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The Vision for the Future of Kona (principle 2); Housing (principle 3); and Public Facilities and Programming and Recreation (principle 4) Participants in the How Do We Grow? Charrette Part 1 public meeting considered these principles in evaluating four development scenarios and in selecting a preferred development scenario. A.2 Community Development Plan Goals Goals indicate a desired outcome for the Community Development Plan. They indicate what the community aspires to achieve and expects, and provide a conceptual framework for the planning process. Together with the objectives and actions developed by the citizens' Working Groups they provide a roadmap for future decisions. The Goals for the Community Development plan were created using the ideas generated through the 109 public meetings. After the ideas had been sorted into categories, the Steering Committee reviewed the ideas in each category and developed a set of draft goals. The draft goals were subsequently reviewed by the Working Groups using the same methodology and were in some cases revised. The goals are still a work in progress and will be edited for consistency at the completion of the Working Groups activities. The 17 goals for the future of Kona include: 1. Agriculture: Agricultural lands are preserved in a manner that supports small family farms, ecotourism, and a self-sufficient agricultural economy that encourages the local use of local products. 2. Community Character: Diversity, history, and the host culture are celebrated in manageably -sized neighborhoods and communities that incorporate beautification, architectural continuity, and respect for the natural environment in order to maintain Kona character and Hawaii Island style. 3. Culture: Multi-ethnic Hawaiian culture is preserved, protected, and restored in a manner that perpetuates all aspects of the aloha spirit. 4. Economy: Diverse and sustainable industries (such as ecotourism, agriculture, aquaculture, technology, and health, among others) are enhanced, expanded, and marketed to take full advantage of Kona's unique environmental assets and accommodate the needs of employees; small businesses, local business districts, and higher education are also supported and enhanced. 5. Energy: Establish Kona District as a model for sustainability and energy self-sufficiency in Hawaii County. 6. Environment: Guided by a principle of respect for the land, Kona's environment and natural resources are preserved and protected to ensure clean air and water, thriving native species, conservation of shorelines and open space, improvements in watershed management and flood control, and reductions in solid waste. Kona Community Development Plan 3.4