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n <br /> <br />i <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Inver Grove Heights 2020 ComPrehenSive Plan <br />Inver Grove Heights has development patterns that are somewhat unique for a Ci.ty with a close <br />proximity to the urban cores of M/nneapolis and St. Paul. With a population of about 30,000; <br />Inver Grove Heights has both established urban and rural development patterns and a developing <br />urban area. Unlike some suburban communities that have developed around a single theme or <br />identity, Inver Grove Heights has many diverse character elements that form a community with a <br />range of needs and expectations. Influences on this character/z',clude: <br /> <br />i <br />! <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />l <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />! <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />1! <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />! <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The Mississippi Rhver <br />Turn of the century residential development <br />Major freeway corridors <br />An international airport <br />Heavy, industrial development <br />Urban service availability historically controlled by the Metropolitan Urban Service Area <br /> <br />A well organized urban area <br />Rural residential development <br /> <br />The 2020 Comprehensive Plan contains a Vision Statement and Guiding Principles that pr ovide <br />support for this unique lifestyle that residents des/re. The Vision Statement and applicable <br />Guiding Principle statements are as follows: <br /> <br />Vision Statement <br /> <br />£nver Grove Heights will be a community that maintains a unique position in the Twin Cities <br />area by providing a development pattern that accommodates both urban and rural lifestyles. <br /> <br />Future growth and development will reflect the heritage of the community. The city wifl have <br />a quality built environment that respects and reflects its natural environment of open spaces, <br />rolling meadow, wooded areas, lakes and wetlands, lurer Grove ~eights will accommodate <br />the needs o fits diverse population by providing a varie~, of housing ~, pes, employment <br />opportunities and a range of goods and services. <br /> <br />Znver Grove Heights will be an attractive, safe community that evokes a strong expression of <br /> community pride, <br /> <br />Guiding Principles <br /> <br />! <br /> <br />.! <br /> <br />Maintain a Unique Identity - ~nver Grove Heights has evolved into a unique <br />communi~, , an element of pride to the City's residents. Factors that establish [nver <br />Grove Z[eights ax a unique community including it, sense of histo~, its location along <br />the Mississippi River and its natural features will be reflected in future ~*owth. <br /> <br />Retain Rural Character - [river Grove Heights rural character is evident in the <br />development pattern that exists today. Future development ,will reflect the community <br />rural heritage by providing open spaces and by protecting key natura[ features. <br /> <br />City of [nver Grove Heights <br />Rural Subdivision Report - danuaQ; 2003 <br /> <br />86 <br /> page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />