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3. Transit -Oriented Design. In Kona's urban areas, the development of compact, mixed-use villages would integrate housing, employment, shopping and recreation opportunities. Villages would be designed around transit bus stops which would reduce the need for daily trips and residents would provide financial support for the urban transit system. 4. Connectivity. An increased priority to develop a system of interconnected roads in Kona will provide alternative transportation routes that will disperse automobile trips and reduce their length, while not compromising the through functions of arterials and major collectors with excessive intersections. 5. Concurrency. This process provides additional tools to manage and direct growth so as to reduce overloading the arterial system. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES The community clearly recognized that the quality of life as well as Kona's economic well-being depends on protecting Kona's valuable Environmental Resources. Major Policies are directed to the following goals: 1. Managing our Impacts. • Recognizing the Multi -Value Importance of the Mauka Lands. • Turning Stormwater Management into an Asset. • Not Exceeding the Limits of the Groundwater Resource. • Managing Coastal Resources, including shoreline and nearshore waters. 2. Managing Access as a Linked Network of Open Spaces. Where public access is permitted, whether unrestricted or managed, the objective is to create a network of "hubs" (e.g., parks) and "links" (e.g., trails, bikeways). 3. Prioritizing Limited Financial Resources. The objective is to set clear priority criteria for land acquisition based on significance, extent of public use or the extent of restrictions on other private use. 4. Ensuring Maintenance. Adequate funding sources will need to be identified for proper maintenance, particularly for resources open to the public. 0