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Land Use & Transportation

To be successful, Germantown must improve walkability, especially in the Central Business District. Residents crave a place where they can gather and enjoy food, friends and entertainment within a walkable distance. The City strives to be a leader in improved access and mobility for all forms of transportation with a focus on drivers, commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. These objectives, in addition to a focus on well-planned development and home maintenance, are important to improving property values in Germantown.

Significantly improve walkability in Germantown's Central Business District.

Action Plans

Timeline: 1 to 2 years

Implement streetscape design standards in the Central Business District to enhance walkability

Timeline: 2 to 5 years

Fully implement the City’s Greenway and Pedestrian/Bicycle Master Plans

Key Performance Indicators

Central Business District Walk Score

Germantown is regionally recognized as a leader for improved access and mobility for all forms of transportation.

Action Plans

Timeline: 1 to 2 years

Develop a baseline for level of service performance on Germantown Road and Poplar Avenue
Develop and adopt a Complete Streets policy
Update the major road plan and establish priorities for transportation efficiency

Timeline: 2 to 5 years

Improve the Level of Service on the City’s major corridors of Poplar Avenue and Germantown Road

Key Performance Indicators

Ratio of proposed to actual bike routes and greenway

Satisfaction with traffic flow

Level of Service for Germantown Road

Level of Service for Poplar Avenue

Assessed property value in designated smart growth areas increases annually.

Action Plans

Timeline: 1 to 2 years

Proactively promote smart growth development opportunities in identified Economic Development strategic nodes

Key Performance Indicators

Property tax revenue from smart growth areas

The City experiences positive trends in assessed value of residential areas.

Action Plans

Timeline: 1 to 2 years

Initiate the Neighborhood Planning Initiative
Establish a program to incentivize and support rehabilitation of existing single family homes and lots
Promote alternative models of single family housing types in mixed use and SmartCode developments

Timeline: 2 to 5 years

Establish a support program for the maintenance of existing single-family homes in older sections of the City

Key Performance Indicators

Assessed value of residential property

Ratio of multi-family to single-family homes