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Roadway Network <br />1. There are adequate emergency and evacuation routes and connectivity throughout Puna's <br />roadway network. <br />2. Improvements are phased so that short-term actions support and lead toward projects that <br />will take a longer time to implement. <br />3. Roadways are pedestrian and bicycle friendly. <br />4. Traffic congestion and traffic -related health risks are reduced. <br />Highways <br />1. Highways have design features that improve traffic safety and reduce collisions, particularly <br />at intersections. <br />2. Highway design is more aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the natural and rural <br />character of Puna. <br />3. Increased County and community influence over highway planning and design decisions. <br />Non -Motorized Travel & Scenic Byways <br />1. There are safe walking and bicycling routes to schools, parks and bus stops. <br />2. There are safe pedestrian crossings on Highways 130 and 11, particularly Highway 130. <br />3. Puna has a network of contiguous scenic trails between and within subdivisions for walking, <br />bicycling, and horseback -riding. <br />4. Village/town centers incorporate walking and bicycling paths. <br />5. Routes are designated and improved as scenic byways. <br />Parks & Recreation <br />1. Puna offers a variety of public recreational areas, reflecting the beauty and diversity of the <br />natural setting, and recreational programs for people of all ages and physical abilities that <br />are not currently available. <br />2. There is an equitable dispersal of parks and recreation facilities readily accessible to most <br />Puna residents. <br />3. The development of future parks supports the growth management goals, objectives and <br />actions set forth in Section 3.1 of this plan. <br />Hazards <br />1. Human life, property, and public facilities are protected from natural hazards. <br />2. Alternative and emergency evacuation routes are maintained in each community. <br />Scenic Resources <br />1. Areas endowed with natural and scenic beauty are protected and enhanced, including <br />public views to and along the shoreline. <br />2. Scenic vistas and view planes are protected. <br />3. Scenic byways and corridors are designated. <br />