Connecting with our Guiding Principles
The visualizations demonstrate the following guiding principles, showing how their application sets an aspirational vision for future improvements in these specific places and also informs policy changes to encourage widespread adoption throughout St. Croix.
Sustainability and Stewardship
Adapt infrastructure to restore the natural gut conveyance through Sunny Isle and reduce runoff impacts using nature based solutions
Adopt development standards to filter, store, and conserve water
Consider the effects of climate change in infrastructure upgrades and development standards
Protect existing tree canopy and reduce development footprint in the Five Corners area near the Nature Conservancy
Expand urban and community forestry programs to plant more trees
Connect People, Commerce, and Places
Improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the Sunny Isle area and to the surrounding community
Retrofit the Five Corners intersection to improve safety and serve as a community space
Coordinate with VITRAN to better service Sunny Isle and Five Corners
Include green stormwater infrastructure and street trees as part of street reconstruction and private redevelopment standards
Provide Homes for Everyone
Introduce a range of housing types as part of an expanded mix of uses at Sunny Isle, and co-locate senior housing with healthcare facilities
Improve accessibility to local retail, healthcare, and other community needs by locating housing in mixed-use centers and corridors
Improve & Maintain Quality of Life
Retrofit large Sunny Isle parking lots into blocks and walkable streets
Maintain and improve existing valued community spaces, and add new community spaces serving local needs