San Diego California has an incredibly extensive general plan for the urban development of the city. The general plan was last updated in 2015, and is focused on adding more carbon neutral or environmentally friendly options for the transportation of its citizens. The plan calls for a "City of Villages" that are developed in close cooperation with the transportation and land use committees. The governing body of San Diego would like these villages to have easy access to walkways, public transportation; all the while it would like these villages to be densely populated so that the minimum amount of land is used for a maximum amount of people. The governing body also plans to improve roads, transit systems, and encourage businesses to move their offices closer to the "villages" in order to cut down on travel time and emissions.
The stated goals of the plan include:
- walking being a viable mode of transportation
- creating a safe and comfortable pedestrian environment
- having a pedestrian environment that is accessible to people of all abilities
