="gsf" article_name="State Finance and Procurement" number="5-7A-01" title_number="5" title_name="State Planning" subtitle_number="7A" subtitle_name="State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy">
  <text>The State Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy consists of the following planning principles for advancing sustainable growth in the State:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>land: optimize productivity of working landscapes, including farms and forests, and fisheries, and prioritize development within population centers that are in proximity to existing infrastructure and facilities;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>transportation: prioritize transportation networks that create energy efficient, affordable, and reliable access to jobs, housing, and services;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>housing: enable a mix of quality housing types and affordability options to accommodate all who want to live in the State;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>economy: allow for adaptive reuse, mixed–use, and context appropriate new development that responds to changing markets and innovations;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>equity: engage all sectors of the community in plan development to ensure diverse voices are heard and the needs of underserved populations are prioritized;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>resilience: integrate resiliency measures that will minimize the impacts of rapid and unexpected natural– and human–caused threats on communities;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="7">
    <text>place: provide for public spaces that encourage social interaction and value cultural, historical, and natural resources; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="8">
    <text>ecology: protect and restore sensitive ecological systems and conserve natural resources, including forests, agricultural areas, and waterways.</text>
  </level>
</section>
